Predator versus Wolverine

Predator by Benjamin Percy

by Benjamin Percy, Greg Land (artist), Andrea Di Vito (artist)

Worlds collide in the first-ever crossover between the Marvel Universe and the Predator mythos! Brace yourself for the bloodthirsty saga you've been waiting for! Wolverine has lived one of the longest and most storied lives in Marvel Comics history. He's fought hundreds, perhaps thousands of foes - but none compare to this. Witness the untold greatest battle of Logan's life - against one of the galaxy's most ruthless and relentless warriors, the alien hunter known as a Predator! Collecting: Predator vs. Wolverine (2023) 1-4

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Science Fiction, X Men, Superheroes, Horror

129 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 9, 2024

About the author

Benjamin Percy is the author of seven novels -- most recently The Sky Vault (William Morrow) -- three short fiction collections, and a book of essays, Thrill Me, that is widely taught in creative writing classrooms. He writes Wolverine, X-Force, and Ghost Rider for Marvel Comics. His fiction and nonfiction have been published in Esquire (where he is a contributing editor), GQ, Time, Men's Journal, Outside, the Wall Street Journal, Tin House, and the Paris Review. His honors include an NEA fellowship, the Whiting Writer's Award, the Plimpton Prize, two Pushcart Prizes, the iHeart Radio Award for Best Scripted Podcast, and inclusion in Best American Short Stories and Best American Comics.

Reviews

[Urbon Adamsson · Rating 3 out of 5]

EN As much as I wanted to give it a higher rating, I just can’t. The story didn’t excite me that much.

This should have been titled Wolverine vs Predator, since Wolverine clearly takes center stage throughout. Essentially, the plot revolves around a long-standing hunt: the same Predator tracks Wolverine across various historical periods, with neither ever managing to defeat the other — until now.

Each of these time periods is illustrated by a different artist. Some do a better job than others, but overall the artwork is competent.

Both the story and the art are just that — competent. It all feels like a product designed to sell, lacking any real soul or passion. There's no spark, no personality — nothing that leaves a lasting impression.

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PT Por mais que quisesse dar uma nota mais alta, não consigo. A leitura não me entusiasmou assim tanto.

Este título deveria ser Wolverine vs Predator, já que é o Wolverine quem realmente assume o protagonismo da história. Essencialmente, o enredo gira em torno de uma perseguição ao longo do tempo: o mesmo Predador caça o Wolverine em várias épocas distintas, sem que nenhum dos dois consiga derrotar o outro — até ao presente.

Cada uma dessas épocas é ilustrada por um artista diferente. Uns resultam melhor do que outros, mas no geral o trabalho gráfico é competente.

Tanto a história como a arte são apenas isso: competentes. Tudo soa a um produto pensado para vender, sem alma nem paixão. Falta-lhe intensidade, personalidade — algo que o faça ficar na memória.

[Bill Riggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very fun read. Both the Predator and Wolverine were well written and fit with both their histories. It was interesting to see Wolverine face off with the Predator thought different periods of his past. Just the right mix of storytelling and action.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had fun with this one. Percy was doing some cool stuff in here. The Predator first encounters Wolverine when he was young, probably late 1800s or early 1900s. They scrap but it isn’t finished. Over the next 100 years, the Predator keeps coming back and they have several fights over the years. They use a different artist for each time period which I thought was a nice touch. Also thought it was cool that Percy went with some of Wolverine’s known historical moments for some of these battles. Like at the Weapon X facility or when he was running with Team X. He also paid homage to two scenes from the first Predator movie which I thought was cool. Overall, this was a enjoyable read with some great action and art.

[Josh]

Let's be real, it's pretty clear what you're getting into here. Percy puts together a story of Wolverine and Predator battling it out across decades, finding some interesting themes and mirroring between the two characters in a story that is otherwise designed to have these two beat on each other. It's what it promises and offers some fun along the way.

[Eli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very simple plot, but in a good way. I simultaneously liked how short it was but wanted it to be a little longer because it was entertaining.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wasted potential, mostly.

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one of the best "Predator Vs." comics I've read. We get to see Wolverine through various stages of his life as he's pursued by a Predator. Story was good, art was good, overall very good series.

[Emma's In Stock · Rating 5 out of 5]

I WAS GEEKING OUT SO HARD THIS ENTIRE TIME. My favorite superhero ever vs my favorite movie monster ever? Did y’all really think I’d pass this up?

It’s gritty and gory with a simple plot that just really worked for me. It’s Wolverine and Predator locked in a cosmic battle for a century; you have a pretty good idea of what you’re gonna get. The art was gnarly, with the scenes in Japan being particularly gorgeous.

I especially love the nods to Wolverine’s allies and enemies. The X-Men and Nightcrawler cameos were specifically gratifying. And the constant parallels between Logan and the Yautja were so cool.

I just had so much fun. If anyone needs me, I’m gonna go rewatch the Predator franchise and the X-Men franchise.

[hotsake (André Troesch) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty cool, but I'm not the biggest fan of how the Predator was portrayed here.

[Guilherme Smee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nem sempre Benjamin Percy acerta, mesmo com Wolverine, que foi a sua porta de acesso aos quadrinhos da Marvel. Mas dessa vez ele acertou, desenvolvendo um confronto entre o carcaju irritado e o Predador, aproveitando-se da extensa e misteriosa história de vida de Wolverine. Temos os dois em uma sangrenta batalha nos tempos de Origem, da CIA, da Arma X, dos X-Men, desenhados por pelo menos cinco artistas diferentes. Além disso, Percy se furta a adicionar camadas na trama de Wolverine, como por exemplo, mais dois integrantes da Equipe X da CIA, além de pequenos detalhes da sua passagem pela Arma X. Eu acredito que os fãs dos clássicos do Wolverine, como o que tem sido publicado em sua Saga do Wolverine, vão curtir essa minissérie por causa das homenagens que presta à essa época.

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewing this since it seems to be the only trade paperback for this series listed on GR. I remember when Marvel got back the Predator and Alien licenses because of their big daddy Disney, that we would get Marvel crossovers straight away, but no, it took a few years until we finally got something in Predator vs Wolverine which is honestly a great pairing! The best crossover though will always be the first Batman vs Predator IMO!

Overall it was a decent one. Logan gets stalked by a Predator throughout his life starting in 1900 up until modern day. The comic is definitely rated R with its violence but that's what you would want from this kind of crossover. They do tie the predator in to things like Weapon X which I thought was cool, but ya its a good series overall.

[Benji Glaab · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

On paper this sounds like a great idea, and turns out in actuality this was fantastic. Now I admit I didn't set the bar very high for this one, but I'm surprised Percy was able to pull all the era's of Logans lifetime into one cohesive story thread. I think anyone wanting a crash course in Wolverine would find this story fairly decent and with the added Predator re-launch there was plenty to keep me interested. The art was decent enough to get the story over, and there are plenty of artists handling the different eras Ken Lashley handles the current day story line and has sunk tones of detail onto the pages and crushes the Canadian wilderness landscapes through many a battles.

[Tyler Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not sure if this is a multiverse story or full canon to the comics universe but it was fun as hell. Seeing these two warriors hunt each other down over various different parts of Logan’s life was really cool. Seeing how much Logan has changed in all his years, from weapon to friend, bad guy to hero. He’s been through so much and not even a damn Predator could stop him. Really enjoyed the last issue and seeing how it all came to a head.

[Dean · Rating 2 out of 5]

This should have had an A list artist on it for how big an event it is.
Story was fine.

[Josef Komensky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Predator een meedogenloze killing machine uit de ruimte. Bewapend met allerlei geweren en een stel heel gemene blades. Uitgerust met camouflage techniek tegen iedere ninja U kan zeggen en last but not least een zak versie van een kernbom in de geval dat Predator was zwakker dan zijn prooi.

Een woeste maar tegelijkertijd een nobele krijger ( Sommige predators vallen weerloze mensen / ongewapende mensen niet aan).
Een eenmans leger een natte droom van iedere geheime dienst.
Intergalactische trofee verzamelaar en jager....

Jaagt in dit album op meer dan waardige tegenstander.

Een mutant van onbepaalde leeftijd een vechter en huurling met bliksem snelle regeneratie systeem uitgerust met een Adamantium geraamte en ditto uitschuifbare klauwen... Jullie raden het al Wolverine !!!

Een clash of Titans Predator v.s Wolverine
Een match made in heaven !

Een prooi die eerder aanvalt, dan vlucht zich razendsnel geneest en blijkt heel erg moeilijk te willen doodgaan wat meer kan een jager zoals Predator zich kunnen wensen?

Maar dit jacht wordt niet alleen door de plaats bepaald ( Huidige Canada, Huidige verder onbepaalde Zuid Amerikaanse rimboe ) maar ook in tijd ( middeleeuws Japan en een onbepaald wetenschappelijke basis ergens in jaren 60/ 70 ? )

Een verbeten strijd !!!

[Khurram · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was everything I wanted it to be. It is a great quick (impossible yo put down) read of blood, guts, and violence. Just what I would expect from these two.

When a young Predator (the Predator species is given a name I this book), is a young man who seemingly can not be killed a blood hint through the century is born. Will the Predator finally claim his great trophy, or will Wolverine once again prove he is the best at what he does?

This book was years in the making and worth it. It is great having the old Wolverine back, and he is against a worthy opponent. I like the different artwork for the different eras and creative teams. This book is the violence feast it is supposed to be. The book finishes with a thumbnail variant cover gallery.

[Joshua Jonah · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pretty interesting story with an ending that felt predictable. If you’re looking for the junk food style comic books that have great fight scenes, minimal characters and using the full range of capabilities of the characters we do have, this is it. It was fun and short.

[Justin Reedmore · Rating 2 out of 5]

If mashing up these properties was to exist, having Ben Percy writing it and starting with Wolverine, where you can be brutal and let the villain do what he does is probably the best you can hope for. Having multiple artists, maybe not the best choice...STARTING things off with Greg Land? Ouch....

Again, if it had to exist....but did it though?

[Elisabeth Joy · Rating 2 out of 5]

What the heck just happened. This might be better suited for a Predator fan -- all I know about the weird monster is what I saw in the Predator: Badlands trailer, and that's not Marvel. 😆 I don't know what I just read.

[Jack Koeberle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s not particularly sophisticated or thought provoking stuff, but Benjamin Percy and artists (not you Greg Land) are more than capable of creating a comic blockbuster with this material.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool

[Anthony Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely Savage!! Worth every penny!!

[Wyatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not to the writing level of Miller, but still a damn entertaining and badass comic that I will read again

[Brandon Roy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first in a loose series which has Wolverine and The Predator fight over different parts of Wolverine's life.

From his early days to Weapon X. While in Japan to not long after he joined the X-Men. So in each Wolverine had changed and seeing the different ways that affected the battles was fun.

This is followed by VS Black Panther then Spider-Man and then the Marvel Universe

[Trevor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Batman did it much better.

How does Wolverine know they’re called “Yautja?”

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Arnold was able to kill a Predator.
Danny Glover killed a Predator too.
It took Wolverine 100 years to kill a Predator?
Just saying.
The different time periods make for a somewhat interesting, but also means that each is short with very little detail. I would have liked to have seen more emphasis on the modern battle between the two.

[Beelzefuzz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gets better after they leave Greg Land behind (but then what doesn't, amirite?).
It soon gets over the top and keeps going. If only it did not fizzle out with a whimper, this would probably be 4 stars for a very fun ride.

[Joe Cloyd · Rating 1 out of 5]

I’m more than a little disappointed by Predator versus Wolverine. There were just too many flashbacks that stifled the forward movement of the plot. I lost interest by the second issue, but only finished because I’m a fan of both Predator and Wolverine.

[Rob Schamberger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hella fun.

[Erik · Rating 5 out of 5]

This takes place in different time periods. But not going to spoil tooooo much of it. But wow.....