Space Suit Kane: Gilbert Kane is the executive officer of the towing ship Nostromo. He is one of three crew members who investigate a distress call on the surface of LV-426, where he is attacked by an alien life form and incapacitated.

Phantom Xenomorph: After gestating inside Kane's body, the Xenomorph escapes and quicklly grows to larger than human size. It proceeds to hunt down the Nostromo crew members one by one, avoiding detection at all times.