Original dark horse predator comics getting hardcover. Hunters ii and essential predator coming from dark. Predator cold war sees the welcome return of detective schaefer arnies brother tackling once again the threat of the total killing machine the predators. This is a new, unread comic that we bought direct from dark horse for the. Pulp propaganda roy cranes buz sawyer comics were famous for adventurous battles against americas cold war foes. Its striking how similar predator 2 is to the first dark horse predator comic, predator. When a predator ship crashes in a frozen russian wasteland, nypd detective shaefer reluctantly follows his orders to investigate, but upon his arrival a fiesty. Concrete jungle originally titled simply predator in june 1989. Cold war, which was a direct sequel to concrete jungle. For the thirtieth anniversary of predator, dark horse is releasing three nowclassic tales in one oversized, deluxe hardcover volume designed to sit on your bookshelf beside the aliens 30th anniversary edition.
How the cold war saved marvel and birthed a generation of. First, there is a new story that warner has cooked up in predator. The predator comic books are part of the predator franchise and has had several titles published based on the license, most of which are part of the dark horse comics line dark horse also publishes the aliens and alien vs. The essential comics volume 1, dark horse books recollect four stories set after the events of predator 1987 which includes concrete jungle 1989 by mark verheiden, cold war 1993 by mark verheiden, dark river 1996 by mark verheiden as well as the comic book adaptation of the film sequel predator 2 1991 by franz henkel. Since the lines inception, dark horse has published a total of 42.
Still, its not a great book, by any meansjust a competent one. Before the film predator 2, there were these comicsa fourcolor sequel to one of the greatest action films of all time. Predator tp essential comics vol 01 discount comic book service. Cold war 14 by mark verheiden and ron randall, september 1991december 1991. Looking at comic books through the lens of the cold war. Since the lines inception, dark horse has published a total of 42 different. The predator comic book line is a longrunning series of comic books published by dark horse comics based on the predator franchise. Now, dark horse comics is coming out with two releases celebrating predator comics of old and new. In the subzero ruins of siberian oilpumping station, u. Jun 27, 2017 also included in this volume are verheidens two subsequent predator stories cold war, which finds the predators crashlanded in siberia, and dark river, in which the hero of concrete jungle traces the path of his younger brother to find out what really happened to him after the events in the movie predator. This novel is an adaptation of mark verheidens second fourissue predator mini series from dark horse comics, based on the 20th century fox movies.
I enjoyed reading that series so much i bought up pretty much anything to do with predator and aliens in the coming years. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. A short comics and books history dark horse comics leased the rights for both alien 1979, and predator 1987 from owner twentieth centuryfox, aiming to create numerous miniseries about them. Cold war 100 items every comic series, mini series, or one shot i have ever owned 32 items madmixa81. You see, the film was about famed prizefighter, rocky balboa, being wooed out of retirement after the previous three rocky movies to take on the seemingly undefeatable mass of soviet steroids known as ivan drago, who had. New york city detective schaefer has run into predators before on the mean streets of the united states, and survived. Jun 06, 2017 before predator 2 was ever conceived as a film, writer mark verheiden and artist chris warner created an acclaimed comic book sequel to predator, predator. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Looking at comic books through the lens of the cold war wired. The films poster is literally the hero wrapped in the american flag after he essentially singlehandedly won the cold war in 1985. This is a new, unread comic that we bought direct from dark horse for the purpose of resale and it is stored in a smoke and pet free environment. Reading these old predator comic books is for me like eating some sort of junk food.
Detective shaefer, the brother of arnold schwarzeneggers character dutch from the first predator film, quickly learns it is the extraterrestrial hunters, drawn by the heat and the prey predator. Dark horse comics set the comics industry on its ear with its comics expansion of the predator mythos, a comics series so true to the spirit of the original 20th century fox film blockbuster that concepts from the first predator comics series were incorporated into. The essential comics volume 1 tpb is a value package for those who value action. The action is decent and the dialog is surprisingly ok.
The predators are back, only this time theyve touched down in a remote section of soviet siberia. The predator comic books are part of the predator franchise and has had several titles. But theres a reason why iron mans movie enemies have been so underwhelming. Concrete jungle was a terrible predator novel, but somehow its sequel, cold war, ends up being one of the best early alienpredator books out there. Written by mark verheiden, and illustrated by comics mainstays chris warner and ron randall. The predator novels are an extension of the predator franchise, the most recent are published by dark horse comics under their dh press imprint.
The line has included a number of limited series, oneshots and short stories, starting with the comic predator. Before predator 2 was ever conceived as a film, writer mark verheiden and artist chris warner created an acclaimed comicbook sequel to predator, predator. Along with schaefer, the comic transplanted the action to new york city in the middle of a gang war. The genre is devoted to the adventures of powerful individuals compelled by circumstances and inclination to use their abilities to. Keep track of your comic book collection online with full comic details, cover images, and current market values. I havent read the hunter series though and heard it was great. The predators are back, only this time theyve touched down in a remote section of soviet. It was written by mark verheiden, pencilled by ron randall, inked by steve mitchell, colored by chris chalenor and rachelle menashe, lettered by clem robins, and edited by randy stradley, with cover art by brian stelfreeze. Dec 14, 2017 predator, life and death is a fourissue limited comic book series that was first published by dark horse comics in 2016, and is the the first part of four distinct storylines that are the life.
The photo is for identification only but you will receive one as described and it is shipped bagged and boarded for its protection. Dark horse comics set the comics industry on its ear with its comics expansion of the predator mythos, a comics series so true to the spirit of the original 20th century fox film blockbuster that concepts from the first predator comics series were incorporated into the predator screen universe. I remember at the time how hot the aliens vs predator series was. Hunters ii, a sequel to his 2017 story, with the first issue debuting august 8.
At the beginning of the cold war, adults saw comic books as contributors to juvenile delinquency and bureaucrats saw them acting to subvert american values. Then on december 12, dark horse is rereleasing the 30year run of predator comics starting with the new collection. Concrete jungle june 1989mar 1990 aka predator predator. Get the best deals on predator comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Predator, life and death is a fourissue limited comic book series that was first published by dark horse comics in 2016, and is the the. Concrete jungle was a terrible predator novel, but somehow its sequel, cold war, ends up being one of the best early alien predator books out there.
Published by dark horse comics from 1988 to 1998, this was one of 21 different miniseries and oneshots based upon the predator movie franchise, which also included crossovers with aliens. Dark horse comics leased the rights for both alien 1979, and predator 1987 from owner twentieth centuryfox, aiming to create numerous miniseries about them. Forever midnight, was released in 2006 and proved a success selling 1,000 copies a month leading to further volumes being commissioned. Predator is a franchise of films and comic books that detail individual encounters with an impossibly cool alien species with advanced technology, including a personal invisibility field. Predator although is the first script made novel, before stan winston came and created the ultimate hunter predator concrete jungle predator cold war predator big game i put it here because of the order in the literature section of this site, since its a standalone in the present day it can be placed anytime you want predator 2. Comic book superheroes are inherently political creatures. Incredible way the cia stole a soviet submarine during cold war duration.
When a predator spacecraft crashlands in the isolated. Ligachev is two months into her first command position at a pumping station in the siberian oil fields when her men are slaughtered by an invisible foe. One of the first full series i ever bought at my local comic shop. Cold war is a fourissue limited comic book series that was first published by dark horse comics from septemberdecember 1991. Being kidnapped by the us government and sent on a near impossible mission to northern siberia, schaefer must either join forces or fight against soviet troops in the race to get the. Did a joke about rocky iv inspire predators creation. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Mar 16, 2017 incredible way the cia stole a soviet submarine during cold war duration. Cold war last edited by williamsburger on 012720 08.
A history of dark horses universeexpanding, franchise. Predator tp essential comics vol 01 discount comic book. Although the human characters of the first two predator films dont realize it, the creature likes to hunt aggressive members of other species for sport and humans fit quite well in this. Overall, an entertaining little comic set during the cold war era where an.
The setting of the frigid siberian winter definitely delivers, and predator fans may find it odd that the hunt is going on in such a cold area of the world, but that is explained by what seems to be a malfunction in the predator ship that. Oct 01, 2015 the 1952 iran storyline, published one year before a cia sponsored coup in the real iran, was far from the only time crane depicted the propaganda aims of the u. Ligachev was two months into her first command position. Before predator 2 was ever conceived as a film, writer mark verheiden and artist chris warner created an acclaimed comicbook sequel to predator that took the alien trophy hunters from the jungles of central america to the concrete jungle of new york citywhere they face dutch schaefers big brother, whos an nypd detective. Predator lines of comics but other comics by other distributors have been made. Being kidnapped by the us government and sent on a near impossible mission to northern siberia, schaefer must either join forces or fight against soviet troops in. During a blistering heat wave in new york, police begin to discover evidence of a sadistic killer. Cold war tries to maintain that same feeling from the first book, but ultimately is not as successful. Also included in this volume are verheidens two subsequent predator stories cold war, which finds the predators crashlanded in siberia, and dark river, in which the hero of concrete jungle traces the path of his younger brother to find out what really happened to him after the events in the movie predator.