Predator series coming from Marvel

Sci-fi's most iconic hunter has found new hunting grounds: the Marvel Universe. Marvel surprised everyone when they announced that the worlds of Aliens and Predator would be coming back under the Marvel umbrella.

Marvel Comics has announced a new, ongoing Predator comic book series to debut this June.

Former Uncanny X-Men writer Ed Brisson is teaming with Kev Walker (Doctor Strange) on this new series, set just a few years in our future - and in the continuity of the entire film series.

Marvel describes this series as "a violent, heartbreaking, unforgettable new chapter in the PREDATOR saga" which sounds less like Brisson's superhero work and more like his crime series Murder Books.

This Predator series joins the previously-launched Alien comic book series in a two-part line of sci-fi comics Marvel began recently as part of its parent company Disney's acquisition of the 20th Century Fox film library (which includes Alien and Predator). They've teased plans for some comic version of the AVP (Aliens vs. Predator) match-up, but first, they have to set the stage apparently.

Predator #1 goes on sale June 9 with a primary cover by Leinil Francis Yu, and variants by Ryan Brown, Philip Tan, Rahzzah, Peach Momoko, David Finch, Inhyuk Lee, Ron Lim, and Skottie Young.