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First introduced in 1987 as The Predator, main antagonist of the film Predator, further members of the species were subsequently represented in a sequel, numerous novels, video games, comic books, and a crossover franchise. While a definitive name for the species is not given in the films, the names Yautja^[5] and Hish^[6] have been alternatively used in the expanded universe. This article is about the year 1987. ... For other uses, see Antagonist (disambiguation). ... Predator is a 1987 science fiction, action and horror film directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers and Jesse Ventura. ... Predator 2 (1990) is a science fiction horror film starring Danny Glover and Gary Busey. ... Comic book series Film version of Alien vs. ...

Created by brothers Jim and John Thomas, the Predators are depicted as large, sapient, sentient humanoid creatures who possess advanced technology such as active camouflage and energy weapons, and are capable of interstellar travel. James Jim Thomas is a screenwriter living in California. ... John Thomas is a screenwriter living in California. ... Not to be confused with sentience. ... Sentience is the capacity for basic consciousness -- the ability to feel or perceive, not necessarily including the faculty of self-awareness. ... The term humanoid refers to any being whose body structure resembles that of a human. ... Illustrating the concept, i. ... Artists depiction of a hypothetical Wormhole Induction Propelled Spacecraft, based loosely on the 1994 warp drive paper of Miguel Alcubierre. ...

Concept and creation

Design

Predator design concepts by Stan Winston

The Predator design is credited to special effects artist Stan Winston. While flying to Japan with Aliens director James Cameron, Winston, who had been hired to design the Predator, was doing concept art on the flight. Cameron saw what he was drawing and said, "I always wanted to see something with mandibles". Winston then included them in his designs.^[7] Stan Winston's studio created all of the physical effects for Predator and Predator 2, creating the body suit for actor Kevin Peter Hall and the mechanical facial effects. They were hired after attempts to create a convincing monster (including Jean-Claude Van Damme wearing a much different body suit) had failed. Arnold Schwarzenegger recommended Winston after his experience working on The Terminator^[7]. Stan Winston (born April 7, 1946, in Richmond, Virginia), is an Academy Award winning special effects and makeup artist, and film director. ... Stan Winston (born April 7, 1946, in Richmond, Virginia), is an Academy Award winning special effects and makeup artist, and film director. ... Aliens is a 1986 science fiction/action film starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, and Bill Paxton. ... For other persons named James Cameron, see James Cameron (disambiguation). ... This article is about the human bone. ... Predator is a 1987 science fiction, action and horror film directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers and Jesse Ventura. ... Predator 2 (1990) is a science fiction horror film starring Danny Glover and Gary Busey. ... Kevin Peter Hall (May 9, 1955 - April 10, 1991) was an American actor famous for his roles as Dr. Elvin Lincoln in Misfits of Science (1985), the monsters in Prophecy (1979), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), Predator (1987), and Predator 2 (1990). ... Van Damme redirects here. ... Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German IPA: ; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, Golden Globe-winning actor, businessman and politician currently serving as the 38th Governor of the U.S. state of California. ... This article is about the first film in the series. ...

The Predator was originally designed with a long neck, a dog-like head and a single eye. This design was abandoned when it became apparent that the jungle locations would make shooting the complex design too difficult.^[7] Originally, the studio contracted the makeup effects for the alien from Richard Edlund's Boss Film Creature Shop. However, problems filming the alien in Mexico resulted in the makeup effects responsibilities being given to Stan Winston. According to former Boss Films make-up supervisor Steve Johnson, the makeup failed because of an impractical design by McTiernan that included 12-inch length extensions that gave the Predator a backward bent satyr-leg. The design did not work in the jungle locations. After six weeks of shooting in the jungles of Palenque, Mexico, the production had to shut down so that Winston could make a new Predator. This took eight months and then filming resumed for five weeks, ending in February 1987.^[8] Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ... Richard Edlund (December 6, 1940) is a multiple Academy Award- winning US special effects photographer. ... Stan Winston (born April 7, 1946, in Richmond, Virginia), is an Academy Award winning special effects and makeup artist, and film director. ... A bald, bearded, horse-tailed satyr balances a winecup on his erect penis, a trick worthy of note, on an Attic red-figured psykter, ca. ...

Film portrayals

The Predator as it first appeared in John McTiernan's 1987 film Predator.

Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally cast as the Predator, the idea being that the physical action star would use his martial arts skills to make the Predator an agile, ninja-esque hunter. When compared to Schwarzenegger, Weathers, and Ventura, actors known for their bodybuilding regimes, it became apparent a more physically-imposing man was needed to make the creature appear threatening.^[7] Jesse Ventura's autobiography also alleges that Van Damme intentionally injured a stunt man.^[9] Eventually, Van Damme was removed from the film and replaced by the late actor and mime artist Kevin Peter Hall.^[7] Hall, standing at an imposing 7 foot 2, had just finished work as a sasquatch in Harry and the Hendersons^[7]. John Campbell McTiernan, Jr. ... // May 9 - Actor Tom Cruise marries actress Mimi Rogers. ... Van Damme redirects here. ... Jiraiya, ninja and title character of the Japanese folktale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari. ... Jesse Ventura (born July 15, 1951 as James George Janos), also known as The Body, The Star, and The Governing Body, is an American politician, retired professional wrestler, Navy UDT veteran, actor, and former radio and television talk show host. ... Cover of the first English edition of 1793 of Benjamin Franklins autobiography. ... Kevin Peter Hall (May 9, 1955 - April 10, 1991) was an American actor famous for his roles as Dr. Elvin Lincoln in Misfits of Science (1985), the monsters in Prophecy (1979), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), Predator (1987), and Predator 2 (1990). ... Sasquatch can refer to different topics: A Sasquatch is another name for Bigfoot. ... Harry and the Hendersons is a 1987 American film directed and produced by William Dear, and starring John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Lainie Kazan and Don Ameche, and was about the cryptozoological creature Bigfoot. ...

Kevin Peter Hall played the Predator in the first and second movies, having been in many suits before, including Harry and the Hendersons. He was trained in the art of mime and used many tribal dance moves in his performance, such as during the fight between Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Predator at the end of the first movie. In Predator 2, according to a "making of" featurette, Danny Glover suggested the Los Angeles Lakers to be the other Predators because Glover himself was a big fan. Hall persuaded some of the Lakers to play background Predators because they couldn't find anyone on short notice.^[2] Hall died not long after Predator 2 was released in theaters. Kevin Peter Hall (May 9, 1955 - April 10, 1991) was an American actor famous for his roles as Dr. Elvin Lincoln in Misfits of Science (1985), the monsters in Prophecy (1979), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), Predator (1987), and Predator 2 (1990). ... Harry and the Hendersons is a 1987 American film directed and produced by William Dear, and starring John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Lainie Kazan and Don Ameche, and was about the cryptozoological creature Bigfoot. ... Danny Lebern Glover( Glover pronounced with a long O)[1] (born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ...

In Alien vs. Predator, Welsh actor Ian Whyte, a fan of the Predator comics and movies, took over as the man in the Predator suit, portraying the Predator dubbed "Scar" for most of the movie, and also the "Celtic" Predator during Celtic's fight with an Alien warrior.^[3] Whyte returned to portray the "Wolf" Predator in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.^[4] Alien vs. ... The Welsh are, according to Hastings (1997), an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language, which is a Celtic language. ... Ian Whyte is a Welsh actor and stuntman born on September 17, 1971 and is known best for portraying almost all of the Predators in both Alien vs. ...

Special and make-up effects

The Predator's blood is made from a combination of the liquid out of glow sticks mixed with K-Y Jelly. The mixture dries up quickly, so on set new batches have to be quickly made between takes. The technique is used in all 4 films featuring the Predator. A tube of K-Y Jelly K-Y Jelly is a water-based, water-soluble personal lubricant produced by Johnson & Johnson. ...

The camouflage effect was designed by R/Greenberg Associates, under the direction of Joel Hynek. The idea for the effect came in a dream one of the Thomas brothers (who wrote the film) had in which there was a chrome man who was inside a reflective sphere. The man blended in, perfectly camouflaged, reflecting from all directions and only visible when in motion. It took quite a while before they figured out how to do it, which was basically an image repeated in a pattern of ripples in the shape of the Predator's body. It proved very effective and was a new way of presenting an "invisible man." Before there was digital technology all of the camouflage was done optically using photo-chemical means. This meant that you would never get the same result twice from combining the pieces of film. R/Greenberg Associates, or R/GA, based in New York City, is an advertising agency which specializes in servicing a wide variety of Fortune 500 companies and world-class brands and franchises. ...

After the original movies, Amalgamated Dynamics took over from Stan Winston Studio in creating the props for the Predators in the Alien vs. Predator movie and a number of effects houses worked on the various other effects. The design of the Predator and its attributes including the cloaking technology and self-destruct device have changed over the years because of the advances in effects technology and will surely continue to vary in design in coming years.^{[citation needed]}

Film appearances

Predator

First appearing in the 1987 film, Predator, the titular character lands on Val Verde via a spacecraft. It begins hunting down a United States Army Special Forces group, stationed there to rescue presidential cabinet ministers kidnapped by guerrilla forces. The Predator dispatches the soldiers one by one with a vast array of weaponry until Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is the last one alive. The two later engage each other in single combat, which is at first dominated by the Predator, until Dutch sets a trap which seriously injures the creature. The dying Predator commits suicide and tries to take Dutch with him by activating a self-destruct device but he fails to eliminate Dutch.^[1] Predator is a 1987 science fiction, action and horror film directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers and Jesse Ventura. ... This article is about the year 1987. ... Val Verde is a fictional country used by Hollywood filmmakers when they require a South/Central American country without getting into legal or diplomatic hot water. ... The Space Shuttle Discovery as seen from the International Space Station. ... Blue Light redirects here. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... Guerilla may refer to Guerrilla warfare. ... Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German IPA: ; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, Golden Globe-winning actor, businessman and politician currently serving as the 38th Governor of the U.S. state of California. ...

Predator 2

A trio of Predators seen aboard their spacecraft in Predator 2. The ancient, veteran leader can be seen in the middle.

Appearing later in the 1990 sequel set 10 years after the events of the first film, a new Predator sets its sights on Los Angeles, attracted by the summer heat and the drug wars between the Jamaican and Colombian druglords, as well as the L.A.P.D. attempting to fight both gangs. The Predator first targets a group of Colombian gunmen during a one sided shootout against the L.A.P.D. officers until the arrival of Mike Harrigan (Danny Glover). Shortly thereafter, the Predator kills a group of Jamaican gang members in the process of executing one of their Colombian rivals. The Predator then begins actively targeting the L.A.P.D. officers attempting to investigate its handiwork, specifically Harrigan's three partners (Ruben Blades, Maria Conchita Alonso and Bill Paxton), as well as a federal agency group led by Peter Keyes (Gary Busey) bent on capturing it. The Predator is ultimately confronted by Harrigan in its own ship and killed when Harrigan uses its own weapons against it. The Predator's clan-mates carry away the dead Predator's body and give Harrigan an 18th century Flintlock as a sign of respect.^[2] Predator 2 (1990) is a science fiction horror film starring Danny Glover and Gary Busey. ... Predator 2 (1990) is a science fiction horror film starring Danny Glover and Gary Busey. ... This article is about the year. ... Predator 2 (1990) is a science fiction horror film starring Danny Glover and Gary Busey. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is the police department of the City of Los Angeles, California. ... Danny Lebern Glover( Glover pronounced with a long O)[1] (born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. ... Rubén Blades (born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, actor and politician. ... Maria Conchita Alonso María Conchita Alonso (born June 29, 1957) is a Cuban-born Venezuelan singer and actress. ... William Paxton (born May 17, 1955) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actor and film director. ... William Gareth Jacob Busey Sr. ... Flintlock of an 18th Century hunting rifle, with piece of flint missing. ...

A Predator initiate and an Alien face each other.

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Alien vs. Predator

In 2004 a Predator ship arrives in Earth orbit to draw humans to an ancient Predator training ground on an island near Antarctica. A buried pyramid which gives off a "heat bloom" attracts humans, led by Charles Bishop Weyland (Lance Henriksen), who unknowingly activates an alien egg production line. Three Predator warriors enter the structure, killing all humans in their way, with the intention of hunting the newly-formed alien drones. During the battle two Predators die, while the third allies with the lone surviving human, Alexa Woods (Sanaa Lathan), in order to battle the escaped Queen Alien. The Queen is defeated, but not before she fatally wounds the last Predator. The orbiting Predator ship uncloaks and the crew retrieve the fallen Predator, and once in orbit it is revealed that a chestburster was in the corpse, but this one has Predator mandibles.^[3] Comic book series Film version of Alien vs. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about Earth as a planet. ... For other meanings, see pyramid (disambiguation). ... Lance Henriksen (born May 5, 1940) is an American actor, painter, and potter. ... Sanaa McCoy Lathan (born September 19, 1971) is a Tony Award-nominated American actress. ...

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

Set immediately after the previous film, we once again see the Predalien hybrid on board the Predator scout ship, which just separated from the mothership from the previous film, and set course for Earth orbit. It appears to immediately grow to full adult size and sets about killing the hunters on-board the ship, causing it to crash in Colorado. The last survivor activates a distress beacon with a video of the Predalien, which is received by a veteran Predator who sets off towards Earth. When he arrives the Predator tracks the Aliens into a section of the sewer below town. He removes evidence of their presence as he goes by using a blue acidic liquid capable of dissolving all organic matter. He uses a laser net to try to contain the creatures, but when his dual plasma cannons misfire in a fight, the Aliens escape into the town above, and he fashions a plasma pistol from his remaining plasma caster. The Predator tracks and kills Aliens all across town (accidentally cutting the power to the town as he does so). During a confrontation with human survivors, the Predator loses his plasma pistol. The Predator then fights the Predalien singlehandedly, though the battle is interrupted when the US military drops a tactical nuclear bomb on the town, incinerating both combatants. The salvaged plasma pistol is then taken to Ms. Yutani.^[4]. Weyland-Yutani is a fictional corporation in the motion picture Alien and its sequels, often referred to simply as The Company. It is one of the corporations that runs the human colonies outside the solar system through the Extrasolar Colonization Administration, has a seat in the Interstellar Commerce Commissions...

Description

Characteristics

A Predator's face, as shown in Predator.

Predators are physically distinguished from humans by greater height, arthropod-like mandibles and long, dreadlock-like hair appendages on their heads. Their bodies are resilient to damage, capable of recovering from gunshot wounds^[1][2] and radiation doses^[2] which would be fatal to humans. They have greater physical strength than humans, and are capable of smashing through concrete walls with their fists.^[2] They are also skilled climbers, and will readily move through trees^[1] or across rooftops^[2] in pursuit of prey. Though capable of surviving exposed in the cold of Antarctica for an extended period of time^[3], it is implied that Predators have a preference for hot equatorial climates.^[1][2] Their blood is dark phosphor green in color. Their vision operates mainly in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum; they can easily detect heat differentials in their surroundings but are unable to easily distinguish among objects of the same relative temperature.^[1] A Predator's hunting helmet increases its ability to see in a variety of spectrums, ranging from the low infrared to the high ultraviolet, and also filters the ambient heat from the area, allowing them to see things with greater clarity and detail. ^[2] They are capable of breathing Earth's atmosphere,^[1] though they show visible discomfort with air from heavily urbanized areas.^[2] Their dietary habits are mentioned in Predator 2, where it is revealed that the creature regularly visits a slaughter house every four days to feed on the stored meat there.^[2] The Predators have a complex vocal range and are capable of producing numerous different sounds, ranging from purrs to roars. They are capable of mimicking human speech to a limited extent.^[1][2] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (812x509, 246 KB) Movie screenshot from the 1987 film Predator. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (812x509, 246 KB) Movie screenshot from the 1987 film Predator. ... This article is about modern humans. ... Subphyla and Classes Subphylum Trilobitomorpha Trilobita - trilobites (extinct) Subphylum Chelicerata Arachnida - spiders,scorpions, etc. ... In arthropods, the mandible is either of a pair of arthropod mouthparts used for biting, cutting and holding food. ... This article refers to the punk band. ... For other uses, see Radiation (disambiguation). ... Physical strength is the ability of a person or animal to exert force on physical objects using muscles. ... This article is about the construction material. ... For other uses, see Blood (disambiguation). ... Wall Ball is one name of a type of group-game played throughout the U.S. and Canada, primarily by elementary and junior high school children, (usually boys). ...

Throughout their film appearances, Predators have undergone numerous design variations. In Predator 2, the main Predator was designed to look more urban and hip than it's predecessor. Design changes included tribal ornamentation on the forehead, which was made steeper and shallower, brighter skin colouration and a greater number of fangs.^[10] In Alien vs. Predator, the appearance of the Predators was redesigned to make them seem more heroic. Redesigns included a reduction in head and waist size, broader shoulders, a more muscular physique, piranha-like teeth on the upper jaw and dryer, less clammy skin to further differentiate them from the Aliens.^[11] In Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, the Predator was returned to the sleeker design concept prior to Alien vs Predator.^[12] Hip is a slang term, an adjective meaning fashionably current, referring to someone who is conversant with or deeply involved in a particular trend or subject. ... For other uses, see Piranha (disambiguation). ...

Culture

Predator culture revolves around the hunting and stalking of dangerous lifeforms. After making a kill, Predators typically skin or decapitate a carcass, converting it into a trophy. Failure in a hunt results in the Predator involved committing an honorable suicide.^[1] It is often alluded to that the reason Predators hunt is not for sustenance or elimination of threats, but as entertainment, as they will only attack life forms that have the ability to provide them with a challenge. Skinning commonly refers to the act of skin removal, from the verb to skin. ... Beheading. ... Some loving-cup trophies seen in the London Irish clubhouse at Sunbury in 2002. ...

Predators first encountered humans in 2997 BC on what is now Bouvetøya, Antarctica and later made further contact with other human civilizations, such as the Ancient Egyptians, Cambodians and the Aztecs.^[3] Upon arriving on Earth, the Predators were worshiped as gods by humans, and they taught many of the civilizations how to build pyramids (an explanation as to why many of these different ancient societies had distinctly similar cultures and architecture), but in return expected sacrifices of humans for use as hosts for huntable Aliens. The Predators returned to Antarctica every century to consummate the bargain, until at one point in the ritual, the Aliens bred/spread out of control, resulting in the Predators destroying the entire area of the infestation.^[3] Relations with humans deteriorated, with the Predators viewing humans as another quarry to hunt. This article is about modern humans. ... Map of Bouvet Island Aerial photo Bouvet Island (Norwegian: Bouvetøya, also historically known as Liverpool Island or Lindsay Island) is an uninhabited sub-antarctic volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, south-southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa). ... The pyramids are the most recognizable symbols of the civilization of ancient Egypt. ... The word Aztec is usually used as a historical term, although some contemporary Nahuatl speakers would consider themselves Aztecs. ... This is about the polyhedron. ...

When hunting humans, Predators normally avoid unarmed individuals, though they will spare armed ones if they happen to be pregnant^[2] or sickly.^[3] A human who has managed to kill a Predator in single combat^[2] or has fought alongside one^[3] is usually given a gift (often a rare or exotic weapon) as a sign of respect.^[3] Predators have a deep respect for Aliens and consider them to be worthy as hunting trophies. Warrior Aliens are used to train and test young Predators by fatally weeding out the weaker initiates. A student's first successful Alien hunt is completed with the marking of his forehead with the acidic blood of his kill.^[3] Predators sometimes keep Alien Queens in captivity in order to obtain an easily accessible supply of eggs.^[3] A pregnant woman Pregnancy is the process by which a mammalian female carries a live offspring from conception until it develops to the point where the offspring is capable of living outside the womb. ... The term captivity is used to refer to the following meanings: the state of being confined to a space from which it is hard or impossible to escape; see imprisonment. ...

Language

Main article: Yautja language

The Predator language is a constructed language spoken by the Predator in their fictional universe. ...

Technology

Main article: Predator technology

Expanded universe

In the Aliens vs. Predator novel series based on the Dark Horse Comics by David Bischoff, Steve and Stephani Perry, the Predators, known in the series as "Yautja", are revealed to live in a matriarchal clan-based society bearing similarities to a pack mentality, with the stronger and most skilled of the group being leader. The Predators are portrayed as sexually dimorphic mammals, with females being larger and stronger than males^[13] and sporting more prominent mammary glands (like human females)^[5]. Both genders give off a strong musk to signify aggression, while females can also emit it when in estrus. This musk can be detected by other Predators and canids, though it is imperceptible to humans.^[5] Predators in the Perry novels are not monogamous, and it is not uncommon for veteran warriors to sire hundreds of offspring (known as sucklings) with multiple mates.^[5] It is also revealed that their blood has the capacity of partially neutralizing the acidity of Alien blood.^[5] Their religion is partially delved upon in the series, showing that they are polytheistic, and that their equivalent to the Grim Reaper is the so called "Black Warrior", who is seen as an eternal adversary who eventually wins all battles.^[5] Though Predators onscreen have spoken only minimal English (albeit responsively in a mocking manner), a fully-fledged language was developed by Steve Perry for the Aliens vs. Predator novels. It contains many peculiarities, such as Object Verb Subject word order, a great degree of lexical-cultural correlation in the vocabulary and a plethora of words relating to death and hunting.^[5] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... David F. Bischoff (1951–) is an American science fiction and television writer. ... Steve Perry (born August 31, 1947) is a television writer and science fiction author. ... Stephani Danelle Perry (credited as S.D. Perry in her works) is a novelist living in Portland, Oregon. ... A matriarchy is a tradition (and by extension a form of government) in which community power lies with the eldest mother of a community. ... For other uses, see Clan (disambiguation). ... Female (left) and male Common Pheasant, illustrating the dramatic difference in both color and size, between the sexes Sexual dimorphism is the systematic difference in form between individuals of different sex in the same species. ... Orders Subclass Monotremata Monotremata Subclass Marsupialia Didelphimorphia Paucituberculata Microbiotheria Dasyuromorphia Peramelemorphia Notoryctemorphia Diprotodontia Subclass Placentalia Xenarthra Dermoptera Desmostylia Scandentia Primates Rodentia Lagomorpha Insectivora Chiroptera Pholidota Carnivora Perissodactyla Artiodactyla Cetacea Afrosoricida Macroscelidea Tubulidentata Hyracoidea Proboscidea Sirenia The mammals are the class of vertebrate animals primarily characterized by the presence of mammary... Moschus moschiferus, Siberian musk deer Musk is the name originally given to a substance with a penetrating odor obtained from a gland of the male musk deer, which is situated between its stomach and genitals. ... Estrus (also spelled œstrus) or heat in female mammals is the period of greatest female sexual responsiveness usually coinciding with ovulation. ... Genera Alopex Atelocynus Canis Cerdocyon Chrysocyon Cuon Dusicyon Fennecus Lycalopex Lycaon Nyctereutes Otocyon Pseudalopex Speothos Urocyon Vulpes Canidae is the family of carnivorous and omnivorous mammals commonly known as canines. ... In monogamy (Greek: monos = single/only and gamos = marriage) a person has only one spouse at a time (as opposed to polygamy). ... Polytheism is belief in, or worship of, multiple gods or divinities. ... Death, personified is an anthropomorphic figure or a fictional character who has existed in mythology and popular culture since the earliest days of storytelling. ... Object Verb Subject (OVS) or Object Verb Agent (OVA) is one of the permutations of expression used in linguistic typology. ...

Predator initiates sparring under the supervision of an elder, before their first hunt in Aliens versus Predator

Though female Predators are occasionally referred to in Steve and Stephani Perry's novel series, one does not make an actual appearance until the graphic novel Aliens vs Predator: Deadliest of Species.^[14] comic book cover for story Booty Aliens versus Predator comics are part of the crossover franchise, most recently published by Dark Horse Comics. ...

In Randy Stradley's graphic novel Aliens vs. Predator: War, it is revealed through the narration of the character Machiko Noguchi that Predators were responsible for the spread of Aliens throughout the galaxy, though the Predators themselves deny this, stating that their large interplanetary distribution is due to simultaneous convergent evolution.^[15] In evolutionary biology, convergent evolution is the process whereby organisms not closely related, independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches. ...

In John Shirley's stand alone novel Predator: Forever Midnight, Predators, now reffered to as "Hish", are shown to possess a gland located between their neck and collarbone which secretes powerful hormones into their bloodstream and which drives them to hyper-aggression. When this gland is over-stimulated, it sends the creatures into a frenzied rage, causing them to attempt killing any living thing in sight, including members of their own species. This "kill rage" can be contagious and spread from one Predator to another, driving them all to attack each other. The Predators as a species barely survived the wars provoked by their kill glands, and they have learned to control the gland's secretions with artificial hormone regulators.^[6] Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are present in the blood and help carry oxygen to the rest of the cells in the body Blood is a circulating tissue composed of fluid plasma and cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets). ...

In John Vance's graphic novel Predator Homeworld, it is revealed that Predators breathe 1% more oxygen, and 4% more nitrogen than humans, and that they are capable of adapting themselves to Earth's atmosphere for one week at the most if deprived of breathing aparatus.^[16] In Ian Edginton and Alex Maleev's graphic novel Aliens vs. Predator: Eternal and the videogame Predator: Concrete Jungle, Predator flesh and blood, if consumed, is shown to have the capacity of greatly lengthening a human lifespan.^[17] This article is about the chemical element and its most stable form, or dioxygen. ... General Name, symbol, number nitrogen, N, 7 Chemical series nonmetals Group, period, block 15, 2, p Appearance colorless gas Standard atomic weight 14. ...

In popular culture

Cover of the Batman/Predator crossover.

The Predators have also been involved in a number of spin-offs in a range of media that include novels, comic books and video games. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... The Predator novels are an extension of the Predator franchise published by Dark Horse Comics under their DH Press imprint. ... The Predator comic books are part of the Predator franchise published by Dark Horse Comics. ...

Since Predator, the Predators have appeared in many crossovers (including a large number of intercompany crossovers) in comic books and other media such as novels, toys and video games. It has been suggested that Gaming crossovers be merged into this article or section. ... In comic books, an intercompany crossover (also called cross-company or company crossover) is a comic or series of comics where characters published by one company meet those published by another (for example, DC Comics Superman meeting Marvels Spider-Man). ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... For other uses, see Novel (disambiguation). ... Computer and video games redirects here. ...

The largest of these crossovers is the Alien vs. Predator franchise, in which the Predators hunt the Aliens. This was an idea that came to comic book artist Chris Warner in early 1989. He and other people at Dark Horse Comics were trying to come up with a good character combo for a new comics series. Dark Horse had been publishing Aliens comic book under license from 20th Century Fox since 1987. At Warner's suggestion, Dark Horse head publisher Mike Richardson phoned the head of Fox licensing Pam North with their idea, expecting to have a long negotiation ahead. Instead, North was immediately enthusiastic about the concept. The deal that brought the two characters together was credited as "Deal of the Year" by Capital City Distributors, even though it only took a few phone calls (a fact Dark Horse somehow neglected to contradict). Comic book series Film version of Alien vs. ... Chris Warner is a Comic Book writer and artist who has done work for Dark Horse, notably their mid 1990s line of Comics Greatest World and Dark Horse Heroes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Aliens is the key word in the titles of a number of comic book limited series and one-shots, first published by Dark Horse Comics 1988 and set in the Alien fictional universe. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Twentieth (20th) Century Fox Film Corporation (known from 1935 to 1985 as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) is one of the six major American film studios. ...

In 1990, the first depiction of the idea in film appeared in Predator 2, when an Alien skull appeared as one of the trophies in the Predator spacecraft. Alien vs. Predator, released in 2004 with director Paul W. S. Anderson at the helm, incorporates several elements from the comic books, although it had a completely different story. Alien vs. ... The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. ... For other persons named Paula Anderson, see Paula Anderson (disambiguation). ...

As well as Alien-franchise crossovers, there have also been many other comic book crossovers with Superman, The Darkness, Witchblade, Magnus Robot Fighter, Green Lantern, Judge Dredd, Tarzan and Batman. In the comic Aliens versus Predator versus The Terminator they are also shown as a force of balance on a cosmic level, working to stop a flood of Terminator androids from decimating the population of the galaxy. Superman is a fictional character and comic book superhero , originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ... The Darkness is a series of American comic books produced by Top Cow Productions. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Cover to Magnus, Robot Fighter #0, 1992. ... The Green Lantern redirects here. ... For the 1995 film, see Judge Dredd (film). ... For other uses, see Tarzan (disambiguation). ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... Aliens versus Predator versus The Terminator #1 Aliens versus Predator versus The Terminator is a comic published by Dark Horse Comics about fictional characters from three separate movie series: Alien, Predator, and The Terminator. ... Information Portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger Created by James Cameron & Gale Anne Hurd The Terminator is a fictional character portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger -- a cyborg[1], initially portrayed as a programmable assassin and military infiltration unit. ... For other uses, see Android (disambiguation). ...

On page 2 of Green Lantern #24, where the entire Sinestro Corps head for earth, one of the members at the bottom of the page is a take on a Predator. It features mandibles, an elongated head, dreadlocks, and a shoulder-mounted weapon, along with the Sinestro corps uniform and Qwardian Power ring. The Green Lantern redirects here. ... The Sinestro Corps is a group of fictional characters, a villainous analogue to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe led by the supervillain Sinestro. ... This article is about the Green Lantern Corps weapon. ...

A Predator who was constantly in stealth mode appeared in an episode of the late night animated series Sealab 2021 in the episode entitled Predator. A Predator appears on the South Park episode Butters Very Own Episode, where it targets the young boy with its plasma caster from off screen, and also Imaginationland, where one is seen near Butters who immediately says, "Ahh! A Predator." Sealab 2021 is an American animated television series shown on Cartoon Networks adult-oriented programming block, Adult Swim. ... Imaginationland is episode 1110 (#163) of Comedy Centrals South Park. ...

Some of the alien species in the Unreal Tournament franchise of video games resemble the Predator. The Gen Mo Kai are similar in structure to a Predator, as well as having dreadlocks and extreme agility. The Skaarj also feature dreadlocks and wrist-based retractable blades. The Skaarj also have clan-like communities and a penchant for trophy hunting. The "Elites" in the Halo franchise are also very similar in that they also cloak and have mandibles, and the plasma sword has double blades. Unreal Tournament, abbreviated UT, (sometimes referred to as UT99, UT Classic, UT1, or UT:GOTY to differentiate from Unreal Tournament 2003, Unreal Tournament 2004, and Unreal Tournament 3) is a popular first-person shooter video game. ... The Unreal series is a computer game franchise that began with the original Unreal, a single-player first-person shooter computer game which was published on Memorial Day 1998 by Epic Games. ...

See also

• Alien (Alien franchise)
• Hirogen

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References

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External links

• Predator (alien) at the Internet Movie Database
• Yautja Encyclopedia [1]
• Predator at the Alien vs. Predator Wiki
• Predator: The Hunted
• Predator collectibles and kit guide
• Predator Information Site
• Predator Weapons