Superman vs. Predator is an intercompany crossover pitting DC Comics superhero Superman against the Predator creature from the Predator film series. It is the second collaboration between DC and Dark Horse Books using the characters of the DC Universe and the Predator franchise, following Batman vs. Predator, and was followed by Batman Versus Predator II: Bloodmatch and Batman Versus Predator III: Blood Ties.
History
In the time leading up to the Superman vs. Predator crossover, companies DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics had already established a healthy partnership, beginning with their first joint comic book series, 1991's Batman Versus Predator. This crossover was shortly followed by DC Comics pitting Superman against Dark Horse Comics characters Aliens, the same species from the science-fiction film series. The plan from both companies was to eventually have Superman and The Predator fight each other, which came to fruition in the year 2000.
Plot
A S.T.A.R. Labs expedition uncovers an ancient derelict spacecraft in the jungles of Central America. Superman investigates the ship and is afflicted by an alien virus causing his powers to fluctuate wildly.