From the Press Release: Announced earlier today at the Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, PREDATOR VS. PUNISHER, a four-issue series by Frank Tieri (Alien Vs. Captain America) and Jesús Saíz (Eddie Brock: Carnage), launches in November.
After explosive battles against Marvel’s greatest heroes, the galaxy’s deadliest hunter sets his sights on Marvel’s most relentless vigilante! It’s a matchup that fans have dreamed about for decades as Frank Castle and the Predator face off in a collision that pushes both legendary hunters to their absolute limits!
THE PUNISHER TAKES ON THE PREDATOR!
New York City becomes a hunting ground when a Predator arrives looking for worthy prey and finds Frank Castle! As crime bosses fall, the body count rises and the streets run red, two legendary killers violently collide in a brutal showdown featuring a murderer’s row of underworld villains including KINGPIN, JIGSAW, SILVERMANE, THE OWL and more!
“This is the series that'll answer the age old question of who is pop culture's greatest killing machine,” Tieri teased. “Now, fans know I’ve written the Punisher before—in everything from Punisher Noir to the legendary Space: Punisher—but this is the first time I'm actually tackling the Predator. And as a teen who was front row glued to his seat in the theaters as Arnold yelled ‘Get to the Choppa!’ pitting these two against each other is especially a thrill for me.”
“Our story sees the Predator instigating a mob war between some of Marvel's biggest gangland characters—but the thing is, we'll quickly realize the mob might not be his only target... but rather a certain vigilante with a skull on his chest, as well,” he continued. “Fans can expect—SPOILER ALERT—a $%^& ton of blood and violence, but also a lot of twists and turns... including an unexpected shared past between our two combatants. ‘If it bleeds we can kill it.’ The only question will be... who is it that ends up getting killed?”
“Seeing two iconic killers test each other in ways neither expects is a guilty joy,” Editor Mark Paniccia added. "Frank Tieri and Jesús Saíz are the perfect choice to deliver a showdown this ruthless, visceral, and unforgettable. They’ve created an instant classic!"
Check out a promo piece by Dustin Weaver, along with a variant cover by Alex Maleev and an homage variant cover by Leinil Francis Yu inspired by Frank Castle’s iconic first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #129. Follow the Predator’s latest Marvel Comics adventures in Predator Vs. The Planet of the Apes and preorder PREDATOR VS. PUNISHER at your local comic shop today.
PREDATOR VS. PUNISHER #1 (OF 4)
*Promotional Artwork by DUSTIN WEAVER
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Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
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