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Alien Universe Characters: Backstories, Fates & Profiles


This category brings together in-depth profiles of the most important characters from the Alien Universe, exploring their origins, defining moments, and ultimate fates across films, comics, novels, and alternate continuities. From well-known figures like Ellen Ripley to Colonial Marines, scientists, and civilians, these profiles focus on the people at the center of the Alien and Alien vs. Predator stories. Find out here, who survived and who was taken down by Xenomorphs.

Warrant Officer Ellen Ripley on the Nostromo

Ellen Ripley: Full Profile Of The Alien Survivor


Without a doubt, Ellen Ripley is the most well-known and iconic character from the entire Alien vs. Predator series. Here is the full profile of Warrant Officer Ellen Ripley, including her childhood struggles, side adventures, and the final fate as Ripley 8.

General Spears from Aliens: Nightmare Asylum

Colonial Marine Officers: Notable USCM Commanders Listed


The Colonial Marine officers are the ones that command the troopers in the field. Unfortunately, most of them get killed and nobody hardly remembers their achievements. Here is a list of notable Colonial Marine officers from the Alien lore, including General Spears and Captain Cruz.

Vasquez in Aliens with a Smartgun

Top 10 Badass Colonial Marines


Continuing with the series of top 10 badasses, here we have a list of top 10 badass Colonial Marines from the Alien vs Predator series. They are the grunts who showed courage, killed a lot of enemies and possibly even came out alive in the end.

Hicks in Neill Blomkamp's Alien 5

Hicks And Newt: Alternate Fates For Aliens Survivors


People were rather angry after Newt and Hicks were killed at the beginning of Alien 3 in a gruesome way. Here are several different scenarios where one or both survived, some developed even after Alien 3 was released.

Aliens: Stronghold

Top 10 Mad Scientists Who Researched Xenomorphs


The Alien vs Predator series has its fair share of mad scientists. Here are listed the top 10 best ones. The entrees are ranked by an elaborate algorithm based on their level of madness, charisma, the impact of their research and the quality of the source material.

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