A new Predator comic series from Marvel will follow a storyline very reminiscent of the Jean-Claude Van Damme 80s action movie Bloodsport – but with a Yautja thrown into the mix. Sporting a similar moniker, the new series will be called Predator: Bloodshed and the first issue is scheduled to hit comic shops early next year. It's worth noting – contrary to the overwhelming number of clickbait headlines suggesting otherwise, this comic is NOT linked to Predator: Badlands, nor does it follow the story of the Badlands prequel comic series. This is a new story, featuring a new Predator.
Written by Jordan Morris, with pencilling by Roland Boschi, the cover art was made by Ken Lashley:
Predator: Bloodshed Synopsis
In the near future, Earth's fiercest fighters have gathered for an underground martial arts tournament organized by a shadowy organization . But all hell breaks loose when an unexpected combatant enters the ring: an alien PREDATOR! Now the champions are battling not just for the grand prize, but for their very lives! Can a disparate group of competitors band together in time to survive the extraterrestrial hunter?! Choose your fighter, place your bets and brace yourselves for a bloody tournament unlike any other!
Yautja fans can collect their copy of Predator: Bloodshed #1 in February 25th 2026!
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