What is a dark horse character?

A dark horse is a previously less known person or thing that emerges to prominence in a situation, especially in a competition involving multiple rivals, or a contestant that on paper should be unlikely to succeed but yet still might.

How much do comic writers get paid?

Salary, Earnings and Benefits According to recent reports, the average annual salary of comic book writers in the United States is $48,000. Entry level salaries are usually around $20,000 per year. However, extremely popular writers have been known to earn as much as $20 million in a year.

Is Predator a Marvel or DC?

Predator X is a comic book character, in Marvel Comics’ main shared universe….This article describes a work or element of fiction in a primarily in-universe style.

Predator X
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	New X-Men #34 (2007)
Created by	Christopher Yost Craig Kyle Paco Medina
In-story information

Is Alien and Predator in the same universe?

Thanks to the Alien vs Predator films, the Alien and Predator franchises converged to take place in the same timeline. Now, there are 12 movies in total to watch – if you feel like revisiting what’s known as the Alien Universe – the oldest of which is Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic Alien, set in 2122.

Who bought Alien vs Predator?

Alien vs. Predator
Original work	Alien vs. Predator (1989)
Owned by	20th Century Studios (The Walt Disney Company)
Years	1989–present
Print publications

What is the story behind Alien vs Predator?

Set in the far-flung future of the Aliens franchise, Stradley’s story originated the idea that the Predators used semi-domesticated Aliens as part of a tribal, rite of passage for young hunters; seeding worlds with Xeno eggs and then hunting that actual deadliest game.

Why do predators hunt aliens?

As per Alien vs. Predator (2004), every 100 years the predators come to Earth to hunt aliens (xenomorphs). The predators use humans as a way to harvest xenomorphs. This has been happening for thousands of years.