Aliens / Predator: Deadliest of the Species #[nn]

A painted cover by John Bolton sets a fierce and atmospheric tone for this 1997 Dark Horse collection, placing a white-haired woman at the center of a deadly standoff between a looming Alien and a Predator whose clawed hands press in from either side. Bolton's rich, painterly rendering gives the scene a cinematic intensity — the woman's defiant posture making clear she's no bystander in this conflict between two fearsome species. Chris Claremont, Butch Guise, and Barreto's series finds a worthy showcase in this format, and Bolton's cover art alone makes a compelling case for picking it up.