Aliens: Stronghold

In 1994, Dark Horse Comics expanded its hit Aliens franchise with Stronghold, a four-issue miniseries written by John Arcudi and illustrated by Doug Mahnke. The story follows a desperate team of colonists and marines as they defend a remote outpost against a relentless Xenomorph assault, testing the limits of survival and sacrifice in the unforgiving void of space. Arcudi's taut, character-driven script and Mahnke's gritty, atmospheric artwork made this a standout entry in the publisher's celebrated run of Aliens comics, offering a tense, standalone thriller that captured the franchise's signature blend of horror and action.