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Xenomorph

The xenomorphs (also known as a XX121 xenomorph, Internecivus raptus, or simply the Alien or the creature ) are a fictional endoparasitoid extraterrestrial species and the titular main antagonists of both the Alien and Alien vs. Predator franchises from 20th Century Studios. The species made its debut in the film Alien (1979) and reappeared in the sequels Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992), Alien Resurrection (1997), and Alien: Romulus (2024). The species returns in the prequel series, first with a predecessor in Prometheus (2012) and a further evolved form in Alien: Covenant (2017), and the 2019 short films Alien: Containment, Specimen, Night Shift, Ore, Harvest, and Alone. It also featured in the crossover films Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), with the skull and tail of one of the creatures respectively appearing briefly in Predator 2 (1990), Predator: Concrete Jungle (2005), Predators (2010), and The Predator (2018), as a protagonist (named 6) in the video game Aliens vs. Predator (2010). It also returned in the FX television series Alien: Earth (2025–present). In addition, the xenomorph appears in various literature and video game spin-offs from the franchises. The xenomorph's design is credited to Swiss surrealist and artist H. R. Giger, originating in a lithograph titled Necronom IV and refined for the series's first film, Alien.…

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The xenomorphs (also known as a XX121 xenomorph, Internecivus raptus, or simply the Alien or the creature ) are a fictional endoparasitoid extraterrestrial species and the titular main antagonists of both the Alien and Alien vs. Predator franchises from 20th Century Studios. The species made its debut in the film Alien (1979) and reappeared in the sequels Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992), Alien Resurrection (1997), and Alien: Romulus (2024). The species returns in the prequel series, first with a predecessor in Prometheus (2012) and a further evolved form in Alien: Covenant (2017), and the 2019 short films Alien: Containment, Specimen, Night Shift, Ore, Harvest, and Alone. It also featured in the crossover films Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), with the skull and tail of one of the creatures respectively appearing briefly in Predator 2 (1990), Predator: Concrete Jungle (2005), Predators (2010), and The Predator (2018), as a protagonist (named 6) in the video game Aliens vs. Predator (2010). It also returned in the FX television series Alien: Earth (2025–present). In addition, the xenomorph appears in various literature and video game spin-offs from the franchises. The xenomorph's design is credited to Swiss surrealist and artist H. R. Giger, originating in a lithograph titled Necronom IV and refined for the series's first film, Alien.…

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  1. release date: 1979-05-25 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. release date: 1986-06-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. release date: 1992-05-22 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  4. release date: 1997-11-26 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the release date is "1979-05-25". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the release date is "1986-06-18". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the release date is "1992-05-22". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. The record states that the release date is "1997-11-26". What evidence would count against this claim?
  6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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