‘Predator Kills the Marvel Universe’ is an enjoyable bloodbath that deserved more issues

April 29, 2026

Predator this, Predator that… while some Marvel fans may be feeling Predator Fatigue, what with the seemingly endless content (Predator vs. Planet of the Apes? Okay…), there are still some really worthwhile Predator x Marvel comics that are being published. One of those is Predator Kills the Marvel Universe, whose trade paperback really elevates the whole reading experience, facilitated by solid storytelling from Benjamin Percy and art from a team of great talents. Right off the bat, though, I will say this: Predator Kills the Marvel Universe deserved, and needed, to be longer to become a truly excellent comic.

As a general premise, I loved Predator Kills the Marvel Universe. Yautja meets Kraven in a bloodbath of dead superheroes? Sign me the hell up! The execution of the series starts out great, with the brutal and shocking deaths of most of the Guardians of the Galaxy and Fantastic Four. From there, the craziness only continues, with the heroes of Earth quickly losing against the many well-prepared Predators, before eventually finding a way to defeat the Yautja invasion.

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The art in Predator Kills the Marvel Universe is lovely, and really grounds the ridiculousness of the plot. Marcelo Ferreira, Daniel Picciotto, and Brent Peeples all kill it, and I especially love Picciotto’s line work in issue #3. The battle scenes are so dynamic and engaging, which is incredibly important in a comic that includes “Kill” in the title. I also love Frank D’Armata coloring throughout, whose balance between the use of darkness and light works incredibly well, particularly when switching between the Predator’s murders and the heroes’ growing rebellion.

My main issue with Predator Kills the Marvel Universe is that there are not enough issues, and the final issue and the Predators’ defeat feels incredibly rushed. It seems like out of nowhere, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Wolverine were able to kill the remaining Yautja, with only Sue Storm’s killing of the Predator King feeling truly deserved. This comic was meant to be the culmination (for now) of Percy’s Predator/Marvel books, after his Predator vs. Spider-Man/Black Panther/Wolverine minis. However, each of those miniseries got four issues to dig deep into the lore and emotions, but this comic, where the Predators are killing all of Marvel, only got five issues? I just really think this comic could have been excellent if there had been more time for the development of stakes, more surprise deaths, and a slower buildup of the rebellion.

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All of that being said, I do think the series is more enjoyable being read straight through as a trade. Although I wish it were longer, the flow and pace of the story is a little easier to engage with when you can read it all in one sitting. Unfortunately, this trade was also missing the other thing I love about many Marvel trades: A bunch of full-page variants. There are three at the end of the book, and some quarter-page variants scattered throughout, but there are so many gorgeous, terrifying variants that deserved full-page spreads!

At the end of the day, Predator Kills the Marvel Universe is a fun and worthwhile read. Percy is adept at storytelling, and the premise of this comic is fun and exciting. The art throughout is beautiful and brutal, and if you like alternate universe comics where your favorite heroes meet their untimely deaths (in some very creative, messed-up ways) then this is the book for you. While I wish it were longer, that is really a compliment: It is a real romp, and I just wish it didn’t need to end so abruptly. Still, if you like Predator content, I would suggest picking this bad boy up!

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