- The Predacons are a Decepticon subgroup in the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Predacons are a sub-faction of the Decepticons founded by Starscream.
Fiction
Dreamwave comics continuity
After first Space Bridge experiment malfunctioned, Megatron (and Optimus Prime) would disappear for an extended period of time.
Meanwhile the Decepticons, as well as the Autobots, split into sub-factions warring even between themselves; Starscream tried to gain power assembling a own unit, called "the Predacons"; it was composed by Starscream, the Stunticons, and some others.
When all the factions called a truce, Starscream refused and suddenly attacked the factions' commanders. His strike did not have the effect he wanted, mainly because during the battle, Megatron arrived with a clone army and conquered Cybertron.