Predator X (character)
Comic book character
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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]
Craig Kyle
Paco Medina
| Predator X | |
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 Predator X. Art by Trevor Hairsine. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | New X-Men #34 (2007) |
| Created by | Christopher Yost Craig Kyle Paco Medina |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | The Facility |
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Publication history
Predator X debuted in New X-Men #34 (2007), and was created by Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle, and Paco Medina. It 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
Before his death, William Stryker requested a living weapon to combat the mutant Anti-Christ, which resulted in the creation of three mutant-hunting creatures called "Predator X".[2] Part of Mercury's metallic skin is removed to augment Predator X, leaving her traumatized. Two of the Predators are killed by Sentinels and X-23 respectively, while the third escapes.[6]
Predator X heads toward the X-Mansion and is confronted by Surge, who instructs the students to head to the infirmary. In pursuit of the wounded mutants, Predator X overcomes Surge and attacks the infirmary. Wolverine destroys Predator X by letting it eat him, then tearing his way out of its stomach.
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. A sixth Predator X operates in New York City before being killed by Fantomex.[7]
Powers and abilities
Predator X is highly resistant to physical damage, being able to draw in materials from the surrounding environment to reform itself. Predator X also possesses superhuman strength and endurance, as well as the ability to track mutants by their genetic signature and generate acid. Predator X was reported to run at speeds of 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) for nineteen hours without slowing down.[1][2][8]
In other media
- Predator X drones appear in Marvel Heroes.[9]
- Predator X appears in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, voiced by Tarusuke Shingaki in Japanese and Steve Blum in English.[10][11]