Predator X (character)

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Predator X
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Predator X.
Art by Trevor Hairsine.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance New X-Men #34 (2007)
Created by Christopher Yost
Craig Kyle
Paco Medina
In-story information
Team affiliations The Facility
Hydra
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes, stamina, senses, and durability
  • Razor-sharp claws and teeth
  • Toxic saliva
  • Regenerative healing
  • Armored bio-metallic skin
  • X-gene detection
  • Genetic assimilation/adaptation

Predator X is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as an adversary of Marvel's mutant characters, including the X-Men. Created by Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle, and Paco Medina, Predator X first appeared in New X-Men #34 (2007). [1] [2]

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Publication history

Predator X debuted in New X-Men #34 (2007), created by Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle, and Paco Medina. He later appeared in issues 36, 42-46, [3] the 1981 Uncanny X-Men series, [4] and the 2007 "X-Men: Messiah Complex" storyline. [5]

Fictional character biography

Predator X is a group of artificial, mutant-hunting creatures created by the Weapon Plus program and William Stryker to combat the coming of the "mutant Anti-Christ". [2] [6] They are augmented with metal taken from the mutant Mercury, leaving her traumatized. [6]

After Dust scars him, Matthew Risman is fixated on training Predator X to kill her. Despite this, Predator X senses the mutant it was originally created to destroy, turns, and heads off to find it as the Purifiers follow. [7] Predator X is later killed by Wolverine. [8] [9]

Following the events of Utopia , Scalphunter is kidnapped by a group of non-mutant superhumans. When the X-Men attempt to rescue him, several Predators attack them before being killed. [10] A sixth Predator X operates in New York City before being killed by Fantomex. [11] [12]

Powers and abilities

Predator X possesses superhuman physical abilities that enable it to move at superhuman speeds for long periods of time. [1] Additionally, it can absorb materials from the surrounding environment to repair itself, track mutants by their genetic signature, and generate acid. [7] [2] [13]

In other media

References

  1. 1 2 Tessier, Colin (September 18, 2018). "Lethal Weapons: 10 Weapon X Graduates Deadlier Than Wolverine (And 10 That Aren't)". CBR . Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Mitchell, Nigel (April 12, 2017). "15 Craziest Things Weapon X Has Done". CBR . Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  3. Fulton, James (September 3, 2017). "Retro Reviews: New X-Men #20-46 By Yost, Kyle, Medina, Young, Brooks, Ramos & Others For Marvel Comics". Inside Pulse. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  4. "The X-Men Takes Down A Predator X". Comic Newbies. June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  5. Vamvounis, Manolis (October 31, 2007). "REVIEW: X-Men Messiah CompleX". Inside Pulse. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Lavin, Lauren (September 29, 2017). "X-Men: A Brief History of Mutant Hunters". IGN . Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  7. 1 2 New X-Men (vol. 2) #43 (December 2007)
  8. X-Factor (vol. 3) #27 (March 2008)
  9. Astonishing Tales (vol. 2) #1 - 6 (April - September 2009)
  10. Uncanny X-Men #516 - 518 (December 2009 - February 2010)
  11. Winstead, Nick (January 19, 2010). "Comic Book Previews for January 20th, 2010". ComicBook.com . Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  12. Uncanny X-Men #519 - 520 (February - March 2010)
  13. Wood, Robert (November 18, 2024). "X-Men Gifts Its Iconic Sentinels a Major Redesign Complete With... Chainsaw Teeth". Screen Rant . Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  14. Michael, Jon; Easter, Jordan (June 12, 2013). "Mutant Hunting Season - Marvel Heroes Guide". IGN . Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  15. Michael, Jon; Easter, Jordan (June 12, 2013). "Stryker Under Siege - Marvel Heroes Guide". IGN . Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  16. "Predator X Voice - Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 26, 2025. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  17. Jasper, Gavin (May 29, 2018). "The Strange History of Deadpool in Other Media". Den of Geek . Retrieved March 26, 2025.