Predator: Badlands #1
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Predator: Badlands #1

Writer: Ethan Sacks Artist: Elvin Ching Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: November 12, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 4 User Reviews: 3
8.0Critic Rating
7.7User Rating

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The official prequel, done in collaboration with director Dan Trachtenberg, to the new, eagerly anticipated film, PREDATOR: BADLANDS, is here! A young Yautja warrior 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. Now the Predator will become the prey…

  • 9.0
    Nerd Initiative - Michael Rothman Nov 12, 2025

    This is simply a fun and incredibly exciting way to learn more about the Predator lore, while setting up the events of the movie. The action is non-stop and the will to fulfill one's mission is embedded in the DNA of this book. If you are even remotely a fan of Predator, this is a must pull!! Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Super Hero Hype - Matt Morrison Nov 12, 2025

    Fans of the Predator franchise will find Predator: Badlands #1 to be most satisfying. This comic functions just as well as a prequel as it does as a stand-alone story. It is well worth the effort of hunting down. Read Full Review

  • 7.5
    AIPT - Jonathan Waugh Nov 12, 2025

    While it doesn't have the same "wow" factor as the movie, Predator: Badlands #1 is a great prequel adventure that will satisfy fans wanting more. Read Full Review

  • 7.5
    KPB Comics - Chris Parker Jr Nov 13, 2025

    Although Predator: Badlands #1 does not drastically reshape the mythology, it succeeds as a natural companion to the Badlands film. Read Full Review

  • 10

    Plot
    This comic is set during a mission undertaken by the Yautja brothers Dek and his older brother Kwei, sent by their father to retrieve a machine from a lost ship.

    Dek struggles to prove his worth despite his small size and lack of experience.

    This comic helps to understand the dynamic between the two brothers and how their father treats them. A magnificent introduction to the recently released film.

    It includes a very personal prologue written by the film's director, Dan Trachtenberg, who explains his love for comics and the significance of this one-shot.

    Art
    The art is organic, with many textures and lines that create a dynamic feel, using a palette of warm and cool colors depending more

  • 7.0
    bulletproof2k Nov 18, 2025

    What did you want from a teenager? I think Dak's father is too demanding of him, unlike his brother, who treats him normally. At least now I understand why his father treated him the way he did...

  • 6.0
    DB Nov 12, 2025

    Great visuals. Was expecting a lot after watching the movie, which was a blast. Had some good ideas but I guess limited budget cut it short. Mid. Can skip and nothing would be missed from the movie.

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