Marvel Comics’ Subsequent IP Battle Is With the Predator

Over the past 12 months, Marvel Comics characters have gotten into bouts with the Alien, and are about to do the identical with Godzilla. Who’s up subsequent? Who else however the Predator, who’s getting live-action and animated films this 12 months?

After tangling with Black Panther, Wolverine, and Spider-Man (which begins this week), the intergalactic recreation hunter goes all out in Predator Kills the Marvel Universe. From returning author Ben Percy and vs. Spider-Man’s Marcelo Ferreira, the five-issue guide sees a Predator King go up in opposition to Marvel’s heroes and villains.

In an announcement to IGN, Percy mentioned the earlier tales would all reverberate into this new occasion, and that Predator will do what he does finest to the assembled Marvel forged.

“That title is just not misdirection,” he advised IGN. “Your favourite heroes and villains will fall—whilst others stand up in opposition to this extinction-level occasion. […] Earth is now a searching protect.” The Vibranium stolen by the Yautja in vs. Black Panther goes to be the sport changer and let the Predator King be on the identical enjoying area as Spider-Man, the X-Males, and the like—actually, the ultimate challenge of the Spider-Man crossover goes to make that very clear.

Percy teased a jaw-dropping conclusion, so prepare to observe a notable hero die. “Each character is on the chopping block. Nobody’s secure, and we’re not holding again, so armor up.”

Predator Kills the Marvel Universe begins on August 13.

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