Predator: Bloodshed #3 Cover A Ken Lashley – Marvel Comics
Predator: Bloodshed #3 Cover A Ken Lashley – Marvel Comics
Predator: Bloodshed #3 – Cover A by Ken Lashley
Publisher: Marvel Comics (20th Century Studios) | Series: Predator: Bloodshed | Issue: #3 of 5 | Cover: A (Regular) | Rating: Parental Advisory | Release Date: April 29, 2026 | MSP: $3.99
The underground martial arts tournament has completely devolved into a slaughterhouse. Predator: Bloodshed #3 — written by Jordan Morris with art by Roland Boschi and Ruairí Coleman — plunges deeper into the arena carnage as the Yautja closes in on its final trophies and a shocking betrayal threatens what little hope the survivors have left.
Issue Highlights
- Series: Predator: Bloodshed
- Issue Number: #3 of 5
- Writer: Jordan Morris
- Artists: Roland Boschi & Ruairí Coleman
- Cover Artist: Ken Lashley
- Publisher: Marvel Comics (20th Century Studios)
- Available in Stores From Publisher: April 29, 2026
- Format: Single Issue / Comic Book
- Rating: Parental Advisory
- MSP / Cover Price: $3.99
“The Arena of Death”
The human survivors are barricaded inside the arena, being picked off one by one. A traitor in their midst suggests the humans managing the tournament are just as dangerous as the Predator itself. And as the Yautja zeroes in on its final trophies, one warrior's true purpose is finally revealed. Issue #3 is the turning point — the moment the series shifts from brutal to devastating.
Variant Guide
- Cover A: Ken Lashley (Regular)
- Cover B: Declan Shalvey — gritty, atmospheric take on the Predator's lethal efficiency
- Vicentini Variant: High-energy action cover focusing on the fighters
- Diaz Variant: Stylized, high-contrast Yautja cover
- Incentive Variants: Watch for 1:25 Paratore and 1:50 Panosian — strong wall book candidates
Series Progress
- #1: Released February 25, 2026
- #2: Released March 25, 2026
- #3: April 29, 2026 (this issue)
- #4: Upcoming May 20, 2026
- #5: Final Issue — June 17, 2026
🎯 Fun Fact: The Predator (Yautja) species was originally conceived for the 1987 film as a creature that could defeat any action hero of the era — the original script literally had the Predator hunting and killing Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Norris, and other 80s icons before the concept was refined. The “tournament of champions” premise of Bloodshed is a direct spiritual descendant of that original “the ultimate hunter” concept.
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