Predator: The Last Hunt

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Predator: The Last Hunt
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
Format Limited series
Publication dateFebruary – May 2024
No. of issues4
Main characterTheta Berwick
Creative team
Created by Ed Brisson
Kev Walker
Written byEd Brisson
ArtistFrancesco Manna
Letterer Clayton Cowles
Colorist Erick Arciniega
EditorSarah Brunstad
Collected editions
The Last Hunt ISBN   1-30295-505-5

Predator: The Last Hunt (also known as The Last Hunt: Predator) is the fourth comic book limited series of Marvel Comics' Predator , created and written by Ed Brisson and illustrated by Francesco Manna. The series ran for four issues from February to May 2024. Cory Smith provided cover art for this series only. A trade paperback was released on October 16, 2024. The series follows Theta Berwick (from Predator: Day of the Hunter and The Preserve ) as she is unfrozen in 2168, seeking to take down the Bad Blood Yautja operating the game preserve planet once and for all, and meeting up with John Schaefer (from Dark Horse Comics' Predator line).

Contents

The series received a positive critical reception, while the 2025 film Predator: Killer of Killers would return to concepts introduced in The Preserve and The Last Hunt, developed by Alex Litvak for the unmade sequel to Predators, in revealing the humans captured by Bad Blood Yautja and brought to their game preserve as having been taken from different time periods in history.

Publication history

In July 2020, Marvel Comics was announced to be developing a new line of Predator comic books to release in 2021, [1] The third limited series in a planned series about Yautja-hunter Theta Berwick (and fourth series overall following Predator vs. Wolverine ), Predator: The Last Hunt, written by Ed Brisson and drawn by Netho Diaz as a continuation of Predator: Day of the Hunter , the 2010 film Predators , and Predator: The Preserve , would be published in 2024, [2] also serving as a continuation of Dark Horse Comics' Predator line in featuring the return of John Schaefer, brother of Dutch (last seen in Predator: Hunters III ). [3]

The series returns to a concept developed by Alex Litvak for the unmade sequel to Predators, in revealing the humans captured by Bad Blood Yautja and brought to their game preserve planet in the future as having been taken from various time periods in human history, [4] a cut subplot from the 2018 film The Predator further revealing their ships to have time travel capabilities. [5]

Plot

Issue #1: "The Hunt Continues!"

For years, warrior Theta Berwick has hunted and killed Yautja honourable and dishonourable alike in her search for the one that killed her parents. Now she's on a mission to free the human captives from the Bad Blood Yautja's game preserve planet. But with a Super Predator is on the loose, even a seasoned hunter like Theta stands a chance of becoming prey… [6] [7]

Issue #2: "The Return of John Schaefer!"

Dutch Schaefer's brother John makes his triumphant return, the lifelong refugee having revenge to serve up, getting in Theta's way. [8]

Issue #3: "The Bloodiest Chapter of Predator Yet!"

Theta goes to all-out one-woman war against the Bad Blood Yautja! Armed with guns, grenades, guts and above all glory, Theta lets loose her blood rage and proves herself worthy of the title of "The Predator". [9]

Issue #4: "Theta Smiles in the Face of Death!"

In a battle of wills, a primordial clash between human and Yautja, the prize for which is blood, armour and weapons meaning nothing, Theta faces the prospect of a glorious death. [10]

Reception

Predator: The Last Hunt received positive reviews. [11] [12] [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ Jackson, Matthew (July 2, 2020). "Marvel Set to Publish New Alien and Predator Comics in 2021". Syfy . Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. ↑ Dominguez, Noah (November 26, 2023). "Marvel's Predator Saga Continues With New Miniseries in 2024". Superhero Hype. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ Spry, Jeff (December 4, 2023). "The Predator returns in Marvel Comics' 'The Last Hunt' miniseries". Space.com . Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ Mendelsohn, Jon (August 30, 2020). "Predators 2 Story Details Reveal Scrapped Sequel To 2010 Movie". Screen Rant . Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  5. ↑ Cavanaugh, Patrick (April 30, 2021). "How The Predator Ending Nearly Featured Ripley, Newt, and Time Travel". ComicBook.com . Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  6. ↑ Brooke, David (February 21, 2024). "'Predator: The Last Hunt' #1 sets up a strong new story arc". AIPT Comics. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ Neilson-Adams, Craig (February 21, 2024). "Review – Predator: The Last Hunt #1 (Marvel Comics)". Big Comic Page. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  8. ↑ Casey, Connor (March 27, 2024). "Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 3/27/2024". ComicBook.com . Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  9. ↑ Casey, Connor (April 24, 2024). "Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 4/24/2024". ComicBook.com . Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ Beveridge, Chris (June 12, 2024). "Predator: The Last Hunt #4 Review". The Fandom Post. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ Brooke, David (October 16, 2024). "'Predator: The Last Hunt' TPB is good sci-fi action". AIPT Comics. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ Zalben, Alex (February 25, 2024). "Predator: The Last Hunt #1 Review: Double Dutch". Comic Book Club Live. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  13. ↑ Cranswick, Amie (May 19, 2024). "Comic Book Preview – Predator: The Last Hunt #4". Flickering Myth. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  14. ↑ I'm No Monster! Reviewing Predator: The Last Hunt – AvP Galaxy Podcast #197. Alien vs. Predator Galaxy. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024– via YouTube.
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