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Marvel Sets Predator Vs. Planet of the Apes Limited Series for July

Marvel tests a franchise mash-up to expand its 20th Century Studios line.

Overview

  • Marvel announced a five-issue Predator vs. Planet of the Apes comic this week in partnership with 20th Century Studios.
  • Greg Pak writes and Alan Robinson draws the series, with issue #1 planned for July 29 in comic shops.
  • A free Comics Giveaway Day prelude on May 2 will tease the story for readers and help shops promote the launch.
  • The plot follows astronaut Arch in an ape-run society as Predators, known as Yautja, arrive and set up a three-sided fight.
  • Publishers describe this as the first crossover between these two franchises, and variant covers by Stonehouse, Ben Oliver, Skottie Young, Chris Campana, Carlos Magno, and Tim Seeley aim at collectors.