PREDATOR VS. BLACK PANTHER First Look Pits T'Challa Against an Army of Yautja

Summary King T'Challa faces a new danger as Wakanda is invaded by a brutal alien species: the Predators.

Marvel teases a unique Predator subspecies in the upcoming Predator vs. Black Panther #1 comic.

Black Panther will fight back with salvaged Predator armor infused with Wakandan vibranium technology.

This August, Black Panther, King of Wakanda, must fight to keep his people safe when Wakanda is invaded by a brutal alien species: the Predators. Following last year’s Predator vs. Wolverine, writer Benjamin Percy returns to deliver a new, bloody, story that sees another of Earth’s mightiest become the target of the hunter-warrior species.

Now, Marvel has officially revealed a short preview of what is to come for the King of Wakanda in Predator vs. Black Panther #1 by Benjamin Percy, Chris Allen, Sean Damien and Lee Ferguson. The preview doesn’t just show off the terrifying design of the main Predator but also sets up some interesting lore implications of the species. After Disney acquired Fox Studios in 2019, Marvel has become the new home to all Predator and Alien comics.

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While it hasn’t yet been confirmed whether Marvel’s Predator comics are considered canon within the Marvel Universe, what has already been shown in this week’s preview hints at a new Predator subspecies never seen before.

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Predator vs. Black Panther Could Establish New Predator Lore

The Predator’s New Bone Mask Connects to Another Yautja Subspecies

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As seen in Predator vs. Black Panther #1’s official cover art by Ken Lashley and Juan Fernandez, King T’Challa’s upcoming foe is sporting a terrifying hybrid mask of the Yautja’s traditional metal alloy and a large portion of bone that has only been seen once before. In Hulu’s original movie Prey, fans are introduced to a new “Feral Predator” that wears a mask made entirely of bone. Traditionally, Yautja decorate their armor with the bones of their strongest prey, but very rarely are they seen with the organic material composing a large portion of their mask.

If this upcoming Predator is like the Feral Predator, then Black Panther has got a world of hurt coming his way. Prey concept artist Michael Vincent revealed on X that the film’s titular alien hails from a subspecies that developed a culture unique from their counterparts. These hunters are hungry to prove their strength without the overdependence on their advanced weaponry. This preview’s Predator has clearly seen war before, even against its own species. Equipped with a robotic prosthetic and tattoo markings, another rarity of the Yautja, this Predator looks to have survived a revolution against its leader.

Black Panther Won’t Be Without Weapons of His Own

T’Challa Shows Off His Own Predator Armor

In a variant cover for Predator vs. Black Panther #1, also drawn by Ken Lashley, Black Panther appears to be fitted with salvaged Predator armor infused with Wakandan vibranium technology. The Black Panther suit already comes with a slew of abilities that rival the Predators’ iconic tech. The suit can cloak its users and has lenses that can alter light just like a Yautja’s armor would; combined with its kinetic absorption ability and anti-metal claws, Black Panther won’t be a pushover for the alien hunter.

A spectacle of blood and butchery is a given when the King of Hunters faces off against the King of Wakanda.

King T’Challa has his work cut out for him, but his opponent had better not underestimate the power of a Black Panther. While the Yautja are intergalactically well-known predators, the Black Panthers are backed by the power of a god. Regardless of who walks away from the impending fight, a spectacle of blood and butchery is a given when the King of Hunters faces off against the King of Wakanda. Fans can expect to see the two summits of strength clash blade to blade when Predator vs. Black Panther #1 debuts on August 21 from Marvel Comics.

Source: Marvel