Predator vs. Wolverine
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
FormatLimited series
Publication dateSeptember – December 2023
No. of issues4
Main character(s)James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine
The Yautja
Creative team
Written byBen Percy[1]
Artist(s)
Letterer(s)Cory Petit
Editor(s)Sarah Brunstad
Collected editions
Predator vs. WolverineISBN 978-130295-5045

Predator vs. Wolverine is an American comic book limited series written by Ben Percy and drawn by Greg Land (issue 1), Andrea Di Vito (issue 2), and Ken Lashley (issues 3–4). Published by Marvel Comics from September to December 2023, the series is a crossover between the Predator franchise and the Marvel Universe, chronicling 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, the series will be republished as a graphic novel in April 2024.[7][8]

Premise

Wolverine has lived one of the longest and most storied lives in the history of the Marvel Universe. Now one must witness the untold greatest battle of Logan's life – against a Yautja (Predator)! One Yautja seeks the greatest prey in existence – and finds it in the form of Weapon X. From the blood-ridden snows of the Canadian wilderness to the sword-slinging streets of Madripoor, Wolverine and this Yautja break everything in their paths on their way to the ultimate victory...or glorious death.[9][10][11]

Characters

Main articles: List of Predator (franchise) characters and List of Team X members

Development

In July 2020, Marvel Comics was announced to be developing Predator-based comic book series for a 2021 release,[13] 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".[14][15] In May 2022, a series of variant covers depicting Marvel characters encountering Yautja were published, including two featuring a Yautja and Wolverine.[16] By June 2023, a four-issue Predator vs. Wolverine miniseries was announced to be in development, to be written by Ben Percy, illustrated by Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, and Ken Lashley,[17] and published from September 20 to December 27, 2023.[18]

Reception

Issue # Publication date Critic rating Critic reviews Ref.
1 September 2023 8.5/10 8 [19]
2 October 2023 8.8/10 3 [20]
3 November 2023 8.0/10 2 [21]
4 December 2023 7.5/10 2 [22]
Overall 8.2/10 15 [23]

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' No. 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. ^ Salmon, Will (June 8, 2023). "If it bleeds, can he kill it? Wolverine tackles the Predator in a new Marvel crossover". GamesRadar+. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  10. ^ Dodge, John (December 27, 2023). "Wolverine Officially Turns the Predator Into Prey". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  11. ^ Ben Percy (w). Predator vs. Wolverine, vol. .1 (December 27, 2023). New York City: Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved on December 27, 2023.
  12. ^ McGuire, Liam (December 17, 2023). "Predator vs. Wolverine Teases A Star Wars Crossover We'll Probably Never See". Looper. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  13. ^ Jackson, Matthew (July 2, 2020). "Marvel Set to Publish New Alien and Predator Comics in 2021". Syfy. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  14. ^ Diaz, Eric (July 2, 2020). "Alien and Predator Franchises Coming To Marvel Comics". Nerdist. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  15. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (December 7, 2020). "Marvel Comics to Launch Alien Series in March 2021". IGN. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  16. ^ Marvel Staff (May 2, 2022). "The Predator Hunts the Marvel Universe in Fearsome New Variant Covers". Marvel.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  17. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (June 8, 2023). "Wolverine Will Battle the Predator in New Marvel Series". IGN. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ "Predator vs. Wolverine #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  20. ^ "Predator vs. Wolverine #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  21. ^ "Predator vs. Wolverine #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  22. ^ "Predator vs. Wolverine #4 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  23. ^ "Predator vs. Wolverine (2023) Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

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