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zechs27 (zechs27) wrote in scans_daily,
@ 2009-09-09 18:34:00

Entry tags:

char: alfred pennyworth, char: batman/bruce wayne, char: jim gordon, char: predator, creator: adam kubert, creator: andy kubert, creator: dave gibbons, publisher: dark horse, publisher: dc comics

Batman Vs Predator Part II

Yeah this is totally a one-sided fight.

And Batman escapes. But seriously, only what Bane did has come close to what this single Predator has just accomplished. And with Bane it took all of Arkham to get the job done to get Bruce exhausted. For this Predator all it took was itself.

Gordon is on the scene and has SWAT swarm the junkyard, but alas the Predator escapes. Throughout the remaining parts of this issue the bottom panels show Wayne Manor soaked in blood. I really wish I could post that but limits are limits.

With Batman out, the Predator goes wild in Gotham. It take's out the remaining participants in the previous issue. First with Squire and then in brutal fashion when Brodin (the only survivor from last issue's meeting). After he publically challenges the killer after taking the advice from his momma. His momma then has a heart attack and keels over just as Brodin gets it from the Predator.

The Mayor of Gotham then begins turning the heat up on Gordon demanding results. He's then promply slaughtered in his bathroom by the Pred. Geez how many Mayors have been murdered in frigging Gotham? I want to say this dude and the one Joker sniped in Gotham Central plus the first victim of the Man of Wood murders done by Brubaker that was put in the Man Who Laughs trade. Just how many poor Mayors of Gotham City have met their end?

As for Bruce..

Goddamn, I know this image was posted before but damn is that moment any more awesome?
With the deadline passing Gordon decides to take a breather.

After that call, Bruce can't stands what he can't stands no more (ok I went Popeye there :P) and begins the preperation for another round with this beast.

So he models a new costume to withstand the Predator's energy blasts, a new helmet with a visor to see the alien when cloaked, and other toys to make the playing field level this time. With a plan readied the stage is set for round 2:

I know some hated the costume, but honestly this came right out after Batman Returns and I was giddy like a kid when I read this. I simply loved this costume and #3.

And for the music lovers...

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	lonewolf23k 2009-09-10 12:35 am UTC (link)
	The costume's fine with me, as it's intended for a specific situation. Let's face it, Batman is smart enough to equip properly with the right preptime. (Reply to this)

steverodgers5
2009-09-10 12:52 am UTC (link)

Any costume that still has the yellow octave is fine by me.

Although revisiting this now, I gotta say I was never entirely happy with bats getting so effortlessly trashed by the Predator in his original guise..

Now I'm not saying that Predator shouldn't have won that fight. As Bats clearly doesn't have his ledgendary 'prep' factor kicking in their first encounter. But still, given how often he's fought the likes of Killer Croc and other super strong, animalistic superhumans, I would have thought he wouldn't have went down quite so quickly..

He actually does much better against the Aliens in his first Dark Horse crossover with them, which I think I actually enjoyed more..

Although I did really like the art..

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	(Anonymous) 2009-09-10 01:51 am UTC (link)
	So the Xenomorph is a Marvel and the Predator's DC.....does that make Alien vs Predator an intercompany crossover?? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jedd_the_jedi 2009-09-10 05:17 am UTC (link)
	I thought both the Aliens and Predator comics were published by Dark Horse. I might be wrong though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zechs27 2009-09-10 06:50 am UTC (link)
	I think if I recall right Marvel did have the Aliens license for a little bit the 80s or 90s. I seem to recall an Aliens series made by them. I can really remember that the Terminator lisense was lost by Dark Horse for a period in the 90s and Malibu had it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	At this time they were, yeah.. steverodgers5 2009-09-10 05:17 pm UTC (link)
	Though I suppose the X-men's Brood were a thinly disguised version of the Aliens.. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	jedd_the_jedi 2009-09-10 05:21 am UTC (link)
	The first thing I thought when I saw Batman's armoured costume was: ROBOCOP BATMAN! Batman, Predator and Robocop? It's an 80s EXPLOSION!! (Reply to this)

	silverzeo 2009-09-10 09:49 pm UTC (link)
	Where did the Pred pick up some snarky dialogue? "Pot roast smells good."? "Son of a (instant cutaway)"? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	zechs27 2009-09-11 03:02 am UTC (link)
	It's a element started in Predator 2. The Pred take's dialogue and records it. Then plays it back certain times. You'll notice the tv in part one talks of Pot Roast right before the fight with Batman starts. That's where he recorded that line. The others eh I forgot at the moment. (Reply to this) (Parent)