Dwayne Hicks
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Corporal Dwayne Hicks was a member of the military unit USCM (United States Colonial Marines) that was deployed to the moon LV-426 aboard the Sulaco to investigate the sudden loss of contact with the colonists on that moon.
[edit] Taking Command
Corporal Hicks was third in command of the military unit, but after they venture into the Xenomorph nest, he became acting commander when the majority of his team were killed and the actual commanding officer, Lieutenant Gorman, was knocked unconscious. Ripley, points this out when she came head-to-head with Burke over the next course of action after the danger of the Xenomorph became apparent. Hicks, as acting commanding officer, declared that they would leave immediately and use a thermonuclear warhead to destroy the colony. However, this plan did not work, and they were forced to face the Xenomorph threat head-on until an alternate method of escape could be implemented. As they escape, Hudson, Burke, Vasquez, and Gorman are killed. Hicks was injured when acidic alien blood hit his chest, but Ripley still managed to get him to the dropship, only to go by herself to rescue Newt. Right before she leaves, they reveal to each other their first names. Hicks was one of only four survivors who made it off Acheron alive. Newt, Ripley and Hicks all went into hypersleep for the journey back to Earth.
[edit] Death
Although Hicks survived the events on Acheron, he and Rebecca Jorden were killed when their cryochambers failed following the crash landing on Fiorina 161. Hicks was impaled by a loose beam in the EEV when it crashed on Fiorina. Corporal Hicks was later cremated with Rebecca Jorden on Fiorina.
[edit] Personality & Traits
- "Somebody wake up Hicks. "
- – Sgt. Apone, about Hicks sleeping (from Aliens (Film))
Corporal Hicks was a soft spoken and level-headed heroic leader, providing contrast to other members of the team, including the hot-tempered Private Vasquez, the emotionally unstable Private Hudson, the inexperienced Lt. Gorman and the greedy Carter J. Burke. Hicks is mostly calm, although he does attempt to attack Burke after learning of his betrayal.
