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{{disambig2|the alien bounty hunter|Decepticon sub-group from the tail-end of G1|Predator}} | {{disambig2|the alien bounty hunter|Decepticon sub-group from the tail-end of G1|Predator}} | ||
: | :''A Predator is an [[alien]] bounty hunter from the [[Earthforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:MarvelUK-284.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] can sing you a song about | [[Image:MarvelUK-284.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] can sing you a song about what's about to happen.]] | ||
A '''Predator''' has reptilian hands and carries some kind of pistol with a laser-sight. He is not averse to killing for profit. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ||
{{note|These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See [[Earthforce]] for details.}} | {{note|These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See [[Earthforce]] for details.}} | ||
While [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] was wandering alone in the [[Louisiana]] bayous, | While [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] was wandering alone in the [[Louisiana]] bayous, a Predator aimed his pistol at Starscream's, er, cockpit. The Predator was intent on claiming the bounty [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had put on Starscream's head, but since Starscream survived we may assume the Predator's attempt on his life was unsuccessful. {{storylink|Assassins}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* | *The Predator was not explicitly named on the cover to issue #284, but in issue #293's [[letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] confirms the alien's identity.<ref>[http://transfans.co.uk/popup.php?id=2212 Issue #293's Dread Tidings at transfans.co.uk]</ref> | ||
*Predators are, of course, the primary antagonists of the [[wikipedia:Predator_(film)|''Predator'' movie franchise]], coincidentally voiced by [[Peter Cullen]]. | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 18 January 2010
| This article is about the alien bounty hunter. For Decepticon sub-group from the tail-end of G1, see Predator. |
- A Predator is an alien bounty hunter from the Earthforce portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
A Predator has reptilian hands and carries some kind of pistol with a laser-sight. He is not averse to killing for profit.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See Earthforce for details.
While Starscream was wandering alone in the Louisiana bayous, a Predator aimed his pistol at Starscream's, er, cockpit. The Predator was intent on claiming the bounty Megatron and Shockwave had put on Starscream's head, but since Starscream survived we may assume the Predator's attempt on his life was unsuccessful. Assassins
Notes
- The Predator was not explicitly named on the cover to issue #284, but in issue #293's letters page Dreadwind confirms the alien's identity.[1]
- Predators are, of course, the primary antagonists of the Predator movie franchise, coincidentally voiced by Peter Cullen.
