Predator (fictional species)
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Predators (known in the fictional expanded universe as Yautja or Hish-qu-Ten) are a fictional species featured in several films: Predator (1987), Predator 2 (1990), Alien vs. Predator (2004), and the upcoming Alien vs. Predator 2 (2007). The creatures also feature heavily in various other media including comic books, graphic novels and video games. Originating as the antagonist in the Predator Sci-Fi horror films, they are vaguely humanoid aliens who hunt the aggressive members of other species for sport.
Predators are depicted as an extraterrestrial race whose civilization seems to focus on individual strength, exemplified in the concept of hunting. They are depicted as excellent warriors, pursuing the most dangerous species in the galaxy. Predators stalk and kill prey utilizing various armaments, ranging from high technology smart weapons to low-tech blades and spears. Once they have defeated an opponent, they collect the skulls as trophies and mark themselves with the symbol of their clan (mark of honor). Predators have a long and involved history with many species they hunt, including Xenomorphs. Although the morals of their race are unknown, they appear to have some consistent form of honor. This is usually depicted as respect and acknowledgment for powerful adversaries as well as an unwillingness to stalk weak, diseased, or unarmed opponents.
Biology and Culture
Physiology
Physically, the Predators are remarkably resilient. Physical traumas that might maim or kill a human often cause mere temporary disablement to a Predator, while lesser injuries may yield no noticeable negative effects at all. Predators have demonstrated that they can continue to combat opponents even after suffering the most horrifically disabling of injuries, such as being impaled through the chest (though these wounds may prove fatal afterwards). They are highly resistant to small arms fire and stabbing weapons, although it has been shown that such attacks can yield wounds. The species is also adaptable to heat/cold extremes as illustrated in Predator 2 when a warrior was attacked with weaponized liquid nitrogen and was not noticeably harmed. This is also demonstrated in Alien vs. Predator, where three Predators land in Antarctica and don't even shiver, despite being barely clothed. In addition to their natural defenses, Predators possess advanced healing technologies that greatly aid in combat. In the film Predator 2, a wounded warrior applied a mysterious unnamed paste to a severed body part and the substance appeared to cauterize the wound while stimulating the rapid growth of a layer of skin.
The natural lifespan of Predators is far greater than humans, and those of the species who are not killed in battle have been known to live for thousands of years. Human exposure to Predator blood seems to pass on a portion of this longevity; in Predator: Concrete Jungle, a newborn baby boy is showered in Predator blood, and later lives to be 100 years old with no visible signs of having aged beyond thirty.
They possess great physical strength in comparison to humans; they are able to lift massive logs, break down walls, and throw an average-sized human at least 15-20 meters with enough force to incapacitate or kill. Whether this comes naturally or through training is never discovered. They are remarkably agile and athletic for creatures their size, often seen jumping vast distances and surviving drops from high altitudes. A Predator is also surprisingly fast. In Predator 2, the warrior ran from the graveyard to the subway in mere minutes, and was able to catch up with a speeding subway tram. They also seem to possess great stamina, since they are able to cover great distances and perform continuous activity without needing to rest often. Predators are estimated to be 8-9 feet tall (2.50 m approx.) and weigh 400-700 pounds (180-320 kg approx.).
While Predators are humanoid, many features of their anatomy differ markedly from that of humans. Notably, they have four mandibles surrounding their mouths. These mandibles appear to be involved in the production of audible clicks and chirps used in communication, although they can mimic human speech reasonably well and appear to understand it (or have a translator in their mask). They also have a rubbery tube-like "hair", usually seen as thick long "dreadlocks" around their heads. Spike-like "facial hair" is sometimes seen as well. In addition to their odd exterior, Predators also have notably luminescent green blood.
Predator vision appears to lay in the infra-red portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. This is enhanced by the smart optics embedded in the masks the Predators wear. These optics help by filtering out irrelevant heat sources, improving contrast, and permitting the wearer to focus on movement, potential targets, etc. When this mask is removed, the Predator experiences much-reduced quality of vision and loses thermal source filtering, likely requiring greater concentration for discerning movement and targets.
In Predator 2, after the character Detective Michael Harrigan removed the Predator's mask, it is seen using a breathing apparatus. Specifically what this apparatus was used for is unknown; it is possible that Predators do not thrive in the air readily available on Earth (although it might have been the smog in Los Angeles). Alternatively, this particular Predator may have suffered some respiratory distress from the slaughterhouse environment, and/or from the gunshot wounds inflicted by Harrigan's shotgun earlier in the movie. Another theory supposes that the native atmosphere of the Predators is higher in oxygen, explaining Harrigan's ability to easily breathe within the Predator vessel despite the Predator's obvious difficulty breathing in Earth's atmosphere.
Hunting Methods
Though the portrayal of how a particular Predator will behave during a hunt varies depending on the specific script of the narrative which the creature is appearing in, a typical Predator hunt usually commences in the following fashion:
A Predator will usually hunt on its own, without the assistance of any allies. The only exception to this so far in the Predator movie series was in Alien vs. Predator when the Predators appeared in a group of three, but even so, they seemed to avoid working together as a team using pack hunting tactics.
A Predator spacecraft, entering from the reaches of outer-space, will covertly land within hostile territory where it intends to hunt. Such a territory for example may be a guerilla war zone as seen in the film Predator, or perhaps a crime ridden suburb as seen in Predator 2. A lone Predator then, while cloaked, will spy on and analyze any potential targets for hunting which it deems as being threatening enough to be worthy of hunting. For instance, in Predator, the Predator does not attack anything for the first 40 minutes of the film while it is deciding whom to stalk, eventually coming to the conclusion to hunt the military squad.
Once a Predator has decided whom it deems worthy of hunting, the creature stalks its prey. The Predator waits for the optimum moment to strike swiftly and efficiently with what can be compared to a guerilla attack. The Predator prefers to attack from afar with its projectile weapons, striking at lone targets whenever possible. This does not mean however, that the Predator will never attack an enemy who is in numbers, as the Predator often does throughout the series when the situation requires for it. The Predator will also attack with melee weapons if it feels that the situation necessitates it.
The Predator will then, if possible, capture its defeated opponent’s corpse and drag it away into hiding. If the opponent's body can not be acquired such as in the first film, Predator, the Predator will go back into hiding and wait for another chance to take the corpse.
Once the Predator has acquired the corpse, it will resolve the kill in one of two ways. If the kill was deemed unrewarding, the Predator will skin the body and, using cord, hang it upside down from its feet. Otherwise, the Predator will take the corpse's skull and/or spine to keep as a trophy of its hunt. Having completed this ritual, the Predator will proceed to its next target until the hunt is over.
Homeworld
Nearly no information is given about the Predator homeworld in the films. A hint about the Predator homeworld provided by both Predator films is that the Predators only hunt on Earth during the hottest years (this is remarked upon by Anna in the first film, and later reinforced by Peter Keyes in the second movie). This suggests a homeworld much warmer than the current climate of the Earth. However, since the predator's natural IR sensitivity is reduced without their IR visor, this could indicate the climate on their homeworld is colder, and that their vision has adapted to picking out a warm object in a colder environment.
Social Information/Honor
In the Predator movies, the Predator society is not depicted. It is left a mystery, but it is hinted that their entire society, or at least a very great portion of it, revolves around hunting. Predator 2 shows that they have hunted humans since at least the 18th century, as well as Xenomorphs and other unknown species.
Alien vs. Predator explained that Earth had been set up as a type of training ground by the Predators, that they hunted Xenomorphs, not Humans, and that they were responsible for the technological advancements that created the Egyptian and Aztec pyramids as well as the ancient Cambodian temples. The viewer learns that the Predators have been visiting Earth for centuries. They were worshiped as gods. At one hundred-year intervals, they would visit Earth to take part in a rite of passage in which several humans would sacrifice themselves as hosts for the Xenomorphs, creating the "ultimate prey" for the Predators to hunt. If overwhelmed, the Predators would activate their self-destruct weapons to eliminate the Xenomorphs along with themselves. In this rite, a young Predator would earn a mark of honor, a hieroglyphic burned into the Predator's face with Xenomorph acid, once it had killed one of the Xenomorphs.
In Predator and Predator 2, the Predators are portrayed not with an honor system per se, but instead a sense of sportsmanship and a respect for the "rules of the hunt." Predators seem primarily interested in aggressive game, and will often completely ignore and spare the weak and helpless. In Predator 2, one Predator aims his plasma cannon at the head of a child that has a toy Uzi, but relents when a scan identifies the gun as a toy. Later, the same Predator scans a female victim, and upon discovering a fetus within her, spares her life. In Alien Vs. Predator, a Predator neutralizes and is about to kill an elderly character (Weyland), then detects terminal lung cancer within the man and ignores him. It is only when the man attacks the departing Predator with a makeshift flamethrower (a portable oxygen tank and a flare) that the Predator actually kills him. This suggests that Predators will only kill a seemingly weak target if they threaten the Predator.
They also appear to believe in honorable suicide, much like the Japanese samurai, preferring to die rather than being slain or captured.
Armor
Mask/Helmet
The Predators are a highly technologically advanced species, evident through their capacity for interstellar travel and their vast array of weapons and equipment. One example of this technology is the mask that they routinely wear during a hunt. This helmet/mask contains a gas mask, respirator, possible translator and/or a scuba mask, multiple vision modes and some diagnostic capabilities, as well as serving as protection for their heads. Various mask types are used by the Predators; the variation in design seems to result from individual preference rather than necessity.
The Predator's mask has many different vision modes available to its user. The most notable of these is an enhanced thermal vision that greatly increases the contrast between objects from the Predator's natural sight (See Vision), as seen in the first movie when the Predator removes its mask. In the second movie, the Predator switches between multiple spectral modes when it finds itself under attack from opponents who are wearing thermal camouflage. In Alien vs. Predator, the Predator again has multiple vision modes, the two it uses primarily are the thermal vision for tracking humans and an "alien vision" it uses to detect Xenomorphs (in the film Aliens it was established that Xenomorphs are not visible using thermal vision). Additional vision modes are available to determine the health condition of targets, suggesting that the Predators have a thorough understanding of human anatomy. Another reason for the heat vision may be their cloaking device, as it bends light away from the user. This would also bend light away from the eye, stopping it from reflecting on the retina. Predators may also use it when hunting in groups so they don't attack each other by mistake. The mask also includes a laser target designator for the shoulder mounted Plasma caster which comprises three dots or a triangle, and is also capable of zooming in so the Predator can see and aim over great distances. This tracking system also allows the Predator to plot trajectories of thrown objects. An object thrown by Arnold Swartzenegger's character "Dutch" was tracked back to him in this manner. The mask possibly has the ability to provide protection from an Alien facehugger as well, though there is no protection given in the Aliens versus Predator PC games (considering that Kane was face-hugged in the first Alien movie despite his head being inside an oxygen dome). The mask also seems to affect hearing as well; in Predator, when the Predator took its mask off, it heard things at a much higher pitch than before and slightly more distorted. The helmet has its weakness: large EMP signatures interfere with the vision modes.
In the Aliens vs. Predator PC games, the Predator has four vision modes, regular vision (to fit in with the first-person shooter genre), thermal (spotting regular beings like humans), electric (gives a red background, used spotting Xenomorphs by their white outline), and Predator vision (gives a bright green background, helps spot other Predators by a white body, and other Predator-related technology such as smart discs).
Cloaking device
Other equipment includes a cloaking device to provide active camouflage, bending light around the wearer and projecting a semi-transparent image in front of the Predator, making it virtually invisible. The technology is also used to mask Predator ships moving within enemy territories. However, contact with water renders the device inoperable; additionally, its effectiveness is reduced against Xenomorphs, which lack eyes and rely wholly on other senses. This is seen in Alien vs. Predator, when a camouflaged predator is impaled through the chest by a Xenomorph's tail.
Plate Armor
Most predators wear a breastplate which does not cover the midsection. It is made of a very durable unknown metal able to stop bullets as well as delay the corrosive effect of Xenomorph blood long enough for it to be taken off. In Alien vs. Predator, when Xenomorph blood is splashed onto the plate, the predator simply rips it off, suggesting that the plate is held together by clips attached to the backpack which release when pulled. The plate also appears to be made of several layers of metal resulting in better durability. Shoulder plates and armored tassets are also featured on a predator as well as shin and foot armor made of the same unknown alloy. Though very light and strong, most types of predator armor will dent if hit with a strong enough blow and can be pierced by a Xenomorph tail blade.
The Aliens vs. Predator PC games portray the plate armor as being indestructible as a game play element, making the Predator the most durable player-controlled character. The plate armor will not keep a determined chestburster from erupting from the inside however; the armor shatters from the birth.
Mesh Jumpsuit
Almost all predators wear what seems to be a mesh jumpsuit made of an unknown wire. It appears to warm the Predator body by means of electrically generated warmth. Besides this, it has also been suggested that the mesh is a part of the camouflage system. However when neither camouflage nor warmth is needed the mesh suit serves as a jumpsuit during the hunt. hi
Weapons
Predator weaponry includes, but is not limited to, Smart Discs, throwing blades, Combi Stick (part axe, part spear), Netgun (for immobilizing and/or killing prey), Wrist blades (for hand-to-hand combat), a shoulder-mounted and a hand held Plasma Caster (energy projection weapon). It is likely that the difference in weapons between the various movies and games is more an indication of preference than anything else. It has never been officially stated that they have specific reasons for using certain weapons.
Plasma Caster
The Plasma Caster (also known as the "tri-cannon", "Plasma cannon" and sometimes "shoulder cannon"), is a shoulder-mounted cannon. A three-dot laser sight, which appears as a triangle in the Predator's HUD, is used to show the Predator where the shot will go. The Plasma Caster will automatically lock on to a target. The three-dot laser sight can be part of the Predator's helmet or mounted on top of the weapon itself. In both set-ups the Plasma Caster moves with the Predator's field of vision. It fires a bright blue pulse of energy in a straight line, and the shot can burn through flesh, wood, and metal. The Predator can control how much power is used in each shot from the caster. In the movies, the Predator was able to fire the Plasma Caster while using his cloaking shield generator.
As a game play element in the Aliens versus Predator computer games, when used in conjunction with a correction vision mode, the Plasma-caster automatically targets an enemy and the shot is normally a guaranteed hit, provided that said enemy doesn't take cover in such situations.
Wrist blades
Wrist blades are retractable twin blades built into the gauntlet mounted on the Predator's forearm which consist of a series of backward-pointing barbs. They are primarily used as a stabbing weapon, but also make effective slashing weapons. The blades can be rotated to face away from the user, making a backward slash more effective. A stab from the backwards-facing blades is frequently used as a killing blow. In one graphic novel the blades are seen when a Predator rips through a tank's armor to kill the passengers.
In the computer game Aliens Versus Predator 2, a medical report of a scientist attempting to study a Predator indicated that the gauntlets in which the wrist blades were mounted was grafted to the Predator's arms and attempts at surgical removal produced cardiac arrest in the Predator being studied. The researcher further speculates that the cardiac arrest may be the result of an anti-tampering mechanism and comments, "What kind of society would rather have its warriors die than be disarmed?" This is not the case in Predator: Concrete Jungle, where the Predator in question has all of its equipment removed while being studied, but did not die-it was just enraged, so this may just be the preference of the wearer.
It also appears that the Predators are able to shoot the wrist blades out towards an opponent as shown in Alien versus Predator, when Scar faces off against the alien queen.
Combi Stick
In the movies the Combi Stick closely resembles a spear. It has the ability to cut through many materials such as body armor and steel. The Combi Stick is also telescopic, presumably for easy storage when not in use. Both this and the Smart Disc are made of materials that are somehow resistant to the acidic traits of Xenomorph blood.
Smart Disc
The Smart Disc (also known as throwing disc or “disc”) is an extremely sharp circular weapon that is thrown like a discus and returns to the user like a boomerang. This weapon is extremely powerful, shown to cut through half a dozen cattle carcasses and a man in Predator 2 without any effort. It also has a hand grip for use as a slashing melee weapon as well.
It is stated in the video game Aliens versus Predator: Extinction that the disc is mentally controlled by the Predator; Predators who train their mental capacity are able to do this. Also in the first-person shooter Aliens vs. Predator games, the Disc had a homing device when used in conjunction with an appropriate vision mode, and could be retracted at will. Whether this is the case in the movies has never been stated.
Netgun
There are apparently two versions of the Predator Netgun. The first is seen in Predator 2, where it is a gun-like weapon that fires a man-sized net at its target, who is violently thrown and trapped against the nearest surface. The net then begins to constrict itself and cut apart the trapped individual inside.
A second version of the Netgun was seen in the movie Alien vs. Predator, where it is seen to be a smaller version mounted on the Predator's wrist gauntlet. The net is extremely strong, shown when Max is trapped. Sebastian tries to cut through the net with a knife, but the net cuts the knife's blade from the handle. The Netgun doesn't affect Xenomorphs quite like it does humans. Also, in the movie Alien vs. Predator, a Predator shoots the Netgun at an Xenomorph. The Xenomorph's blood seemed to burn away the net. The very same Xenomorph is seen throughout the movie with green imprints from the net on it's head. Although it had the marks of the Netgun on his head, it doesn't seem to be weakened whatsoever. Note: The imprints were green because the alien was bleeding when it was confined in the net.
In the PC game Aliens Versus Predator 2, the Net only traps the victim to maintain the balance of game play. The opponents captured in nets are allowed to cut their way out with melee weapons.
Self-destruct Device
Each Predator carries a self-destruct device mounted on their wrist computer. Once activated, this device starts off a countdown, red LEDs of extraterrestrial numerals, in the Predator's gauntlet serve as a warning. After a short delay, the device sets off a large-scale explosion, and is normally used as a final resort when a Predator's defeat is guaranteed in a desperate attempt to maintain its honor. The self-destruct device appears to be nuclear or anti-matter based in nature, capable of destroying anywhere between a few hundred yards (depicted in the movie, Predator, where Dutch narrowly escapes the explosion) to a large kilometric range (depicted in Alien Vs. Predator, where the blast was initiated shortly after their defeat). However, it can be set to more, perhaps in an attempt to destroy the victorious elements while committing honorable suicide and/or to remove any traces of the Predator's existence.
Medicomp
The medicomp is not a weapon. It is a small case that contains various medical equipments should the Predator ever be injured. One of the medical gadgets in it resembles a spike with a handle and contains a material similar to plasma. It also contains a burner and a vial of liquid that when mixed with other materials (in Predator 2, the Predator uses broken glass and wall-tile fragments), creates a healing compound that can be used to treat and cauterize almost any wound, from minor to mortal, that a Predator may have.
Other Weapons
Other weapons briefly seen in the Predator films are:
- A "Spear Gun" which fires a small metal blade at a high velocity. The blade is said to look like a "Spear Tip". The Spear gun shoots the spear at such a high velocity that it completely eliminates the need for leading. This weapon was briefly seen in both of the films Predator 2 and Alien Versus Predator, and is available in the Aliens versus Predator PC games.
- A weapon called the energy fletchette, seen in Predator 2 fires a small energy bolt off the Predator's left wrist gauntlet, which seems to be only effective against un-armored opponents (since Harrigan had to remove his body armor after being hit by the missile) but still causes a reasonable amount of damage.
- A Shuriken, as seen in Alien vs. Predator, which behaves much like the Smart Disc, however it is constructed with retractable blades. In the Alien vs. Predator film a predator also uses it as a slashing weapon.
- At the end of Predator 2 the Elder Predator is holding a type of sword.
- In Alien vs. Predator, the Predators are armed with numerous knives. These are also immune to the Xenomorph's acidic blood.
- At the end of Alien vs. Predator, Alexa (Saana Lathan) was given a single-handed weapon by what appeared to be an elder Predator. This weapon was much like an advanced Combi Stick.It is called a Nagita staff.
- In order to access the underground temple located beneath Bouvetøya, the Predator ship in orbit fired a tremendous "heat beam" that melted a perfectly round and sculpted hole through several miles of ice. The beam also cut cleanly through a building in its path.
Weapons that appear in the Aliens versus Predator games
- A Plasma Pistol that acts like a hand-held mid-range version of the Plasma Caster but with a large area of affect. The firing mechanism differs between the two games. In the first game, the mechanism is fired in a parabolic arc like an M203 grenade, while the second game portrays it as firing in a straight line. In the second game, the secondary fire fires a burst in a arced trajectory, capable of stunning Xenomorphs and even jamming electronic equipment temporarily.
- In the PC game Alien vs. Predator 2, throwable explosive discs are available. They stick into surfaces and are detonated via the wrist controls. They also explode on contact with an enemy.
- A weapon called the energy flechette, which is used only to disarm the enemy.
Weapons that appear in the video game Predator: Concrete Jungle
- Glaive: A long weapon similar to the Combi Stick, except with highly serrated ends for impaling and slashing melee attacks at a longer range then normal.
- Maul: A serrated blade that is designed only for slashing at close range.
- Bombs: A series of bombs used as traps are used in this game.
- Fire trap: An explosive trap.
- EMP mine: Disables mechanical devices.
- Sonic trap: Used to make loud noise and temporarily paralyze an enemy or prey.
Appearances in film and print
Movie appearances
- Predator (1987) — Directed by John McTiernan
- Predator 2 (1990) — Directed by Stephen Hopkins
- Alien vs. Predator (2004) — Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
- Alien vs. Predator: Survival of the Fittest (2007) - Directed by Brothers Strause
Design of the hunter
The design of the Predator, especially that of their mouthparts, was a suggestion from James Cameron. While flying to Japan with Cameron, Stan Winston, who had been hired to design the Predator, was doing concept art on the flight. Cameron saw what he was drawing and said, "I always wanted to see something with mandibles". Winston then included them in his designs.
Stan Winston's studio created all of the physical effects for Predator & Predator 2, creating the body suit for actor Kevin Peter Hall and the mechanical facial effects. They were hired after attempts to create a convincing monster (including Jean-Claude Van Damme wearing a much different body suit) had failed. Arnold Schwarzenegger recommended Winston after his experience working on The Terminator.
Special effects and creature evolution
The Predator's blood was originally made from a combination of the liquid out of glow sticks mixed with KY Jelly. The mixture would dry up quickly, so on set new batches had to be quickly made between takes. The technique is still used.
The camouflage effect was designed by R/Greenberg Associates, under the direction of Joel Hynek. The idea for the effect came in a dream one of the Thomas brothers (who wrote the film) had in which there was a chrome man who was inside a reflective sphere. The man blended in, perfectly camouflaged, reflecting from all directions and only visible when in motion. It took quite a while before they figured out how to do it, which was basically an image repeated in a pattern of ripples in the shape of the Predator's body. It proved very effective and was a new way of presenting an "invisible man." Before there was digital technology all of the camouflage was done optically using photo-chemical means. This meant that you would never get the same result twice from combining the pieces of film.
After the original movies, Amalgamated Dynamics took over from Stan Winston Studio in creating the props for the Predators in the Aliens vs. Predator (AVP) movie and a number of effects houses worked on the various other effects. The design of the Predator and its attributes including the cloaking technology and self-destruct device have changed over the years because of the advances in effects technology and will surely continue to vary in design in coming years.
Film portrayals
Kevin Peter Hall played the Predator in the first and second movies (though originally Jean-Claude Van Damme was slated to play the creature), having been in many suits before that, including Harry and the Hendersons. He was trained in the art of mime and used many tribal dance moves in his performance, such as during the fight between Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Predator at the end of the first movie. In Predator 2 according to a "making of" featurette, Danny Glover suggested the Lakers to be the other Predators because Glover himself was a big fan. Hall persuaded some of the Lakers to play background Predators because they couldn't find anyone on short notice. Hall died not long after Predator 2 was released in theatres.
In Alien versus Predator, basketball player Ian Whyte, a fan of the Predator comics and movies, took over as the man in the Predator suit.
Spin-offs
There have been a number of spin-offs in a range of media:
- Novels
- Comic books
- Video games including Predator: Concrete Jungle
Crossovers
Since Predator, the Predators have appeared in many crossovers (including a large number of intercompany crossovers) in comic books and other media such as novels and video games.
The largest of these crossovers is the Alien vs. Predator franchise, in which the Predators hunt the Xenomorphs. This was an idea that came to comic book artist Chris Warner in early 1989 when he had a bathroom break. He and other people at Dark Horse Comics were trying to come up with a good character combo for a new comics series. Dark Horse had been publishing Aliens comic book under license from 20th Century Fox since 1987.
At Warner's suggestion, Dark Horse head publisher Mike Richardson phoned the head of Fox licensing Pam North with their idea, expecting to have a long negotiation ahead. Instead, North was immediately enthusiastic about the concept.[citation needed]
The deal that brought the two characters together was credited as "Deal of the Year" by Capital City Distributors[citation needed], even though it only took a few phone calls (a fact Dark Horse somehow neglected to contradict).
Alien vs. Predator, released in 2004 with director Paul W. S. Anderson at the helm, incorporates several elements from the comic books although it had a completely different story.
As well as Alien-franchise cross-overs, there have also been many other comic book crossovers with Superman, Green Lantern, Judge Dredd, Tarzan and Batman. In the comic Aliens versus Predator versus The Terminator they are also shown as a force of balance on a cosmic level, working to stop a flood of Terminator androids from decimating the population of the galaxy.
See also
External links
- Predator: Special Edition
- Fan site Predator: The Hunted covers the entire Predator/Yautja universe
- Predator collectibles & kit guide
- Predator World Online hub for predator information
