Predator vs. Black Panther
{{Short description|Comic book limited series}}
{{Infobox comic book title
| image =
| image size =
| limited = Y
| publisher = Marvel Comics
| startmo = August
| startyr = 2024
| endmo = November
| endyr = 2024
| issues = 4
| main_char_team = Black Panther
Yautja Princes
| writers = Ben Percy
| artists = {{ubl|Chris Allen|Lee Ferguson|Sean Damien Hill}}
| letterers = Cory Petit
| editors = Sarah Brunstad
| TPB = Predator vs. Black Panther
| ISBN = 978-130296-0346
| subcat = Marvel Comics
}}
Predator vs. Black Panther is an American comic book limited series written by Ben Percy and published by Marvel Comics. A crossover between the Predator franchise and the Marvel Universe, the series follows Black Panther as he faces off against two rival Yautja princes seeking vibranium.{{Cite web|date=August 21, 2024|title={{'}}Predator VS Black Panther{{'}} #1 launches a bloody battle on the fields of Wakanda|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2023/08/18/wolverine-vs-predator-1-teaser|access-date=August 21, 2024|website=AIPT Comics|last=Jennings|first=Collier|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=May 23, 2024|title="That's going to be one intense fight": After Wolverine, Marvel Will Put Black Panther Up Against Predator in a Historic Four Issue Crossover|url=https://fandomwire.com/thats-going-to-be-one-intense-fight-after-wolverine-marvel-will-put-black-panther-up-against-predator-in-a-historic-four-issue-crossover/|access-date=May 23, 2024|website=FandomWire|last=Banerjee|first=Sampurna|language=en-US}}
Receiving a universally positive critical reception, the series was republished as a graphic novel in April 2025,{{Cite web|date=April 15, 2025|title=Top Comics to Buy for April 16, 2025: Turtles, Joes, and Superman might have you feeling like an '80s kid again|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/top-comics-to-buy-for-april-16-2025-turtles-joes-and-superman-might-have-you-feeling-like-an-80s-kid-again|access-date=April 15, 2025|website=Comics Beat|last=Quaintance|first=Zack|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=April 21, 2025|title=April 23's New Marvel Comics: The Full List|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/april-23-2025-new-marvel-comics-collections-releases-full-list|access-date=April 21, 2025|website=Marvel.com|last=Damore|first=Megan|language=en-US}} and was followed by Predator vs. Spider-Man, and Predator Kills the Marvel Universe (both 2025), both again written by Ben Percy, the latter a direct continuation of Predator vs. Black Panther.
Publication history
In July 2020, Marvel Comics was announced to be developing a new line of Predator comic books to release in 2021,{{Cite web|date=July 2, 2020|title=Marvel Set to Publish New Alien and Predator Comics in 2021|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/marvel-publish-new-alien-predator-comics-2021|access-date=July 2, 2020|website=Syfy|last=Jackson|first=Matthew|language=en-US}} 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".{{Cite web|date=July 2, 2020|title=Alien and Predator Franchises Coming To Marvel Comics|url=https://nerdist.com/article/alien-predator-marvel-comics|access-date=July 2, 2020|website=Nerdist|last=Diaz|first=Eric|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=December 7, 2020|title=Marvel Comics to Launch Alien Series in March 2021|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/alien-predator-marvel-comics-xenomorph-iron-man-avengers|access-date=December 7, 2020|website=IGN|last=Schedeen|first=Jesse|language=en-US}} In May 2022, a series of variant covers depicting Marvel characters encountering Yautja were published, including two featuring a Yautja and Black Panther.{{Cite web|date=May 2, 2022|title=The Predator Hunts the Marvel Universe in Fearsome New Variant Covers|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/predator-hunts-marvel-universe-variant-covers|access-date=May 2, 2022|website=Marvel.com|author=Marvel Staff|language=en-US}} In June 2023, Predator vs. Black Panther was announced, written by Ben Percy, who previously wrote Predator vs. Wolverine.{{Cite web|date=May 23, 2024|title=Predator vs. Black Panther Comic Series Announced|url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/predator-vs-black-panther-marvel-comic-series-2024|access-date=May 23, 2024|website=ComicBook.com|last=Outlaw|first=Kofi|language=en-US}}
The four-issue series was published from August 21 to November 20, 2024.{{Cite web|date=November 20, 2024|title=Predator vs. Black Panther #4 review|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/11/20/predator-vs-black-panther-4-review|access-date=November 20, 2024|website=AIPT Comics|last=Jennings|first=Collier|language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{Cite web|date=July 17, 2024|title={{'}}Predator vs. Black Panther{{'}} Sends the Galaxy's Deadliest Hunter to Wakanda|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/predator-vs-black-panther-first-look-preview-covers|website=Marvel.com|author=Marvel Staff|language=en-US}}
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