Frank Castle has been called the most dangerous man alive by many people. It’s a fitting title since his unending war as the Punisher has put him against humans, mutants, and gods. Somehow, he’s either won or given his opponents a reason to reconsider attacking him. Now, in writer Frank Tieri’s most recent journey into the 20th Century Fox properties, the Punisher is facing something he’s never fought before. He’s fighting the Yautja, more commonly known as the Predator.
Predator Vs Punisher No. 1 starts in the past with a mob boss (Carmine Manfredi) thwarting an assassination attempt. Right before Carmine kills the last one, he tells his son, Silvio, to watch. Silvio turns away at the last minute. As his father tells him to never look away, the Predator kills his father and repeats Silvio’s dad’s last words, "Don't look away. Don't ever look away."
The story fast-forwards to the present, where Silvio is in charge and has the impossible job of negotiating a peace treaty between Leland Owlsley (the Owl) and Jigsaw. As the Owl leaves, he’s attacked and killed by the Yautja. Silvio immediately recognizes the alien that killed his father and flees in terror.
Silvio returns to where Owl was last seen, and all that’s left is Leland Owlsley’s arm. Silvio does the smart thing and calls a meeting. He reveals that he’s Silvermane (if the name Silvio didn’t ring a bell) and tells Wilson Fisk that they need to meet and that it’s a matter of life or death.
On the final page of Predator Vs Punisher No. 1, Silvermane’s theory is proven true. The Owl is seen having his skull and spinal cord ripped out by the Yautja to complete his trophy. Since the Predator doesn't stop until his mission is complete, the rest of the mob is in danger. However, it’s not just gangsters the Predator is after. The Yautja’s ship is focused on Punisher’s van.
This is more than just The Punisher Vs The Predator
The Predator’s primary focus may be the mobsters. Although, as readers have seen, that won’t stop them from going after Frank. They’ll see him as an elite warrior and attempt to add his skull (and skull shirt) to their trophy case. Of course, that won’t happen.
First, the Punisher is better. He may not have superior weapons, but he’s smarter and more patient. Second, the Yautja look cool, but they’re overrated. They couldn’t beat a near-retirement cop (Predator 2) or any of the main characters in Prey or Predator: Killer of Killers. So that means the Predator has no chance in Marvel Comics’ Hell. Thankfully, Frank Tieri will make this entertaining.
Even if the Predator is outclassed, Frank Tieri will make Predator Vs Punisher entertaining. He understands what comic book readers and fans of the Yautja want in this series. That much was clear when he wrote Alien Vs Captain America. Now he’s charged with bringing two of the most popular killers in any genre against each other, so there’s no way he’ll miss an opportunity to make this a must-read.
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