Predator fans and comic collectors alike, get ready for Predator: Life and Death, a thrilling new comic-book series from Dark Horse Comics! Written by Dan Abnett and artist Brian Thies, Predator: Life and Death will be the first four-issue mini series, which will lead to an even broader expansion of the connected Alien / Predator / Prometheus / AvP universes.

Thanks to CBR, we have an official synopsis for how the series will unfold: "Colonial Marines on the planet Tartarus battle extraterrestrial hunters over the possession of a mysterious horseshoe-shaped spaceship of unknown origin.
The Weyland-Yutani rep wants the ship, and the marine captain wants to protect her crew. But neither objective is likely when a band of Predators attacks!"
Below is the official cover art by David Palumbo:

... And here is a variant created by Sachin Teng:

Predator: Life and Death will be available March 2, 2016 and will retail for $3.99. Be sure to check back often for more updates on all things Predator!
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Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands released in theaters on November 7th, 2025! Visit the Predator Lore database - for information on the film's different Yautja and characters, the planet Genna, how it connects to Alien, where in the Predator movie timeline the film takes place and more!

Dane Hallett shares official Tessa concept art from Predator: Badlands!
A variety of damaged Weyland-Yutani synthetic Tessa designs for Predator: Badlands provided by Dane Hallett have been unveiled!

Yautja Prime concept art from Predator: Badlands by Alex Nice!
Concept artist Alex Nice has shared a number of submissions he made for Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands detailing the Predator home world, Yautja Prime!

Check out this crazy early Badlands Predator helmet design by Sean Hargreaves!
Official concept art by Sean Hargreaves for Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands reveals unconventional helmet design for the Yautja!




