Drake Biographical information Date and place of birth Earth Physical description Species Human Gender Male Hair color Black Eye color Blue Chronological and political information Affiliation U.S. Navy SEALs Status Deceased[1][2]
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Drake was a member of the U.S. Navy SEALs in the early 21st century who was transported to the Predator Game Preserve Planet along with the rest of his unit.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Afghanistan 1.2 Meeting Noland 1.3 Trapping a Hunter 1.4 Death 2 Personality & Traits 3 Equipment 4 Trivia 5 Appearances 6 References

BiographyEdit

AfghanistanEdit

Drake and his squad were stationed in Afghanistan on a mission to take out a militant safe house in the mountains. The squad assaulted the safe house and took out most of the militants. But afterward, a suicide bomber came out of the safe house, pulled the pins on his explosive vest and blew himself up amidst them. with Drake and his squad blacking out at the moment of the explosion.

They later awoke in a free fall over a jungle.^[3]

Meeting NolandEdit

After he was dropped on the game preserve, Drake and his squad were assaulted by a Predator hunting party that killed two of his men. Later that night, the hunters struck again, killing two more, with the last member of his squad mortally wounded by friendly fire. His comrade asked him to finish him off and Drake obliged.

Later after he buried his friend, Drake met a man named Noland, who indicated that he had spent years on the planet being hunted.^[3]

Assuming Noland was the one responsible for killing his comrades, Drake attacked the man only to be stopped by him as one of the hunters was looking for prey. Drake followed Noland back to his hideout where he had several weapons caches around. Noland fed Drake and told him how he came to the planet as prey many years ago. Drake then tried to persuade Noland to help him take the fight to the hunters with Noland declining stating he has watched many people attempt that and only end up dead. Drake then stole a shirt and a Smartdisc and attempted to take the fight to the creatures.^[4]

Trapping a HunterEdit

Soon it started raining and Drake found shelter, but it turned out to be a giant insect's lair and was ambushed by the current resident. Drake attempted to get the smart disk out to attack the creature but was struck by it dropping the weapon. Drake lunged for the weapon as the creature pounced on him, barely managing to gut the creature as it came down on him. He was soon found by Noland who "noticed" that Drake took his weapon and came back to retrieve the smartdisk.

Later, Drake and Noland set out to get a hunter. Drake first removed a Combi stick from his comrade's body which drew the hunter. Drake then had the hunter chase him to Noland's trap and injured the creature. Drake and Noland then had the hunter bound and argued about if they were going to kill it or not. Unknown to everyone, a Predator Falcon was observing them.^[5]

DeathEdit

Sometime later Drake had the captured hunter caged and taunted it as he went out to set traps. Later, he was sleeping outdoors when he realized a hunting party was near by. He threw a smoke grenade to reveal the hunters. He was hoping to get a clean shot at the hunting party after he set the hunter on fire. He is later surprised and cornered by the Super Predators and taunts them before he dies to get it over with.^[6] His body is discovered two weeks later by another group with one them stating that they should bury him.^[2] Judging by the wounds on the body, he was likely killed by a Plasma Caster shot.

Personality & TraitsEdit

Being in Special Forces, Drake could handle his own in combat. He was also friends with several of his squad mates and was devastated by their deaths. After his comrades' deaths, Drake wanted to take the fight back to the Hunters responsible, even against Noland's advice. After capturing one of the Hunters, Drake felt that the creature was more valuable to him and Noland alive, while Noland told Drake that the Hunters only care about the kill, and could care less.

EquipmentEdit

As a soldier Drake was equipped with nightvision goggles as well as a submachine gun for his mission. After landing, Drake lost most of his gear when he ran into Noland and nearly being ambushed by the hunters. After visiting Noland's safehouse, Drake stole a Smart disk to defend himself out on the Game preserve, and was impressed how well it cut in combat.

TriviaEdit

• Drake's name is likely a reference to Mark Drake from Aliens.

AppearancesEdit

• Predators (comic) (First Appearance)
• Predators

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ Predators (comic)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Predators (film)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Predators (comic) Issue 1
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Predators (comic) Issue 2
5. ↑ Predators (comic) Issue 3
6. ↑ Predators (comic) Issue 4