Superman vs. Predator
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Publication date | 2000 |
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| Written by | David Michelinie and Alex Maleev |
Superman vs. Predator is an intercompany crossover pitting DC Comics icon Superman against the Predator creature first seen in the 1987 John McTiernan film Predator starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
History
In the time leading up to the Superman vs. Predator crossover, companies DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics had already established a healthy partnership, beginning with their first joint comic book series, 1991's Batman Versus Predator. This crossover was shortly followed by DC Comics pitting Superman against Dark Horse Comics characters Aliens, the same species from the science-fiction film series. The plan from both companies was to eventually have Superman and The Predator fight each other, which came to fruition in the year 2000.
Plot
A S.T.A.R. Labs expedition uncovers an ancient derelict spacecraft in the jungles of Central America. Superman investigates the ship and is afflicted by an alien virus causing his powers to fluctuate wildly. The group is captured by a band of mercenaries working for a clandestine scientist. He plans to use the alien technology to facilitate selective global genocide based on genetic sequencing, but is unaware of the arrival of the hunter from the galaxy known as the Predator. The latter considers Superman as a worthy opponent and begins stalking him while concurrently seeking to reclaim the stolen technology appropriated by the scientist. It's a race against time for Superman to save countless millions of lives.
Collected editions
The series has been collected as a trade paperback:
- Superman vs. Predator (by David Michelinie and Alex Maleev, DC Comics, 3-issue mini-series, 2000, tpb, 2001, ISBN 1-56389-732-6)
Other crossovers
Since the character of The Predator clashed with Superman, the alien hunter experienced other comic book crossovers. This included fighting the JLA in JLA versus Predator and when he shared the spotlight with the Aliens against the World's Finest in Superman and Batman versus Aliens and Predator.[1]
See also
- Batman Versus Predator
- Superman/Aliens
- Superman and Batman versus Aliens and Predator
- Superman/Batman
- Aliens Versus Predator
- Batman/Aliens
- Batman: Dead End
References
- ^ Zachary, Brandon (8 Jan 2021). "Predator: How the Movie Monster Hunted the DC Universe". CBR. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- Superman vs. Predator at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
External links
- DC page
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Superman publications and storylines
- Action Comics
- Power Girl
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest
- Superman (vol. 6)
- Adventure Comics
- DC Comics Presents
- Superboy
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- Superman/Batman
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- Superman: Son of Kal-El
- Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
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- Superman/Wonder Woman
- Trinity
- World's Finest Comics
- Worlds' Finest
and one-shots
- Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent (2023)
- Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity (2003)
- Green Lantern/Superman: Legend of the Green Flame (2000)
- The Kents (1997–1998)
- Lex Luthor: Man of Steel (2005)
- The Man of Steel (1986)
- The Phantom Zone (1982)
- Birthright (2003–2004)
- Superman and Wonder Woman: The Hidden Killer (1993)
- Superman for All Seasons (1998)
- Superman/Shazam: First Thunder (2006)
- Superman Unchained (2013–2014)
- Superman vs. Muhammad Ali (1978)
- Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton (2010)
- Superman: Secret Origin (2009–2010)
- Superman: World of New Krypton (2009–2010)
- Superman: The Wedding Album (1996)
- Superman: War of the Supermen (2010)
- Superman: Lois and Clark (2015–2016)
- World of Krypton (1979)
continuity
- All-Star Superman (2005–2008)
- "The K-Metal from Krypton" (Unpublished)
- "The Sandman Saga" (1971)
- Son of Superman (1999)
- Superboy: The Comic Book (1989–1992)
- Superboy's Legion (2001)
- Superman Adventures (1996–2002)
- Superman: At Earth's End (1995)
- Superman: Earth One (Vol 1. 2010, Vol 2. 2012, Vol. 3 2015)
- Superman: The Last Family of Krypton (2010)
- Superman: The Feral Man of Steel (1994)
- Superman: Last Son of Earth (2000)
- Superman: Last Stand on Krypton (2003)
- Superman's Metropolis (1996)
- Superman: Peace on Earth (1998)
- Kingdom Come (1996)
- The Superman Monster (1999)
- Superman: Red Son (2003)
- Superman: Secret Identity (2004)
- Superman: Speeding Bullets (1993)
- Superman: A Tale of Five Cities (1990)
- Superman: The Dark Side (1998)
- Superman: True Brit (2004)
- Superman: War of the Worlds (1998)
- Superman & Batman: Generations (1999, 2001 and 2004)
- Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (1986)
- Whom Gods Destroy (1996)
- Dark Knights of Steel (2021–2023)
- Superman/Aliens (1995 and 2002)
- Superman & Bugs Bunny (2000)
- Superman and Batman versus Aliens and Predator (2007)
- Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man (1976)
- Superman and Spider-Man (1981)
- Superman/Fantastic Four: The Infinite Destruction (1999)
- Superman vs. Predator (2000)
- Superman/Tarzan: Sons of the Jungle (2001–2002)
- Superman vs. The Terminator: Death to the Future (1999–2000)
- "For the Man Who Has Everything" (1985)
- "The Greatest Hero of Them All" (1987)
- "The Death of Superman" (1992–1993)
- "Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey" (1994)
- "Worlds Collide" (1994)
- "The Trial of Superman!" (1995–1996)
- "Superman Red/Superman Blue" (Original: 1963, adaptation: 1998)
- "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way?" (2001)
- "For Tomorrow" (2004–2005)
- "Up, Up and Away!" (2006)
- "Last Son" (2006–2008)
- "Kryptonite" (2007–2008)
- "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes" (2007–2008)
- "The Third Kryptonian" (2007–2008)
- "The Coming of Atlas" (2008)
- "Brainiac" (2008)
- "New Krypton" (2008–2009)
- "World of New Krypton" (2009–2010)
- "World Without Superman" (2009)
- "War of the Supermen" (2010)
- "Grounded" (2010–2011)
- "Reign of Doomsday" (2011)
- "H'El on Earth" (2012–2013)
- "Doomed" (2014)
- "Reborn" (2017)
- "Super Sons of Tomorrow" (2017–2018)
- "Warworld Saga" (2021–2022)
- "House of Brainiac" (2024)
- Superman (comic strip)
- Superman: The Complete Comic Strips 1939-1966
- Action Comics #1
- Action Comics #1000
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