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Ice Meets Danger: Previewing Predator: Black, White & Blood #3

ByAlicia Fournier

Calling all fans of bone-crushing alien hunts and visceral horror in comics:  if you live for the thrill of man versus Predator, this is one issue you don’t want to miss! With Predator: Black, White & Blood #3 having hit shelves on September 24, 2025, it delivers three fresh stories that push the boundaries of the Yautja mythos, exploring new settings and moral conflicts amid the carnage.

A Trio of Savage Tales

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Predator: Black, White & Blood #3, Courtesy of Marvel Comics

As with earlier entries in the Black, White & Blood line, Issue 3 is an anthology of short stories, each by a different creative team and each steeped in the brutal DNA of the Predator universe. According to a preview on Marvel Comics:

“A trio of new tales spotlight the Predators’ savagery across all of time and space! First up, Joe Kelly and Álvaro López’s brutal tale of a Predator facing off against a group of miners in the Australian outback continues! Then Steve Foxe presents a tale set on the slopes of Mt. Everest, with a monstrous creature stalking a crew of mountaineers. All this plus a startling story by Jim Zub!”

While each story varies in ambition and clarity, the issue maintains a high bar for violence, atmosphere, and the sense that no one (human or alien) emerges unscathed.

Standout Strengths & Fractured Threads

Let’s lay out some of Predator: Black, White & Blood #3 ‘s strengths and weaknesses:

Strengths

  • Atmospheric art and color: Álvaro López leans into silhouette and stark contrast in “Bloodwood,” while Matt Milla’s sea-green tones in “Demon of the Deep” add an eerie undercurrent.

  • Character stakes in “Bloodwood”: Millie’s transformation and her emotional reliance on Lucky Boy carry weight, especially when his tribal code forces conflict.
  • Unflinching violence: “Make It Red” spares nothing — heads explode, limbs sever, bodies spill — in service of the Predator mythos.
Weaknesses
  • “Make It Red” feels underdeveloped: The notion of Predators as super-soldiers is teased but not fully explored, and the diner framing device is clever but doesn’t fully land.
  • Balancing multiple stories: In juggling three tales, some narrative threads feel abbreviated. “Demon of the Deep” swings hard with its twist, but the buildup is brisk, leaving the reader with questions.
  • Variability in emotional payoff: While “Bloodwood” and “Demon of the Deep” connect more strongly, “Make It Red” is more spectacle than soul, which may leave some readers less invested.

Final Verdict on Predator: Black, White & Blood #3

Predator: Black, White & Blood #3 is a satisfying continuation of this brutal anthology series. It pushes its characters into new territories—both physical and moral—and leans hard into horror and spectacle. Though not every story lands equally, the strengths outweigh the spots of unevenness.

This issue swings for the fences in terms of violence, visual daring, and emotional conflict. For longtime Predator readers, it’s a gritty, worthwhile penultimate entry — and a reminder that when ice meets alien blades, survival is never guaranteed.

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