Hi just wanted to open a discussion on Alien First Appearances since release is this week and there’s a big effort to renew this franchise. New series under Marvel and new tv show coming to FX. Who is the resident Alien expert here? I seem to recall someone mentioning there was a worthy debate on the true first appearance of xenomorphs in comics because Video Jack #4 came out the same month as Aliens #1. I’ve been grabbing Video Jack #4’s at flea markets ever since I saw that. Any opinions? And what possible big first appearances from the dark horse run may get some heat down the road??
I’d wager it’s Alien: The Illustrated Story by Walt Simonson and Archie Goodwin, published by Heavy Metal.
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The ‘Alien: The Illustrated Story’ was actually a reprint of the Alien story that first appeared in Heavy Metal May '79. The Illustrated Story was published in June '79.
1st app. of Ellen Ripley and the Xenomorph.
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Thanks, I didn’t know that.
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Very cool guys thanks Ive never seen those. Are they magazine size?
Yes. Heavy Metal is a magazine.
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Beat me to it… JcLu is 100% correct.
I think Aliens: Defiance #1 has the 1st cameo appearance of Ripley’s daughter I believe, a character they created for the ‘Isolation’ game. Disclaimer: I’ve never played the game.
I forgot there was dev for a new Aliens TV Show… I would be looking at the 1st few issues of the series. There are new characters w/ #2 and #3 with 1st cover appearances.
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For the Aliens fans, seems interesting so far. New character of some sort in the preview -
Art looks great
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Aliens vs Avengers is coming!
ALIENS AND AVENGERS FACE OFF! It’s all led to this: Xenomorphs reach Earth! The perfect organism meets a planet of superhumans. Who will be first to fall? Legendary collaborators Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić cut loose in this four-part epic unmissable for Marvel and Alien fans alike!
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I already told my shop to take my money and gimmie that comic!
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Thought this was a reasonable thread to put this in.
Just obtained from Walt Simonson at Ithacon in Ithaca NY yesterday.
Tiny show put on by Ithaca college and a very small line for Walt (which never happens anymore)
Wanted to get the Simonson sketch on the interior of the Alien Artist Edition by Walt and Archie Goodwin.
Love these giant Artist Editions and there are a few of them that have value a bunch more than the buy-in price.
This limited Artist Edition (there is a non-limited version as well) with the Simonson sketch is a nice score to me.
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I used to live in the region and go to that show!
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That jaw says “Beta Ralien Bill,”
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How much that set you back? Curious 
The book was purchased many many years ago. I’m going to guess and say around $100.
The Simonson sketch for that day was $45 (all funds goes to the Hero Initiative charity)
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