Predator vs. Wolverine

Predator vs. Wolverine
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Format	Limited series
Publication date	September – December 2023
No. of issues	4
Main character(s)	Wolverine Yautja
Creative team
Written by	Ben Percy[1]
Artist(s)	Greg Land (#1)[2][3][4] Andrea Di Vito (#2) Ken Lashley (#3–4)
Letterer(s)	Cory Petit
Editor(s)	Sarah Brunstad
Collected editions
Predator vs. Wolverine	ISBN 978-130295-5045

Predator vs. Wolverine is an American comic book limited series written by Ben Percy, drawn by Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, and Ken Lashley. and published by Marvel Comics. A crossover between the Predator franchise and the Marvel Universe, the series follows James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine as he is subjected to a "Long Hunt" by a Yautja over the course of a century.^[5][6]

Receiving a universally positive critical reception, the series was republished as a graphic novel in April 2024,^[7][8] and was followed by Predator vs. Black Panther (2024), Predator vs. Spider-Man, and Predator Kills the Marvel Universe (both 2025), all again written by Ben Percy.

Publication history

In July 2020, Marvel Comics was announced to be developing a new line of Predator comic books to release in 2021,^[9] with a "First Look" by David Finch featuring a Yautja (Predator) standing atop the Fantastic Four's Baxter Building, who stated that "I cannot wait to see the [Predator] wreaking havoc in the Marvel Universe".^[10][11] In May 2022, a series of variant covers depicting Marvel characters encountering Yautja were published, including two featuring a Yautja and Wolverine.^[12] In June 2023, Predator vs. Wolverine was announced, written by Ben Percy and illustrated by Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, and Ken Lashley.^[13]

The four-issue series was published from September 20 to December 27, 2023.^[14]

References

1. Jewell, Stephen (September 19, 2023). "Interview: Predator Versus Wolverine "just makes sense," says Benjamin Percy". GamesRadar+. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
2. 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.
3. Bonomolo, Cameron (August 17, 2023). "Marvel Previews Predator vs. Wolverine". ComicBook.com. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
4. Marvel Staff (August 21, 2023). "See Wolverine and the Predator Cross Blades in New 'Predator vs. Wolverine' #1 Covers". Marvel.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
5. Brooke, David (August 18, 2023). "Marvel teases 'The Longest Hunt' in 'Predator vs. Wolverine' #1". AIPT Comics. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
6. Tardive, Ambrose (August 31, 2023). ""The Longest Hunt": Predator vs. Wolverine Confirms Logan Has a New Nemesis, Not a One-Off Fight". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
7. Marston], George; Salmon, Will (November 16, 2023). "Avengers, Spider-Man, X-Men and all of Marvel's February 2024 solicitations revealed". GamesRadar+. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
8. Johnston, Rich (December 3, 2023). "Predator vs. Wolverine Tops Bleeding Cool Bestseller List". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
9. Jackson, Matthew (July 2, 2020). "Marvel Set to Publish New Alien and Predator Comics in 2021". Syfy. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
10. Diaz, Eric (July 2, 2020). "Alien and Predator Franchises Coming To Marvel Comics". Nerdist. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
11. Schedeen, Jesse (December 7, 2020). "Marvel Comics to Launch Alien Series in March 2021". IGN. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
12. Marvel Staff (May 2, 2022). "The Predator Hunts the Marvel Universe in Fearsome New Variant Covers". Marvel.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
13. Schedeen, Jesse (June 8, 2023). "Wolverine Will Battle the Predator in New Marvel Series". IGN. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
14. Spry, Jeff (June 12, 2023). "Marvel's new 'Predator vs Wolverine' miniseries pits alien against mutant in a clawed showdown". Space.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.

External links

• Marvel Staff (June 8, 2022). "Predator vs. Wolverine: The Predator Enters the Marvel Universe". Marvel.com.