Aliens: Hive #1
Aliens: Hive #1 (1992) kicks off with a high-stakes expedition led by entrepreneur Julian Lish, who convinces dying scientist Dr. Stan Mayakovsky to join her on a mission to harvest the Alien queen’s jelly—legendary for its euphoric effects on humans. Accompanied by Mayakovsky’s android creation, Norbert, the team lands on the hostile planet, hoping to infiltrate the hive unseen. Written by Jerry Prosser and brought to life with moody, intricate art by Kelley Jones—both interior and cover—this first issue sets a tense, atmospheric tone with a story rooted in desperation, ambition, and the eerie allure of the unknown.
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Entrepreneur Julian Lish has persuaded Dr. Stan Mayakovsky, who is dying of cancer, to come with her on an expedition to a planet where they can gather the Alien queen's jelly, making them all rich and providing Mayakovsky with enough jelly to alleviate his constant pain. The jelly is much sought after as it has different euphoric effects on different humans. With them is the doctor's creation, an android Alien, which they hope to be able to sneak unnoticed into the queen's hive and retrieve the jelly. The landing craft, with Norbert the android Alien, sets down on the planet's surface.
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