| "Advent" | |
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| Dark Horse Presents | |
| Title: | "Advent" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 42 |
| Cover price: | $1.95 |
| Cover date: | July, 1990 |
| Publisher: | Dark Horse Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Mike Richardson |
| Writers: | Paul Guinan; Anina Bennett |
| Pencilers: | Paul Guinan |
| Inkers: | Paul Guinan |
| Cover artists: | Paul Guinan |
| Cover inker: | Paul Guinan |
| Letterers: | Willie Schubert |
| Editors: | Randy Stradley |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Dark Horse Presents #41 |
| Next: | Dark Horse Presents #43 |
"Advent" is the title to the first story featured in issue #42 of the Dark Horse Presents ongoing anthology series published by Dark Horse Comics. The story was written by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett with artwork & inks by Guinan. It was lettered by Willie Schubert. The story features Xenomorph aliens. The second feature is "Kings in Disguise", which is written by James Vance with penciling and inkwork by Dan Burr. The third and final tale is "The Argosy (Part III)", which is written and illustrated by Bruce Zick with lettering by Pat Brosseau. All stories were edited by Randy Stradley. This issue shipped with a July, 1990 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.95 per copy (US).
"Advent"[]
One-time playboy, Wellington Frick, accompanied by his personal android, a cyborg bodyguard and a freelance reporter, scour ruins on a distant planet in search of a lost expedition team. The hatched eggs and mangled remains of that they find forewarn them as to what may be waiting around the next corner...
Featured characters
- Wellington Frick
Supporting characters
- Belle
- Emil Zorn
- Posada
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Races & Animals
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Miscellaneous
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"Kings in Disguise"[]
| "Kings in Disguise" | |
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| Title: | "Kings in Disguise" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | James Vance |
| Pencilers: | Dan Burr |
| Inkers: | Dan Burr |
| Editors: | Randy Stradley |
With Sam laid up in bed, his "French Prince in disguise" hobo companion takes the time to get a better look about Sam's home town. His encounters with townsfolk, friendly and unfriendly remind him of the value of social responsibility and the importance of actions
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"The Argosy"[]
| "The Argosy (Part III)" | |
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| No image available | |
| Title: | "The Argosy (Part III)" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Bruce Zick |
| Pencilers: | Bruce Zick |
| Inkers: | Bruce Zick |
| Letterers: | Pat Brosseau |
| Editors: | Randy Stradley |
Featured characters
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Supporting characters
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Villains
- To be added
Minor characters
- To be added
Organizations
- To be added
Races & Animals
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Locations
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Items
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Vehicles
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Powers
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Miscellaneous
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Notes & Trivia[]
- The Aliens franchise was created by director Ridley Scott and screenplay writer Dan O'Bannon. It was first brought to life in the 1979 sci-fi/horror movie Alien, which spawned multiple sequels, prequels, and crossover films. Other notable directors in the franchise include James Cameron, David Fincher, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and Paul W.S. Anderson.
- "Advent" is reprinted in the Dark Horse Presents: Aliens trade paperback collection, published in April, 1992. The volume includes an original cover art design by Simon Bisley.
- "Kings in Disguise" is reprinted in the Kings in Disguise hardcover collection, which was edited by Dave Schreiner and co-published by Kitchen Sink Press in August, 1990. It is also reprinted in the Best of Dark Horse Presents, Volume 3 trade paperback collection in July, 1993.
- "Advent" is the first part of a two-part story that continues in Dark Horse Presents #43.
- "Advent" writers Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett are married in real life.
- "Advent" co-writer Anina Bennett makes a cameo appearance in the story as a Xenomorph victim.