Predator X (character)

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Predator X
Predator X.
Art by Trevor Hairsine.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceNew X-Men #34 (2007)
Created byChristopher Yost
Craig Kyle
Paco Medina
In-story information
Team affiliationsThe Facility
Hydra
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes, stamina, senses, and durability
  • Razor-sharp claws and teeth
  • Toxic saliva
  • Regenerative healing
  • Armored bio-metallic skin
  • X-gene detection
  • Genetic assimilation/adaptation

Predator X is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as an adversary of Marvel's mutant characters, including the X-Men. Created by Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle, and Paco Medina, Predator X first appeared in New X-Men #34 (2007).[1][2]

Publication history

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Predator X debuted in New X-Men #34 (2007), created by Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle, and Paco Medina. He later appeared in issues 36, 42-46,[3] the 1981 Uncanny X-Men series,[4] and the 2007 "X-Men: Messiah Complex" storyline.[5]

Fictional character biography

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Predator X is a group of artificial, mutant-hunting creatures created by the Weapon Plus program and William Stryker to combat the coming of the "mutant Anti-Christ".[2][6] They are augmented with metal taken from the mutant Mercury, leaving her traumatized.[6]

After Dust scars him, Matthew Risman is fixated on training Predator X to kill her. Despite this, Predator X senses the mutant it was originally created to destroy, turns, and heads off to find it as the Purifiers follow.[7] Predator X is later killed by Wolverine.[8][9]

Following the events of Utopia, Scalphunter is kidnapped by a group of non-mutant superhumans. When the X-Men attempt to rescue him, several Predators attack them before being killed.[10] A sixth Predator X operates in New York City before being killed by Fantomex.[11][12]

Powers and abilities

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Predator X possesses superhuman physical abilities that enable it to move at superhuman speeds for long periods of time.[1] Additionally, it can absorb materials from the surrounding environment to repair itself, track mutants by their genetic signature, and generate acid.[7][2][13]

In other media

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References

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  1. ^ a b Tessier, Colin (September 18, 2018). "Lethal Weapons: 10 Weapon X Graduates Deadlier Than Wolverine (And 10 That Aren't)". CBR. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Mitchell, Nigel (April 12, 2017). "15 Craziest Things Weapon X Has Done". CBR. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  3. ^ Fulton, James (September 3, 2017). "Retro Reviews: New X-Men #20-46 By Yost, Kyle, Medina, Young, Brooks, Ramos & Others For Marvel Comics". Inside Pulse. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  4. ^ "The X-Men Takes Down A Predator X". Comic Newbies. June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  5. ^ Vamvounis, Manolis (October 31, 2007). "REVIEW: X-Men Messiah CompleX". Inside Pulse. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Lavin, Lauren (September 29, 2017). "X-Men: A Brief History of Mutant Hunters". IGN. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  7. ^ a b New X-Men (vol. 2) #43 (December 2007)
  8. ^ X-Factor (vol. 3) #27 (March 2008)
  9. ^ Astonishing Tales (vol. 2) #1 - 6 (April - September 2009)
  10. ^ Uncanny X-Men #516 - 518 (December 2009 - February 2010)
  11. ^ Winstead, Nick (January 19, 2010). "Comic Book Previews for January 20th, 2010". ComicBook.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  12. ^ Uncanny X-Men #519 - 520 (February - March 2010)
  13. ^ Wood, Robert (November 18, 2024). "X-Men Gifts Its Iconic Sentinels a Major Redesign Complete With... Chainsaw Teeth". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  14. ^ Michael, Jon; Easter, Jordan (June 12, 2013). "Mutant Hunting Season - Marvel Heroes Guide". IGN. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  15. ^ Michael, Jon; Easter, Jordan (June 12, 2013). "Stryker Under Siege - Marvel Heroes Guide". IGN. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  16. ^ "Predator X Voice - Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 26, 2025. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  17. ^ Jasper, Gavin (May 29, 2018). "The Strange History of Deadpool in Other Media". Den of Geek. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
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