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Revision as of 14:00, 8 April 2015
Aliens: Lucky is a comic book short story that was first published by Dark Horse Comics in the special anniversary series A Decade of Dark Horse #3, in September 1996. It was created by the original Aliens (series 1) creative team of writer Mark Verheiden, artist Mark A. Nelson and editor Randy Stradley. The issue of A Decade of Dark Horse also featured an Aliens cover by Nelson.
In the Aliens comics line, Aliens: Lucky was preceded by Aliens: Mondo Heat and was followed by Aliens: Lovesick.
Publisher's Summary
Mark Verheiden and Mark A. Nelson's 'liens is a landmark in comics history — that project redefined the entire concept of licensed comics and terrified an entire generation of comics readers in the process. Now they're back with an all-new Aliens tale for Dark Horse's tenth-anniversary celebration.
Plot
An unscrupulous crewman struggles to survive aboard a large, Alien infested ship.
Reprint History
Aliens: Lucky was first reprinted in the Decade: A Dark Horse Short Story Collection trade paperback in April 1997. It was collected again as part of Aliens Omnibus: Volume 5 in October 2008.
Behind the Scenes
Along with Aliens: Mondo Heat and Aliens: Lovesick, Aliens: Lucky was one of only three Aliens comics published in the entire year of 1996, part of a two year slow-down of the line. Dark Horse was start up a whole new slate of miniseries, one-shots and short stories again in 1997.