With so many Marvel Comics characters, which ones would have the best interactions with the Alien Xenomorph and the Predator?
Marvel Comics‘ acquisition of the Alien Xenomorph and the Predator is a major deal. It’s shocking that more people aren’t talking about it – especially after the artwork from David Finch, which showed the Predator holding Iron Man’s helmet with a mechanical spine hanging from it. This is reminiscent of what the Predator has done to countless humans over the years.
It could be some time before we actually see the Aliens and Predators in an issue of Marvel Comics. However, if the artwork is any indication of what’s to come, we could be looking at some incredible moments in the future.
Marvel Comics has been known for its memorable panels. Captain America and Iron Man’s bout in Civil War, Wanda Maximoff saying, “No more mutants” after House of M and Mary Jane saying, “Face it, Tiger, you just hit the jackpot” in Amazing Spider-Man are only a few unforgettable Marvel Comics moments. With these iconic movie characters joining Marvel, we’re likely to get more exemplary comic book scenes. Obviously, the Avengers are going to have to fight them, right?! That has to be a given. But there are more fights that we need to see. Here are the ones that must happen.
Wolverine
This one is the most obvious because Wolverine going up against the Predator is a fight that everyone would want to see.
Both the Predator and Logan have slayed beings all across the universe, but neither has fought one like the other. The Predator’s weapons are advanced on an otherworldly level. For example, their nets are designed to do more than trap people. They cut through skin and sometimes bone. Wolverine won’t be caught that easy. His bones are unbreakable and his claws can cut through almost anything.
With the resurrection protocols, don’t be shocked if Logan is killed. He’s often used as a stepping stone for new villains to defeat. The second fight will be a different story. Logan will win that one decisively.
Daredevil
Daredevil is a sleeper pick. He’s one of the best fighters in Marvel Comics and he’s rarely recognized as such. It’s doubtful that the Predators will be able to beat him. Daredevil’s radar sense means that their camouflage won’t work. He’ll be able to “see” them. He also has a sense of smell and hearing that even Wolverine admires. There’s no way they can beat him via stealth tactics.
Even their weapons wouldn’t help. Daredevil can avoid bullets; The Predator’s spears, discs, and lasers won’t be able to touch him. Wolverine is more durable than Daredevil and possibly more skilled, but the difference here is that Daredevil knows how to avoid getting hit while Logan takes the abuse. Beast once told Wolverine that Logan sees bullets as a pizza topping. Daredevil wins this match and takes the Predator down.
Mr. Sinister
This isn’t like the previous two sections. Nathaniel Essex isn’t looking to fight the Predator or the Alien Xenomorph. Marvel Comics’ resident mad scientist will be looking to experiment on their unique physiology. With the Xenomorph, their acid blood will intrigue him. Knowing Mr. Sinister, he’ll find a way to either weaponize it or create something to avoid its burn. He’d probably even get excited after being burned by it.
Sinister would also be curious to see how closely they’re related to the Brood. The two alien beings have a lot of similarities. For instance, they both lay eggs in beings. For the Brood, if they lay a queen egg, they can pass on the being’s powers. The Xenomorphs do this as well. We saw this in Aliens vs Predator: Requiem. For all we know, they could be more related than we know.
S.W.O.R.D.
S.W.O.R.D. should be the first people on this. They’re the intergalactic version of S.H.I.E.L.D. The question this writer is proposing is whether or not they already knew these beings existed. Marvel just acquired them, but that doesn’t mean their intergalactic agency wasn’t aware of them. We could be looking at a situation where they were just never mentioned.
If either enters Earth’s atmosphere it could cause a red alert. Something they’ve been preparing for, but hoping to never see. S.W.O.R.D.’s failure to stop them would result in major issues for Earth.
Captain Marvel
Carol Danvers is one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. She’s saved Earth and other planets over the years and won’t stop any time soon. As tough as the Xenomorphs and Predators are, they have no chance against Captain Marvel. She can defeat them and never even get within striking range. She can blast them from a hundred yards away and still keep on fighting.
There’s also nothing in the Predator’s arsenal that’s going to put her down for long. If she can defeat hordes of Super Skrulls, these things don’t stand a chance.
If Captain Marvel finds out that these are a big threat and S.W.O.R.D. never told her, someone is going to get a galactic level whooping.
The Punisher
Frank Castle Isn’t going to be happy with aliens coming to his city. He’s especially not going to like that they’re hurting innocent people. The Predators attack people who they deem a threat or a worthy challenger, and they’d no doubt thrive in a city full of people. When The Punisher finds out, he’ll go hunting. Now, when the Predators find out how good Frank is, will they start hunting him? Or, will they try and capture him to bring him to their arena-like planet?
Punisher doesn’t have accelerated healing or acute senses. What he has is superior planning, tracking, and a mind full of creative ways to kill. This could be the best fight out of everything on this list. We’ve seen the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Glover defeat the Predators after long battles, but this could be something else entirely.
Spider-Man
Of course Marvel’s most popular character is going to have a run-in with them. Spider-Man will be swinging through New York City, minding his own business, and his Spider-Sense will tingle. He won’t be able to see the Predators until he webs them. Once he exposes them, Spidey will be in for a fight.
Spidey doesn’t kill, so holding back is going to hurt him. And once the Predator knows they’re defeated, they’ll detonate their self-destruct countdown.
Then there’s the Xenomorphs. They can hide and creep up on people better than most. Spider-Man will recognize them as being evil and attack. Once he draws blood, however, he’ll see the need to change tactics.
Thankfully, Spider-Man has always been creative. Once he’s defeated either of them, Spidey will go to the people he knows will help him figure things out.
The Fantastic Four
People forget that Spider-Man is a genius. He’s going to want to know what these things are. And he’ll need the help of Reed Richards. Peter trusts Reed and Reed respects Peter’s mind. The two of them will spend hours in the lab trying to figure out what they’re looking at and analyzing their biology. Unlike Mr. Sinister, they’ll be looking for things to help protect everyone.
Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm will probably be sent to keep a lookout. Reed knows if there’s one of them, there’s probably more. Johnny shouldn’t have a problem beating the Xenomorph, but the Predator won’t be put down by fire so easily. Ben can take the Predator, but is his skin tough enough to take its acid blood? Sue will most likely end up beating both beings without breaking a sweat. She’ll step in when they see they’re in trouble.
But what happens when there’s a Xenomorph infestation? Can they take them all?
Black Panther
If the Predators want a fight, they’ll go to Wakanda. Since Wakanda went intergalactic, it would only make sense that they’d want to try and attack it. The stories of their victories will be well-known. Too bad for them that Wakanda has never been conquered and those within it rarely defeated.
Look at what happened to the Skrulls during Secret Invasion. They sent the Skrull ship back full of their dead with a message that said, “This is what happens when you invade Wakanda.” It isn’t just T’Challa you have to worry about. Shuri, the Dora Milaje and all of their soldiers can defeat anything that comes their way. And let’s not forget that they have Storm on speed dial.
Deadpool
Deadpool is now the king of monsters. Will it remain this way when the Xenomorphs come to Marvel? Probably not, but it’s possible. While the Xenomorphs will likely attack, Deadpool’s immediate reaction won’t involve violence.
Since becoming king, he’s been trying to be more diplomatic than usual. Wade could see the Xenomorphs as monsters just like him and his subjects. He’ll try and talk to them. Make them part of his kingdom. If that fails (and it probably will), Deadpool is going to kill them all. Wade will feel bad later, but get over it when he realizes he protected his people.
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