Aliens vs. Predator: The Essential Comics Volume 2 was a cancelled trade paperback comic book that was to be published by Dark Horse Books on August 5, 2020. It would have been part of the company's Essential Comics reissue program, which aimed to collect and re-release the key comics from all of Dark Horse's Aliens, Predator and Aliens vs. Predator lines as easily-accessible trade paperbacks. However, owing to Marvel Comics' acquisition of the rights to Alien and Predator comic books, the program was cancelled after only first few releases had been published, with all subsequent releases — including the already-announced Aliens vs. Predator: The Essential Comics Volume 2 — being cancelled. The book's cover art would have been an amalgamation of the covers from Aliens vs. Predator: Annual #1 and Aliens vs. Predator: Xenogenesis #3, by Jae Lee and Hugues Labiano, respectively.
Publisher's Summary[]
The two deadliest species in the universe collide with one another — often with humans caught in the middle! Whether the combatants include Colonial Marines, misguided scientists, or hapless civilians, carnage is guaranteed! Collects Aliens vs. Predator: Sand Trap; Eternal; Blood Time; Duel; The Web; Chained to Life and Death; Thrill of the Hunt; Civilized Beasts; and Hell-Bent.
Stories Included[]
- Alien vs. Predator: Sand Trap
- Aliens vs. Predator: Eternal
- Aliens vs. Predator: Blood Time
- Aliens vs. Predator: Duel
- Aliens vs. Predator: The Web
- Aliens vs. Predator: Chained to Life and Death
- Alien vs. Predator: Thrill of the Hunt
- Alien vs. Predator: Civilized Beasts
- Aliens vs. Predator: Hell-Bent
Trivia[]
- The collection marks the first time several one-shot comics have ever been reprinted since their original release, including Alien vs. Predator: Thrill of the Hunt and its sequel Alien vs. Predator: Civilized Beasts (although both titles were released digitally in 2012). Even more notable is the inclusion of the story Alien vs. Predator: Sand Trap, which was originally exclusive to the Alien vs. Predator: The Ultimate Showdown DVD Collector's Set, making it among the rarest Aliens vs. Predator comics prior to this release.