The Leader of the Predator Invasion is Revealed - And Spider-Man Fans Should Be Worried

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One of Spider-Man's oldest enemies is leading the Predator invasion of Earth, and he is perfect for the job.

Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #1 (by Benjamin Percy, Marcelo Ferreira, Daniel Picciotto, Jay Leisten, Frank D'Armata, and VC's Clayton Cowles) picks up not long after the events of Predator vs. Spider-Man, which saw the titular hero and his allies come together to stave off the threat of the murderous Yautja hunter known as the Skinner. Of course, Spider-Man wasn't the first Marvel icon to come face-to-face with a Predator, nor was he the only one to survive the encounter. Of course, no one but Kraven the Hunter could possibly find a home for themselves among the Yautja after the fact, just as no one but Kraven could possibly lead them in their impending invasion of Earth.

Kraven Returns in Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #1

• Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
• Art by MARCELO FERREIRA & DANIEL PICCIOTTO
• Inks by JAY LEISTEN & DANIEL PICCIOTTO
• Colors by FRANK D'ARMATA
• Letters by VC's CLAYTON COWLES
• Design by JAY BOWEN
• Main cover art by LEINIL FRANCIS YU & MATT MILLA
• Variant covers by CORY SMITH & RACHELLE ROSENBERG; GABRIELE DELL'OTTO; DAN PANOSIAN; INHYUK LEE; and MICHELE BANDINI & SONIA OBACK

Predator Kills the Marvel Universe follows hot on the heels of Predator vs. Spider-Man, which itself was just the latest in a fairly long list of titles that have seen the iconic Yautja prey upon various Marvel Comics icons. Things began in 2023's Predator vs. Wolverine, which saw Logan come under fire by a band of Yautja intent on stealing away with his Adamantium skeleton as their grand trophy. This same issue befell the Black Panther, who was unable to prevent the near-indestructible material from falling into the hands of his interstellar pursuers. Now, the Predator King and his son, Graveyard, are intent on turning the entire world into their personal hunting ground, all before turning it into their new home.

Writer Benjamin Percy previously discussed the overarching Predator vs. line of comics, as well as what it has all been leading up to, stating that "These stories have been patiently building toward something epic. Their interconnectedness will be revealed in this explosive, blood-drenched, five-part story." Percy added, "That title? It's not misdirection. This one's gonna hurt. Your favorite heroes and villains will fall, even as others rise up against this extinction-level event. The Predator King is here, the Yautja are armed with vibranium, and Earth is now a hunting preserve."

The official solicit synopsis for the first issue of Predator Kills the Marvel Universe from Marvel Comics reads, "It's the bloody kickoff to an epic battle between the Predators and Marvel's heroes! A Predator King, emboldened by a new vibranium arsenal and aided by a surprising human ally, launches an all-out invasion of Earth, claiming the planet as a hunting preserve! You’ll need to read to see just who — if anyone — will survive and to witness some shocking twists and turns as the entire Marvel Universe finds itself in the Predator's tri-laser crosshairs!"

Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #1 is available now from Marvel Comics.