Predator
The hunter, in every variant the jungle produced.
Stan Winston's redesign, created after the original suit was scrapped mid-production.
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Predator on VeVe: the official art
6 images from VeVe's official partner feed · tap to enlargeMost releases come in several rarities, from Common up to Secret Rare, each with its own edition size. VeVe shows every tier and what is still available: see Predator on VeVe (opens in a new tab).
Why Predator matters to collectors
The Predator is a design that survived being thrown out and rebuilt from scratch, which is most of what makes it interesting. Mandibles, dreadlocks, thermal vision, shoulder cannon and an actual hunting code: the character has rules, and the films that work are the ones that respect them. The variant-heavy VeVe series leans into the trophy-hunting culture the films established.
Key issues and milestones
- Predator (1987) - The Central American jungle, an elite squad picked off one by one, and a creature nobody had seen before.
- Predator 2 (1990) - Los Angeles, and a trophy wall cameo that launched three decades of crossover speculation.
- Alien vs. Predator (2004) - The crossover finally made, after years of comics and games had already done it.
- Prey (2022) - A 1719 Comanche setting, an early Predator design, and the best-reviewed entry since the original.
Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally cast inside the first creature suit, which looked so poor it was scrapped. Stan Winston sketched the replacement on a flight, and James Cameron, sitting next to him, suggested the mandibles.
Collecting Predator through the years
Predator collecting is built around variants, and that started with the films themselves: each new Predator got its own mask, armour and scarring, so licensed lines have always shipped multiple versions of the same creature. NECA's long-running figure line covered dozens of them, including designs pulled from comics and games rather than film. Screen-used masks and armour from the 1987 shoot are the high end, and the scrapped original suit design is a collecting story of its own.
Predator on VeVe
VeVe's Jungle Predator series releases the creature as a set of variants rather than one definitive sculpt, with Seasoned Hunter, Young Blood, Battle Scarred and others carrying different armour and scarring. Collecting the spread is the point of a series built this way. Drops are scheduled with tiered rarities separating standard from limited editions.
The Jungle Predator series, covering Seasoned Hunter, Young Blood, Battle Scarred and other variants. Check the drop calendar for upcoming Predator releases - drops sell out in minutes, and reminders keep you ahead of them.
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Predator collector FAQ
Where can I buy Predator digital collectibles?
Predator digital collectibles release on VeVe through scheduled drops and the in-app marketplace. The Jungle Predator series, covering Seasoned Hunter, Young Blood, Battle Scarred and other variants.
What is Predator's first appearance?
Predator first appeared in Predator (1987). Stan Winston's redesign, created after the original suit was scrapped mid-production.
Are Predator collectibles on VeVe officially licensed?
Yes. Every Predator collectible on VeVe is produced under official license with the rights holder - that licensing is the core difference between VeVe and unlicensed NFT projects. More on licensed vs unlicensed.
Are Predator digital collectibles NFTs?
Technically yes - VeVe collectibles are NFTs recorded on blockchain for provenance. In practice they work like licensed digital collectibles: bought in-app with a custodial wallet, no crypto knowledge needed. How VeVe NFTs actually work.