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Aliens: Dead Orbit                              Variant Comic
Featuring the Variant Comic #1B by Geof Darrow.  Awesome!!
Writer: James Stokoe
Artist: James Stokoe
Letterer: James Stokoe
Editors: Daniel Chabon & Rachel Roberts
Variant Cover #1B by: Geof Darrow

Aliens: Dead Orbit takes place in 2295 CE on the Sphacteria, a Weyland-Yutani fuel depot/waystation in a rather forgotten and secluded part of space. The plot pits the crew of the Sphacteria against the deadly Xenomorph species, and much like the doomed crew of the Nostromo, their resources are limited. The story is told in media res; the first and last few pages of the issue take place after the events shown middle of the issue. This is shown by exterior shots of the Sphacteria before the middle section showing an intact section, while at other times exterior shots show a damaged Sphacteria.

Story/Spoilers:
In issue #1, After a horrific accident strikes a space station, an engineering officer must use all available tools – a timer, utility kit, and his wits – to survive an attack from the deadliest creature known to man.

In the year 2295, within the depths of the crumbling fuel depot known as the Scphacteria, the disheveled Engineering Officer Wascylewski is sitting in the quarters of the observation deck alone. Before putting out his last of many cigarettes, he notices a terminal warning him that a threshold has been reached and requires immediate attention. Wassy puts on a compression suit, brings a case with him and takes a space walk across the station. Then “Before” a flashback before the Sphacteria was in ruins; an unknown approaching vessel is noticed by the crew of the fuel depot orbiting the gas giant Pylos. Crewmember Park identifies that the ship is an old company freighter sold at auction to a private buyer. She also informs Captain Hassan that the ship contains Hypersleep chambers, and that the crew of the ship may still be in hypersleep. Communications Officer Rook is less than enthusiastic, believing that they may be pirates. Hassan tells Park and Wascylewski that they are going to board the ship in their shuttle, alongside Medical Officer Harrow and Security Officer Torrenson. The crew aboard the ship and explore its interior. They do not seem impressed with its conditions, with Hassan calling it a “deathtrap”. Wassy notices a massive hole through a wall, citing that something had melted through the bulkhead. As he catches up with the rest, the crew encounter three humans in hypersleep chambers; two male twins and a female. Wassy uses a terminal and identifies that although the system is giving him much data, their vital signs seem normal. Hassan suggests waking them up, though Torrenson advises against it. Park flips the switch but something goes awry. The coolant tank breaks and the chambers begin violently overheating, burning the members in stasis alive. The group panics and eventually manage to break the chambers open, bringing out the horribly charred and disfigured passengers, choking and gurgling and in a state of shock. The comic flashes forward to Wassey removing his space suit after his walk and anxiously approaching the corridors of the Sphacteria. As he turns a corner, he hallucinates a Xenomorph, only for it to turn out to be a mesh of pipes and machinery. As he recovers from his scare, a loose cord blasts steam into his direction, covering his field of view. As Wascylewski looks into the smoke-covered corridor, a real Xenomorph emerges from the mist. Wassy drops the case… and the Xenomorph advances.

…story continues in Aliens: Dead Orbit (2017) Issues 2-4.  Dark Horse Comics

Featuring the Variant Comic #1B by Geof Darrow.  Awesome!!

Variant Comic is bagged & triple boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to insure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Publication Date: April 2017
Format: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.5″
UPC: 761568001426

Collectible Entertainment note: Variant Comic #1B is in Fine condition.  Nice! Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Aliens collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read!  Very Highly Recommended.

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