Prepare for a clawed crossover that blends two of the most well liked franchises in sci-fi.
We first delivered news of this maniacal matchup between the adamantium-clawed mutant and the notorious planet-hopping hunter back in June, and now Marvel has unleashed a storm of sensational “Predator vs. Wolverine” variant covers for the premiere issue that fans can collect when this fall miniseries strikes on Sept. 20.
Written by seasoned comic book scribe Benjamin Percy (“X-Force,” “Ghost Rider”), the story architect behind Marvel’s ongoing solo “Wolverine” title, this feral crossover cuts across a long time for a four-issue miniseries that acts as a revolving showcase of interior art from illustrators corresponding to Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, Ken Lashley, Kei Zama and Marco Checchetto.
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Here’s the limited series’ official description:
“THE THRILL IS THE KILL! Wolverine has lived one among the longest and most storied lives in comics history. Now witness the untold biggest battles of Logan’s life – against a Predator! One Yautja seeks the best prey in existence – and finds it in Weapon X. From the blood-ridden snows of the Canadian wilderness to the sword-slinging streets of Madripoor, Wolverine and a Predator break the whole lot of their paths on their strategy to the last word victory … or glorious death.”
Percy is a byproduct of the awesome Eighties whose soul is intimately accustomed to these iconic franchise superstars, having been fed a wealthy food regimen of the fierce extraterrestrial warrior first seen in director John McTiernan’s original “Predator” feature film and Marvel’s own ferocious member of the X-Men clan.
“The mythologies of each are ingrained in me so deeply they may as well be strands of DNA or wisps of soul,” said Percy in a statement. “The guns, claws, beef and blood of each franchises have been stewing in my brain since 1987, once I read myself to sleep every night with a stack of Marvel comics and my friends and I used to play ‘Predator’ with Nerf guns within the woods and river near our neighborhood.
“This epic hunt will span a long time, as each of those giants learn and harden and grow deadlier with time. Neither may have time to bleed, but you higher make time to read, because I’m putting the whole lot I’ve got into this event, and I’m thrilled to hitch forces with a few of the very best artists within the business.”
Try all eight variant covers within the gallery above courtesy of artists Alex Maleev, Inhyuk Lee, Skottie Young, Mike McKone, Peach Momoko, Steven McNiven and Stephen Segovia.
Marvel Comics’ “Predator vs. Wolverine #1” slices into comic shops Sept. 20, 2023.