In 2020, Marvel acquired the rights to both Alien and Predator. Marvel reprinted classic material in omnibus collections and launched new series, such as Predator (2022) by Ed Brisson, which takes place between the first and second films.
If you only read five Predator stories in your life, find these (legally) in digital format:
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Before we dive into the logistics of PDFs, we must honor the source. When John McTiernan’s Predator hit theaters in 1987, it birthed a monster. But it was Dark Horse Comics, in 1989, who gave the creature a universe.
The first series, Predator (1989) by Mark Verheiden and Chris Warner, is the foundational text. It introduced Dutch’s brother (John Schaefer) and expanded the lore beyond Guatemala. For years, these issues were gold. Today, a Predator comics PDF of that first run is the holy grail for archivists, as it contains the raw, unfiltered vision of the Yautja before the movies added layers of "honor." In 2020, Marvel acquired the rights to both
The sequel fans never got. This four-issue series acted as a follow-up to the first movie, introducing Dutch’s brother and the "Owl Forest" hunting ground.
For less than $10 a month, you get access to the entire Dark Horse Predator back catalog (which Marvel now owns) plus the new Marvel runs. You cannot download PDFs, but you can read offline via the app. This is the best value. Happy hunting
As of 2024 and 2025, Marvel is aggressively reprinting everything. They have released Predator: The Original Years Vol. 1 & 2. For the first time, you can legally buy a massive digital collection (in EPUB/PDF format) from Amazon Kindle or Google Play Books.
Pro Tip: If you buy the Kindle version of Predator: The Original Years, Amazon allows you to strip the DRM (using third-party software like Calibre plugins) to create a permanent Predator comics PDF for your personal archive.