When you get crossovers between different franchises, the one thing many expect is that the characters will fight each other for whatever reason. So, having a comic titled
Superman vs. Predator one may think it will just be that, but it may not be as clear as so many expect. DC's Man of Steel goes to the jungles of Central America to help Lois and S.T.A.R. Labs scientists who have found an alien ship, belonging to then Dark Horse owned Predator. Investigating the ship causes Superman's powers to weaken due to an unknown virus, which doesn't help when he, Lois, and the scientists stumble upon a eugenics terrorist group who plan to use the Predator's technology to kill anyone with genetic disorders. Struggling against the terrorists and even the Predator, Superman convinces the alien hunter to help him defeat the group as they stole its technology. The comic is really fun to read and intelligently doesn't just give us constant fighting between the two iconic characters. It treats the history and mythology, as well as the reader, with respect but still does fan service in a way that feels natural. Writer David Michelinie does such a fantastic job at getting the characters right while making the writing so engaging. He gives the right amount and perfect balance between narration and the dialogue that the characters' conversations have. The combined work from Alex Maleev and Matt Hollingsworth, in terms of the art, coloring, and inking is really good. Coloring is bleak, but in such a way that pops out very well, while the characters are finely detailed, though a few shots are a bit murky. Crossovers will always be my favorite type of story concept, and
Superman vs. Predator is a great example as to why. Over all: 100%
Top list so far for 3rd set of comics:
1. The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #36
2. Superman: Secret Identity #1 (of 4)
3. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers FCBD 2018 Shattered Grid Special
4. Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1
5. Fantastic Four: Reckoning War Alpha #1
6. Superman vs. Predator
7. Savage Avengers (2019-) #1
8. Action Comics Vol. 1 #800
9. Aliens: Dead Orbit #1
10. DC First: Flash/Superman #1
11. Aliens: Defiance #1
12. Iron Man (2020-) #1
13. Free Comic Book Day 2018: Riverdale
14. Free Comic Book Day 2018: 2000 A.D. Regened
15. DC Universe: Legacies #1
16. Free Comic Book Day 2017 I Hate Image
17. Shang-Chi (2020-2021) #1 (of 5): Brothers & Sisters Part One
18. Champions (2020-) #1
19. Infinite Frontier (2021) #0
20. Green Lantern Vol. 2 #76
21. DC Retroactive: Green Lantern - The 70s #1
22. Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2020-) #1
23. Showcase (1956-1978) #17
24. Tintin in the Land of the Soviets
25. Werewolf By Night (2020-) #1 (of 4)
26. Free Comic Book Day: Bongo Comics Free For All 2018
27. Free Comic Book Day 2017: Riverdale
28. Marvel Comics (1939) #1
