Predator: Rite of Passage was a two-part story published by Dark Horse Comics from Aug.-Sept. 1992 in the company's self-titled anthology series Dark Horse Comics #1 and #2. The story was written by Ian Edginton, drawn by Rick Leonardi and inked by Dan Panosian, and colored by Greg Wright. It was edited by Jerry Prosser and issue #1 featured a painted Predator cover by critically acclaimed Dark Horse cover artist Dave Dorman.

Predator: Rite of Passage was later collected together with Predator: The Pride at Nghasa in the Dark Horse Classics special Predator: Jungle Tales, published in March 1995. The story was then collected in Predator Omnibus: Volume 1 in Aug. 2007.

In the Predator comics line, Rite of Passage was followed by Predator: Blood Feud (Nov. 1992-Feb. 1993).

PlotEdit

An old Maasai warrior remembers when he was a boy, when he and a young Predator come into conflict during their respective rites of passage.

Behind the ScenesEdit

UK-based writer Ian Edginton worked on a number of Aliens, Predator and AVP comics for Dark Horse over the years, perhaps most notably including Aliens: Rogue and Aliens vs. Predator: Eternal.

Artist Rick Leonardi has also worked as artist on a number of stories for the three titles, including the most recent AVP story, Aliens vs. Predator: Three World War.

See AlsoEdit

Dark Horse Comics

Predator (Comics Series)

Predator: Jungle Tales

Dark Horse Comics (series)