Marvel Comics is releasing a prequel comic for the upcoming Predator: Badlands movie, and we have a sneak peek at the issue by Ethan Sacks and Elvin Ching.
“Predator: Badlands,” which stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, is set in the future on a remote planet, where Dek, a young Predator outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary. Taking place shortly before these events, the “Predator: Badlands” comic explores the film’s bold new approach to “Predator” franchise storytelling, introducing readers to Dek and other key characters.
THE HUNT BEGINS.
In the one-shot, a young Yautja warrior named Dek is given a seemingly simple task by his father: retrieve a piece of technology from a derelict spaceship that crashed years ago. Inside, however, an ancient and deadly threat lies in wait.
“For a writer who grew up a lifelong fan of the “Predator” franchise, there is no bigger game than the chance to hunt with the Yautja,” Sacks shared in a press release from Marvel Comics. “Working hand in hand with the filmmakers behind “Predator: Badlands,” we made sure this prequel story fits into the cinematic saga like a puzzle piece. It’s going to give fans a deeper, richer experience – especially when they get to feast their eyes on Elvin Ching’s art.”
Predator: Badlands arrives on November 12, 2025.
