Dan Trachtenberg had this to say about the prequel comic: Badlands is the first Predator movie to draw inspiration so heavily from the comic books. So it's with great delight that you and I now get to look at splash pages, from the minds of Ethan and Elvin, of a formative adventure for our characters that serves as a perfect companion to the.. Predator: Badlands - Marvel Comics and 20th Century Studios The Predator franchise is entering a new evolutionary phase as Marvel Comics and 20th Century Studios come together to present Predator: Badlands, an official one-shot prequel comics tied directly to the film of the same name. Developed in collaboration with director Dan Trachtenberg, this comic book acts as a canonical bridge.
Predator: Badlands is a one-shot, tie-in comic book that was first published by Marvel Comics on November 12, 2025 and serves as a prequel to the 2025 feature film of the same name. It was written by Ethan Sacks, illustarted by Elvin Ching, inked by Oren Junior, colored by Juancho Velez letterd.. Those anticipating the upcoming Predator: Badlands film can now mark an official prequel on their calendars as well, with Marvel confirming a new comic one-shot set before the events of the movie, created in close collaboration with Badlands ' filmmakers. The one-shot comic will arrive in November alongside the movie itself, delivering a brand new story to introduce the franchise's new Yautja.