This article covers a crossover event. This article covers a licensed crossover event that has been deemed non-canon by either the author or the Alien vs. Predator licensees, and thus should not be taken as a part of the "real" Alien vs. Predator universe.

Batman versus Predator III: Blood Ties was a four-issue limited comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics and DC Comics from December 1997-February 1998.

The series was written by Chuck Dixon, drawn by Rodolfo Damaggio, inked by Robert Campanella, colored by Pat Garrahy, Heroic Age & Lee Loughridge, lettered by John Costanza. The series featured covers by Damaggio & Campanella and was edited by Scott Peterson, Denny O'Neil & Darren J. Vincenzo.

Batman versus Predator III: Blood Ties was eventually collected in trade paperback form released in June 1998, featuring a new cover by Damaggio & Campanella.

Blood Ties was the last in a trilogy of Batman versus Predator stories starting with the original series in 1991 and then Batman versus Predator II: Bloodmatch in 1992.

In the overall series of Dark Horse cross-over comics, the series was followed by WildC.A.T.s/Aliens (August 1998).

Behind the ScenesEdit

Veteran comics writer is perhaps best known for his work with Batman during his time as writer for DC Comics' flagship title Detective Comics in the 1990s. He also wrote the Predator story Predator: The Pride at Nghasa for Dark Horse.

For some reason, Blood Ties is not currently listed on the Dark Horse Comics website.

See alsoEdit

• Cross-over Comics
• Batman versus Predator
• Batman versus Predator II: Bloodmatch