Alien Universe Characters: Backstories, Fates & Profiles

Ellen Ripley encountering the Alien Queen in the hive in Aliens

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.

Colonial Marines with Hudson aboard an APC in Aliens

Ultimate Badass Colonial Marines: Ranking USCM Soldiers

Most Colonial Marine missions end in a body count. This ranking picks the USCM soldiers who still stand out across movies, games, and comics — the ones who held the line, killed Queens, or clawed their way off a dead colony when everyone else was already gone.

By Janno Vares July 15, 2026 Colonial Marine Lore | Alien Universe Characters

10 Alien Scientists More Insane Than Ash, Ranked

The Alien Expanded Universe is full of scientists who lost their minds chasing the perfect organism. Spanning comics, games and movies, here are 10 ranked by madness, charisma, research impact and source quality. Each is more unhinged than Ash from Alien.

By Janno Vares July 14, 2026 Alien Universe Characters

Amanda Ripley: Origins & Final Fate Of Ellen's Daughter

Amanda Ripley-McClaren was Ellen Ripley's daughter and the main character of Alien: Isolation. Her expanded story continued through Alien: Blackout, Aliens: Resistance, Aliens: Rescue, and later questions about whether her reported death was the full truth.

By Janno Vares June 17, 2026 Alien Universe Characters | Xenomorph Encounter Survivors

Members of the Yutani family from Alien: Earth

Yutani Family Tree: Every Known Relative Explained

The Yutani family were influential co-owners of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation alongside the Weyland family. This article explores the Yutani family tree and lists every known member of the lineage, including Hideo Yutani and several Miss Yutanis.

By Janno Vares April 04, 2026 Alien Universe Characters | Alien Earth Lore | Alien Universe Companies

Peter Weyland and David from Alien: Covenant

Weyland Family Tree: Every Known Relative Explained

The Weyland family were the powerful owners of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation together with the Yutani family. In this article, we examine the Weyland family tree, and list every known member of the family, including Peter Weyland and Charles Bishop Weyland.

By Janno Vares March 09, 2026 Alien Universe Characters | Prometheus Lore

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.

By Janno Vares February 18, 2024 Alien Universe Characters | Xenomorph Encounter Survivors

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.

By Janno Vares August 28, 2019 Colonial Marine Lore | Alien Universe Characters

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.

By Janno Vares November 05, 2017 Alien Universe Characters | Xenomorph Encounter Survivors

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