Alien vs. Predator books in order

Alien vs. Predator (2017) is a Dark Horse Comics graphic novel by Dan Abnett, part of the Life and Death crossover event connecting the Aliens and Predator universes.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Alien vs. Predator 2017 Dan Abnett Buy
2 Aliens: Life and Death Issue #3 2016 Dan Abnett N/A

The Alien vs. Predator volume published by Dark Horse Comics in 2017 collects the four-issue miniseries written by Dan Abnett as part of the Life and Death crossover. It depicts a confrontation between Xenomorphs, Predators, and human survivors in the same narrative strand running through the related Aliens, Predator, and Prometheus miniseries published concurrently.

Abnett’s story continues the conflict established in the preceding volumes, with the AvP encounter providing the crossover element that ties the separate creature storylines together. The book is primarily aimed at existing fans of the Dark Horse Aliens and Predator comics rather than casual readers, and reading it as a standalone without the companion volumes limits its impact.

As with the other Life and Death entries, the book emphasizes action and creature horror over character development. It was among the last major licensed comics Dark Horse produced for the Aliens and Predator properties before Marvel Comics took over the licences.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Alien vs. Predator series?

There are two books in the Alien vs. Predator series, published in 2017.

What is the first book in the Alien vs. Predator series?

The first book in the Alien vs. Predator series is Alien vs. Predator, published in 2017.

Does Alien vs. Predator (2017) connect to the Alien vs. Predator films?

No. The 2017 Dark Horse Comics series is set in the expanded universe of the comics and does not share continuity with the AvP film series. It is part of the Life and Death crossover event and connects directly to the Aliens, Predator, and Prometheus tie-in volumes from the same event.

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