Predator versus Black Panther

Predator by Benjamin Percy

by Benjamin Percy, Chris Allen (artist), Sean Hill (artist)

Collects Predator Vs. Black Panther #1-4.

Wakanda is the ultimate hunting ground for the Predator! You saw the Marvel Universe's most tenacious mutant go up against one of the greatest killing machines in history in PREDATOR VS. WOLVERINE - and survive. Now Earth lives on in Predator lore, a planet full of the most exhilarating prey they could imagine! And the strongest weapons in the Multiverse are in their sights. When a young Predator with something to prove comes for Wakanda's vibranium, the nation's War Dogs - the Hatut Zeraze - fall like wheat. The Dora Milaje bury those bodies with their own. Princess Shuri is trapped out of reach. And the Black Panther finds his country invaded not just by the warmongering West, but by monsters from beyond the stars. Get ready for the fiercest hunters in the known universe vs. a king who might just be beast enough to stop them!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Comic Book, Superheroes, Science Fiction

Kindle Edition

Published April 16, 2025

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 4 out of 5]

EN Although this was released earlier, I only read it after "Predator vs. Spider-Man".

Black Panther is not a character I am particularly fond of, but I still found the story to be well constructed, making good use of the characteristics of the Wakanda universe to introduce some original elements in its relationship with the Predators.

Overall, it is a solid read, very much in line with the other versus titles in this collection.

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PT Apesar de este ter sido lançado antes, só o li depois de "Predator vs. Spider-Man".

O Black Panther não é uma personagem de que seja particularmente fã, mas ainda assim achei a história bastante bem construída, tirando bom partido das características do universo de Wakanda para introduzir alguns elementos originais na relação com os Predadores.

No geral, é uma boa leitura, muito em linha com os restantes versus desta coleção.

[Bill Riggs · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very disappointing after reading Predator versus Wolverine. This was a mess. It was all over the place story wise and artistically. It felt like the author didn’t have a good grasp on any of the characters. Hopefully the next installment with Spider-Man is better.

[James DeSantis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Predator vs. Black Panther is... fine. It has its fun moments, especially watching Black Panther use his intellect and strategic thinking over brute force to take down the Predators. However, it honestly doesn't feel very exciting. I found myself quite bored through most of the read. Also, it's unclear when this story is supposed to take place, though I'm guessing it's before Falcon and Black Panther became acquainted.

Ultimately, it's just an okay read—a 2 or 2.5 out of 5 at best.

[Benji's Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

"People look up when they speak of Heaven. But Hell can come from the same direction."

This was interesting. You can tell it's meant to lead into a future installment of some sort (it's a comic book, so of course it can't just end).

I was much more invested in the Predator's story in this one, more so than Black Panther's. I mean, Pred has one of the coolest masks I've seen in the franchise and they even include his whole backstory in the few issues. This Black Panther mostly ties in with the films, rather than the comics and I don't think I like that aspect. The art was ok and the main story was alright, but like I said earlier, writer Benjamin Percy really shined when dealing with the Predators. It was good stuff!

I think 3 stars, right down the middle is a fair spot for this book to rank. It didn't quite make it on the same level as the greats (Batman vs Predator), but not exactly down there with the lowest of lows either (JLA vs Predator).

Recommended? I guess so.

[Oscar · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was pretty good.

[Khurram · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book. It contained all the main elements of both characters' mythologies. I liked the link between the technologies of nothing as well as the family feud aspects.

God metal or vibraniun changed the outcome of a war between the Predators. Now, a Predator has set out on a quest to gain control of the mother load on a distant planet called Earth. However, breaking into the hidden country of Wakanda, the Predators will find a people and a king almost their equal in technology and used to being the hunters.

A good story and good artwork. There is a lot of action, but it is over very quickly. When everything is a kill shot, that is what is going to happen. Both characters and cultures had a chance to shine, and there looks like more to come. The book finishes with a varient covers gallery.

[Tyler Jenkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

They seem to really be building up to something here and now it’ll be Spider-Man going toe to toe with a Yautja next. I had fun with this one, I really like the ways vibranium and just the elite training of Wakandan soldiers and guards go into holding them off. The fights were solid however Falcon appearing is so random and I was expecting this to be set in the current timeline of the comics and now it’s either a different universe or in the past. I’ll need some clarification but I’m having fun with it.

[Paul · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.4 stars

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

a quick 4 issue read...but it has some different ideas making a Predator at least identifiable and with a motive.
crossovers like this can be bland...but this was as cut above

[Roman Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not the biggest Predator fan, but I enjoy Black Panther so I gave this a go. It’s a fun read with some interesting ideas. The characterization is good and the narration on the Predators and their motivations is excellent. My only critique is the ending felt a little abrupt, but I understand they had to wrap this up in four issues. Without spoiling too much, it does set up a potential volume 2 or an even larger crossover down the road. Might depend on how well this sells.

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a bad crossover. I usually enjoy the Aliens/Predator superhero crossovers, and this one isn't an exception. There was some backstory here, and the ending left things a little open. Overall a good crossover.

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25
Serious dip in quality from Predator vs. Wolverine and the sole issue vs Spider-Man so far. Astonishingly so. I can hardly believe it's the same writer.

This felt phoned in. Sloppy exposition needed to explain pretty much everything. The story itself was just boring. And even worse, the Predators didn't seem like a particular threat. I never felt worried. This is a challenge of bringing Predator to the Marvel universe. In contrast to the abilities of the heroes and the technology in this world, how do Predators even stand out? But it's also an opportunity to do that and show us why they are a threat to be afraid of.

Sole point of redemption, Shuri & Falcon. That kinda worked.

This story seemed more about the lead up to Percy's Predator vs. Marvel, at the expense of this story.

[Mario V · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will say I did enjoy this book a lot. The first issue and final issue were the best ones and the middle of the story being alright at best.

[Wyatt · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story begins in the Wolf Star System, where Yautja brothers battle to determine who is the apex predator. The disabled Yautja, who is gifted an overpowered vibranium weapon, defeats his more physically capable brother. Although this victory is attributed to his intelligence rather than the weapon itself, the story does not clearly show this distinction.

The audience is then introduced to Black Panther, who defeats a group of warriors known as the Dora Milaje. He is portrayed as powerful primarily because of his vibranium suit rather than personal ability. When his sister Shuri urges him to be humble and share Wakanda’s technology with the world to save lives, he violently silences her and insists that Wakanda’s resources are too dangerous to share.

Later, the physically capable Yautja realizes that he lost his earlier battle due to his brother’s advanced weaponry. Determined to become the ultimate predator, he seeks to acquire vibranium armor and travels to Africa to seize Wakanda’s resources.

Meanwhile, a representative from a water village informs T’Challa of global famine and warfare. Although this knowledge briefly motivates him to ask how he can help, he ultimately chooses inaction despite Shuri outlining several possible solutions.

Before T’Challa can be persuaded to change his stance, the Yautja invade Wakanda. Black Panther is critically injured by a sniper attack while attempting to escape, and Shuri flees with the intention of distributing vibranium globally. She is quickly intercepted by the Yautja.

As the Yautja slaughter members of the Dora Milaje, Black Panther recovers and rejoins the fight. He is nearly killed again before being saved by a crocodile. The Yautja continue to poach animals, mine vibranium, and massacre Wakandans.

During the chaos, Black Panther communicates with his grandfather, who reveals that Wakanda has encountered the Yautja before and that Wakandan technology was developed using Yautja designs. This revelation raises obvious questions, as it has never been mentioned at any prior point in the narrative.

Falcon is later sent by Captain America—apparently as the sole available Avenger—to assist Wakanda. Instead of focusing on the mission, he engages in awkward flirtation and humor, seemingly forgetting the urgency of the situation.

Ultimately, the Yautja successfully obtain the vibranium and depart. Although Falcon and Shuri destroy their ship as it exits the atmosphere, the disabled Yautja and the Predator King recover the vibranium in space and use it to create indestructible armor, rendering the heroes’ efforts meaningless.

In the end, the narrative lacks consequence, and what could have been an epic confrontation becomes a series of empty events. The story ultimately feels pointless and disappointing, leaving the audience wondering what any of it was meant to accomplish, other than the predators obtaining vibranium.

[Kasandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wow this was such a wasted concept on the first 4 volumes.

There’s so little actual plot movement. there’s hardly ANY fight sequences. The story is not built upon anything other than a disgruntled Prince predator likes a spear he uses and decides he wants more of the stuff it’s made of so he flies to Wakanda to fight BP. But it’s like… 3 panels of a page and the rest of the TPB is so little of anything. It’s a really bad setup for vol5 if you ask me.

I was not expecting much. But I was hoping it would lean into the older campy side of comics but it didn’t even try that angle. It’s been a while since I read a TPB but the pages felt so cheap especially the cover - glad I saw if at the library it’s not worth collecting.

The only plus is the art which is vibrant and some panels are really cool.

[Joey Nardinelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was considerably better than the recent Predator vs Wolverine, but nothing terribly interesting happens in this one. There’s a considerable amount of setup regarding why the Yautja are in Wakanda, but the happenings in Wakanda don’t feel that specific to this story. All the characters you’d expect to be wrapped in MCU plot armor survive, though T’Challa suffers a serious Python-esque flesh wound. I think I just said this about Alien: Paradiso this same day, but you have to have SOMETHING compelling in these stories. Intro and build out a few characters whose deaths can resonate, or do something creative with the creature design or the comic aesthetic…

I’m always reminded of Aliens vs Superman where Clark had to be seriously depowered to make the story work. Marvel just has too many characters in it that wouldn’t have any issue fighting the Yautja, so while I enjoy these crossovers, I’m now thinking the one thing vs Wolverine got right was the period settings that made these stories a little more plausible on the level of power scaling.

[Taylor Jones · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oh man, kind of disappointing. I enjoyed Wolverine vs Predator, I’m usually a big fan of these one off fun mini series but this one I didn’t find as good or as fun unfortunately. I also felt the art work was inconsistent. That being said we’ll see how Predator vs Spiderman goes as this one definitely aims to tie directly into that.

[Jeff · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was disappointed in this book.

After the great Predator vs Wolverine book, I was eager to see some sort of story that had the same visceral feel. What we got was a typical “steal the Vibranium and protect Wakanda” story that we have read or seen a million times. The story wasn’t violent enough for a Predator story, it showed none of the depth that a Black Panther story should have, and Shuri somehow ended up being the best part.

Artistically the work was inconsistent and sub par. Again comparing this to Predator vs Wolverine, the art was all over the place and had “Fill-In Artist” quality. The Predator vs Wolverine collection was complete, well written, and had great art. This collection didn’t feel like the same effort was put into it.

I love seeing universes colliding. The Batman vs Predator collections from the late 90’s were great. Anytime Aliens and Predators meet is fun. The Predator vs Wolverine collection was great. This one was not great. It wasn’t even good.

I hope Predator vs Spider-Man turns these crossovers back around.

[Brandon Nichols · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this one just fine, but reading it before bed each night probably wasn't the best idea.

Predator vs. Wolverine had more pop, oddly because it was mostly about the fight. Percy seems to want to integrate Predator culture into Wakandan history. It's not bad, but it feels a little unnecessary. Might have been able to trim a bit and give more action, though that might not have been better.

For all of that I liked the Predator lore and some of the insights into the culture. By the end, I had two fighters that I felt something for, scrapping for reasons that were honest and understandable. Not a bad setup at all.

[Sandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Zwei Yautjaprinzen buhlen um die Gunst ihres Vaters für einen speziellen Speer aus Vibranium. Dieses wertvolle Metall erbeuteten sie bei einem früheren Überfall, und nun will sich einer der Söhne erneut auf die Jagd machen und reist mit seinem Clan auf die Erde, um sich erneut dieses Metalls von unschätzbarem Wert zu bemächtigen.
Als das Raumschiff mit der gierigen Besatzung in das verborgene Land namens Wakanda einfällt, treffen sie auf ein Volk und dessen König, die ihnen in technologischer Hinsicht fast ebenbürtig und es auch gewohnt sind, die Jäger zu sein.

Black Panther ist wahrscheinlich der Superheld, der neben Wolverine am ehesten geeignet ist, es mit einem Yautja aufzunehmen, aber leider beschränkt diese doch recht langweilige Geschichte die Kämpfe auf ein Minimum und konzentriert sich auf eine ziemlich alberne Geschichte über zwei rivalisierende Predatorbrüder, die um die Aufmerksamkeit ihres Vaters wetteifern, indem sie Vibranium stehlen.

Für mich ein deutlicher Qualitätsrückgang gegenüber dem Vorgängerband Predator vs. Wolverine, man kann es kaum glauben, dass es derselbe Autor ist. Hier liefert Benjamin Percy eine Story, die man schon dutzendfach in der Art gelesen hat, zumal sie für eine Predator-Geschichte nicht wirklich gewalttätig genug war und keine sinnstiftende Tiefe verleihte wie man es von Black Panther kennt.
Das Ende wirkt ebenfalls etwas abrupt – es lässt genügend Raum für einen zweiten Band.

Von Percy erscheint bei Marvel in den nächsten zwölf Monaten noch einiges mehr über den Predator in der Hoffnung, dass es nach diesem enttäuschenden Band wieder aufwärts geht.

[Mandy Lehti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Predator vs. Black Panther by Benjamin Percy is an electrifying clash of power, pride, and pure predatory instinct a pulse pounding crossover that’s as cerebral as it is brutal. Across four explosive issues, Percy and artists Chris Allen and Sean Hill deliver a story that feels like both a sci-fi spectacle and a mythic showdown.

This isn’t just a what if battle it’s a collision of ideologies. The Predator hunts for glory and instinct; T’Challa defends for duty and legacy. Wakanda’s pristine beauty becomes a high-tech jungle battlefield, where every shadow hides danger and every strike carries consequence. The pacing is cinematic, and the artwork immerses you in that trademark Wakandan energy lush, vibrant, and dangerous.

What’s most thrilling is the thematic undercurrent: a story about legacy, survival, and the weight of leadership under impossible odds. Percy weaves philosophical reflection through the chaos, showing that sometimes the fiercest wars are about identity and purpose. It’s part superhero saga, part survival horror and 100% adrenaline.

For fans of Predator, Black Panther, or cinematic crossovers like Alien vs. Superman, this series is a wild, satisfying hunt from start to finish one that leaves both your heart and pulse racing.

[Mr. R · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is intriguing, especially with two Yautja brothers fighting for dominance and how vibranium played a role in that feud, which pulled Wakanda and the Black Panther into the narrative. In fact, the writing was strong. Percy maintains a strong voice throughout, something I also enjoyed with PVW. However, the graphic novel suffers greatly because of the artwork. Drawings are sloppy and unfinished. Some panels were so busy with heavily dark lines that it was difficult to understand what was going on. Some of the panel choices--to fit sequencing--were cool, but I did not enjoy the art style at all.

Predator versus Wolverine > Predator versus Black Panther

Grade: C

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent book but nothing too special or memorable. The art was a bit weak and at times, it was actually hard to tell what things were in the panels as the art was a little unclear.
It’s fairly well-written, but the final battle between Panther and Predator was a little underwhelming.
Would only recommend to hardcore fans of either franchises.
I think they should try more of these crossovers, but put more depth into it. For example, Cyborg vs Terminator, Hulk vs King Kong, Batman vs Jason Vorhees or Captain America vs Michael Myers…?

[Crazed8J8 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an aggressive, violent story, but really interesting in its lore.
Not quite as good as the Wolverine/Predator story, but still really interesting.
The premise makes sense, and ties into both Predator and Wakanda lore. That said, there is a lot of blood and violence in the story, which is to be expected from a Predator story. The pacing and overall storytelling were quite good, and the artwork was stunning. A solid read, and very easy and fast-paced.

[Craig · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seems like a missed opportunity. Black Panther is probably the superhero best poised to take on a Predator (other than maybe Wolverine), but this rather dull story keeps the fights to a minimum and focuses on a rather silly story of feuding Predator brothers vying for their father's attention by stealing vibranium. And the ending leaves the door wide open for more of this nonsense.

[Brandt Anderson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wanted to like this but there just wasn't a good Predator vs Black Panther fight. The Dora Milaje were killing yautja left and right. The art and design for Falcon was poor and kind of a random throw in. Most of all . . . despite being a comic it was taking its cue from the MCU. In the comics, Shuri isn't smarter

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty boring with a lot of really busy panels and a shocking lack of gore for a Predator story. Nowhere near as hype as Vs. Wolverine.

It was interesting that Wakanda's tech was reverse engineered from a prior Yautja incursion though, so points for working them into the lore.

[Dominic Sedillo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this more than I thought I was going to, but not as much as the Predator versus Wolverine story.

The focus of the Predator being on vibranium rather than the people of Wakanda or the Black Panther himself was a nice and different take.

The artwork in all these books is gorgeous. Black Panther is probably the most evenly matched hero to face off against the Predator in the MU.

I recommend.

[Gbolahan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was OK, but the Yautja art was poor, especially in the opening sequences.

I did like the combo of mythos: Wakanan and Yautja cloaking tech.

[Benjamin Parra · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5