The 12 Most Badass Big Screen Action Heroes

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What makes Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley and the others on our list such perennial conveyers of the badass arts?

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of James Cameron’s blockbuster sequel Aliens, and to celebrate the release of the new Blu-ray edition of the film (which features a beautiful collection of collectable art pieces and access to a new online featurette), we’re counting down The 12 Most Badass Big Screen Action Heroes.