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"She'll breed. You'll die."
―Ripley 8

Ripley 8 is the eighth clone of Lieutenant Ellen Ripley, produced 200 years after her death in an attempt to successfully gain access to the Xenomorph Queen chestburster that had infested her.

Biology[]

Appearance[]

Being a successful clone of Ellen Ripley, Ripley 8 shares many physical similarities with her template.

Powers and abilities[]

Because of the crossed DNA between host and parasite, Ripley 8 possesses a connection to the Xenomorph's hive mind, superhuman levels of strength and durability, and blood with acidic properties.

Personality[]

A side-effect of the hybridization caused by her creation, Ripley 8 has an aggressive personality.

Appearances[]

  • Alien Resurrection (1997) (First appearance)

Notes[]

  • The fact that the original Ripley was infected with the the Queen Chestbuster indicates that Xenomorphs must somehow alter the DNA of their hosts during their incubation.
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