The galaxy’s greatest hunter will target the Marvel Universe once again this November with the upcoming four-issue limited crossover series Predator vs. Punisher from writer Frank Tieri (Alien vs. Captain America) and Jesús Saíz (Eddie Brock: Carnage).
“This is the series that’ll answer the age old question of who is pop culture’s greatest killing machine,” states Tieri. “Now, fans know I’ve written the Punisher before—in everything from Punisher Noir to the legendary Space: Punisher—but this is the first time I’m actually tackling the Predator. And as a teen who was front row glued to his seat in the theaters as Arnold yelled ‘Get to the Choppa!’ pitting these two against each other is especially a thrill for me.”
“Our story sees the Predator instigating a mob war between some of Marvel’s biggest gangland characters—but the thing is, we’ll quickly realize the mob might not be his only target… but rather a certain vigilante with a skull on his chest, as well,” Tieri continues. “Fans can expect—SPOILER ALERT—a $%^& ton of blood and violence, but also a lot of twists and turns… including an unexpected shared past between our two combatants. ‘If it bleeds we can kill it.’ The only question will be… who is it that ends up getting killed?”
“Seeing two iconic killers test each other in ways neither expects is a guilty joy,” adds editor Mark Paniccia. “Frank Tieri and Jesús Saíz are the perfect choice to deliver a showdown this ruthless, visceral, and unforgettable. They’ve created an instant classic!”
New York City becomes a hunting ground when a Predator arrives looking for worthy prey and finds Frank Castle! As crime bosses fall, the body count rises and the streets run red, two legendary killers violently collide in a brutal showdown featuring a murderer’s row of underworld villains including KINGPIN, JIGSAW, SILVERMANE, THE OWL and more!
Check out the following promo piece by Dustin Weaver, along with a variant cover for Predator vs. Punisher #1 by Alex Maleev and homage variant cover by Leinil Francis Yu inspired by Frank Castle’s first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #129…
Predator vs. Punisher #1 will go on sale on November 4th 2026.
