Predator
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
FormatOngoing series
Genre
Publication dateAugust 2022 – present
No. of issues14
Main character(s)Theta Berwick
John Schaefer
Creative team
Written byEd Brission
Artist(s)
Collected editions
Day of the HunterISBN 1-3029-2619-5
The PreserveISBN 1-3029-2620-9

Predator is an ongoing Predator comic series published by Marvel Comics since August 10, 2022. Originally announced for a 2021 release,[3][4] written by Ed Brission with art by Kev Walker, Netho Diaz, and Francesco Manna, the series (a succession of miniseries) follows the human hunter Theta, who in the future of Alien makes it her mission to hunt down all active trophy hunters of the Yautja species. Collected as the graphic novels Day of the Hunter (2022–2023), The Preserve (2023), and The Last Hunt (2024), the series also features classic Predator characters such as John Schaefer. The series has received a generally positive critical reception. It was one of two new Predator comics by Marvel, along with Predator vs. Wolverine.[5]

Premise

Day of the Hunter

Having killed six Yautja over the course of fifteen years, searching for the hunter who killed her family and crew as child, Theta dedicates her her life to becoming the ultimate hunter, picking off numerous big-game hunters in her quest for revenge.[6][7][8]

The Preserve

Years after the previous volume, on a planet far from Earth, eight strangers awake to find themselves in a deadly game. But this time, the Yautja aren't the only ones on the hunt: someone has the Yautja in their sites—and they've been searching for this game preserve for a long time. Prepare for a brutal, carnage-filled adventure that will turn everything you thought you knew about the Yautja on its head![9]

The Last Hunt

For years, Theta had hunted down Yautja, trying to find the one that killed her parents.[10] With her vendetta complete, Predator: The Last Hunt, she also sets her sights on a new mission: freeing human captives from the Yautja's game preserve planet.[11] On the volume's development, series writer Ed Brission stated:

"Theta has been carrying a lot of guilt over the events of the last arc and has made it her mission to find the Predator Stasis Farms and free the hundreds (thousands?) of prisoners being held for the [Yautja's] hunting pleasure. "[A]t the same time, her twenty-plus years of [experience] hunting is all coming to a head as she suddenly finds herself in the crosshairs as it becomes clear that her mission may be a trap."[11]

Characters

  • Theta Nedra Berwick – A freelancer assassin searching for the three-mandibled Yautja who killed her parents.[12][13][14]
  • Dr. Paolo Silva – Theta's reluctant assistant and the Chief Science Officer (CSO) of Astar Industries aboard the Turnstone.
  • Kiyoshi Yaksubo – A Japanese Self-Defense Forces officer abducted from Earth and held in stasis before being brought to the preserve; the concept of a rogue clan of Yautja capturing humans and holding them in stasis to hunt in the future on their game persevere planet was originally developed by Alex Litvak for the ultimately cancelled sequel to Predators (2010).[15]
  • John Schaefer – A former 20th/21st Century NYPD detective and the older brother of Alan "Dutch" Schaefer, a veteran of Yautja attacks (from the Dark Horse Comics series Predator: Concrete Jungle, Cold War, Dark River, and Hunters III[16]) who was abducted from Earth and held in stasis for over a century after being captured by Yautja.

Reception

Day of the Hunter

Issue # Publication date Critic rating Critic reviews Ref.
1 August 2022 8.2/10 13 [17]
2 September 2022 7.4/10 8 [18]
3 October 2022 8.5/10 4 [19]
4 November 2022 8.0/10 5 [20]
5 December 2022 6.8/10 4 [21]
6 January 2023 8.4/10 2 [22]
Overall 7.9/10 36 [23]

The Preserve

Issue # Publication date Critic rating Critic reviews Ref.
1 March 2023 7.9/10 10 [24]
2 April 2023 8.8/10 3 [25]
3 May 2023 8.0/10 1 [26]
4 June 2023 7.9/10 3 [27]
5 July 2023 8.4/10 2 [28]
Overall 8.2/10 19 [29]

References

  1. ↑ Marston, George (November 21, 2023). "The hunters become the hunted as one woman seeks vengeance in Marvel's new Predator comic". GamesRadar+. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ Brooke, David (November 21, 2023). "'Predator: The Last Hunt' #1 launching four-issue series in February". AIPT Comics. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ Marvel Staff (July 2, 2020). "Marvel Comics to Publish New 'Alien' and 'Predator' Stories". Marvel.com. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  4. ↑ Johnston, Rich (April 1, 2021). "Marvel Comics Cancels Orders For Predator #1, Delays Until November". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  5. ↑ Spry, Jeff (September 4, 2023). "Marvel's 'Predator vs. Wolverine #1' claws its way through 8 awesome variant covers". Space.com. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ McGuire, Liam (August 10, 2022). "Marvel's Lethal New Predator Hunter Is Turning Them Into Prey". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  7. ↑ Wendel, Anthony (August 10, 2022). "Review: A New Gripping Immersive Hunt Begins With Predator #1". Monkeys Fighting Robots. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  8. ↑ Cabaniss, Nathan (October 13, 2023). "Predator's New Armor Is the Coolest in Franchise History". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ Angeles, Christian (December 19, 2022). "Predator #1 Series Set to Debut this March". The Workprint. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  10. ↑ Scott, Ryan (December 19, 2022). "Marvel Launching A New Predator Comic (Again) In 2023". Fangoria. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  11. 1 2 Smith, Sam (November 22, 2023). "Revenge is in the Air in Marvel's New Predator Series". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  12. ↑ Davis, Angela (August 29, 2022). "Official Predator Art Confirms Its New Hunter Is Already a Franchise Icon". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  13. ↑ Terror, Jude (November 1, 2022). "Predator #4 Preview: Never Drunk-Fight a Predator". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  14. ↑ Connolly, Spencer (November 29, 2023). "Theta's 10 Best Kills (So Far) From Marvel's Predator". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ Balkovich, Robert (November 1, 2022). "The Predators Sequel We Never Got To See". Looper). Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  16. ↑ Gaudreau, Jared (September 6, 2022). "10 Predator Comics As Good As The Movies". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Predator: Day of the Hunter #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Predator: Day of the Hunter #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Predator: Day of the Hunter #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Predator: Day of the Hunter #4 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Predator: Day of the Hunter #5 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Predator: Day of the Hunter #6 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Predator: Day of the Hunter (2022–2023) Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Predator: The Preserve #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Predator: The Preserve #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Predator: The Preserve #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Predator: The Preserve #4 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Predator: The Preserve #5 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Predator: The Preserve (2023) Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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