Ultimate Spider-Man" Carnage

Marvel · 2011

Ultimate Spider-Man

160 · Vol. Ultimate Spider-Man

Death of Spider-Man The culmination of DEATH OF SPIDER-MAN is here.

Marvel · 2011

Ultimate Spider-Man

159 · Vol. Ultimate Spider-Man

Spider-Man has been wounded and hangs to life by the thinnest of threads. And when the Sinister Six comes for him in his hometown, Spider-Man will truly be in for the fight of his life! Prepare for a rumble in Queens like you've never seen before.

Marvel · 2011

Ultimate Spider-Man

158 · Vol. Ultimate Spider-Man

"Death of Spider-Man, Part Three of Five" *The Sinister Six are determined to bury Spider-Man for good, and if Spider-Man can't find Aunt May or Mary Jane, they could be going with him. "Death of Spider-Man" rages on, and the real question is, will anyone survive?

Marvel · 2011

Ultimate Spider-Man

157 · Vol. Ultimate Spider-Man

It is the shot heard around the world. Witness the issue comic fans be talking about all year. leave your cynicism at the door... this is the real deal. TheDeath of Spider-Man. Bendis and Bagley reunite for this historic Spider-Man event a decade in the making...

Marvel · 2011

Ultimate Spider-Man

156 · Vol. Ultimate Spider-Man

The wait is over. The most shocking Spider-Man story you will ever read! Young Peter Parker has led a heroic life and tried to live by the simple and powerful philosophy that with great power comes great responsibility, but will that philosophy be enough to save him from the horror that awaits him here? This is easily the most important story in Ultimate Spider-Man history and maybe the most important story in the Ultimate Universe. Who better to illustrate it than Ultimate Spider-Man legend Mark Bagley, making his mighty Marvel return! Bendis and Bagley back together again and just-in-time!

Marvel · 2011

Ultimate Spider-Man

155 · Vol. Ultimate Spider-Man

THE END STARTS HERE! The Death of Spider-Man prologue!! THE most talked about story of the year begins!! Peter Parker has gathered his most eclectic group of friends and family in the world. In this very special issue we will discover some shocking secrets that will either pull them closer together or push them apart forever. Welcome to Spider-Man stories you have never read before. Welcome to the beginning of the end of what you know to be Ultimate Spider-Man. And welcome fan-favorite Chris Samnee as he makes his Ultimate Universe debut!

Marvel · 2011

Ultimate Spider-Man

154 · Vol. Ultimate Spider-Man

The exchange between the Black Cat and Mysterio has leveled a portion of New York City. What mysterious power does the artifact in Mysterio’s possession hold? Find out here!

Marvel · 2011

Ultimate Spider-Man

153 · Vol. Ultimate Spider-Man

Prelude to the "Death of Spider-Man" story-arc.

Marvel · 2003

Ultimate Spider-Man

38 · Vol. Ultimate Spider-Man

Overview Spider-Man discovers that Eddie Brock has the suit now and battles him all over New York. Can Spidey beat this new threat?

Marvel · 2003

Ultimate Spider-Man

37 · Vol. Ultimate Spider-Man

After when Spider-Man get's rid of the suit, it has been revealed that Eddie Brock has another making of the suit and it becomes it's host. When Peter aka Spider-Man is in school, Eddie is outside of the school. When Peter finds out that the suit is outside, he goes outside, he confronts the creature. When he does, he finds out it's Eddie Brock.

Marvel · 2011

Ultimate Comics" Death of Spider-Man

Story arc · 21 issues

An Ultimate Comics event that involved Spider-Man and friends, New Ultimates and the Avengers. Creation Brian Michael Bendis , writer of Ultimate Spider-Man , and Mark Millar , writer of the Ultimate Comics Avengers mini series, take the Ultimate Universe where "There Are No Rules" into a story "that no comic fan can afford to miss", according to CBR.com. “As a group and as individuals we have made a conscious effort to create stories this year that no one has ever seen before, I am very, very proud to be a part of this storyline and very proud of Marvel for even attempting such a bold endeavor. Sit back and watch as we unveil a storyline unlike any other!!” --Bendis Plot Summary Prelude After an agreement between Carol Danvers and Peter's Aunt May it was decided that Spider-Man would receive training from the Ultimates . On his first lesson Iron Man and Spider-Man encounter a battle between Black Cat and Mysterio . The two are fighting for the Zodiac Key , the artifact that leveled a portion of New York City after a mistake by Black Cat. Discovering that Mysterio's "smoky" exterior is just another illusion, Tony Stark takes the Zodiac Key for safekeeping while Black Cat and Spider-Man help as many people as they can after the disaster that had happened. Back at the Parker household Gwen and MJ reinstate their friendship and Peter and Mary Jane reinstate their romantic relationship. Collected Editions Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Death of Spider-Man Prelude Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Death of Spider-Man Ultimate Avengers vs. New Ultimates: Death of Spider-Man Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Death of Spider-Man Fallout Non-U.S. Editions Chelovek-Pauk. Mega Komiks. Noviye istorii #5 Chelovek-Pauk. Mega Komiks. Noviye istorii #6 Chelovek-Pauk. Mega Komiks. Noviye istorii #7 Chelovek-Pauk. Mega Komiks. Noviye istorii #8 Chelovek-Pauk. Mega Komiks. Noviye istorii #9 Ultimate Comics. Consecuencias #1 (Spain) Ultimate Comics. Consecuencias #2 (Spain) Ultimate Comics. Consecuencias #3 (Spain) Ultimate Comics. Spiderman #10 (Spain) Ultimate Comics. Spiderman #11 (Spain) Ultimate Comics. Spiderman #12 (Spain) Ultimate Comics. Spiderman #13 (Spain)

Marvel · 2003

Ultimate Spider-Man" Venom

Story arc · 7 issues

A friend of Peter Parker's (A.K.A. Spider-Man) childhood, Eddie Brock returns to show him their fathers' project: The Suit. Spider-Man then wears the suit, but shed it and then its worn by Brock, Transforming him into Venom. Plot Reunion Peter Parker has just been dumped by Mary Jane . Lying on the floor of his attic, he realises what a failure he is. Looking through a room full of boxes, Peter finds a video of him and his parents at a picnic with some friends called the Brocks. Peter decides to send Eddie Brock , his childhood friend, a copy of the tape. Peter looks up Eddie on the internet then calls him. Eddie tells him to meet him the next day. The next day, Peter arrives at Empire State University and finds Eddie. After Peter gives Eddie a copy of the tape, Eddie decides to show him the project their fathers had been working on. Opening a container, Peter sees a pile of purple goo , which Eddie tells him is their inheritence. The Black Suit Continuing on from last issue, Eddie Brock has just showed Peter Parker a pile of goo which he calls their inheritance. He tells Peter that their fathers' idea was for the "suit" (as they call it) to be worn by a sick person. The suit would then search the person's body for the right toxins to cure them. He also adds that they were hired by Trask Industries, and that everything they made was owned by the company, and that it used Peter's dad's DNA as a starting palette. The next day, Peter gets picked up by Eddie after school. He takes Gwen Stacy along as well. The three go to a cafe, but in the middle of a casual conversation Peter spoils it by asking Eddie if he thinks their parents were murdered. Eddie says he isn't sure, since while the timing was just right, the plane they were on was full of people, and he can't picture anyone evil enough to destroy a whole plane just for their fathers. Back at home, Peter watches video diaries of his father's. After watching his father in anguish over who he can and can't trust, Peter decides to steal back the suit and test it himself, and finish what his dad started. However, when he touches it, the suit spreads all over his body, resulting in a new black suit! Spidey tests out the suit that his dead dad made. He finds out that the suit makes him more powerful when he saves an superstar, and when he confronts the Shocker . When he see's his uncle's killer, the suit start's to take over him and he realizes that he must get it off. Venom Eddie Brock's dormitory room, Eddie is talking to Gwen Stacy. He tries to hit on her, to which Gwen firmly rejects. Turning on the TV, Eddie sees footage of Spider-Man's black suit, which looks exactly like the suit their fathers made. Eddie goes to check if the suit is still there, and finds Peter Parker taking it. Peter tells Eddie that they can't control the suit and that he has to destroy it. Eddie guesses that Peter is Spider-Man. Peter apologises to Eddie for taking the suit and goes to destroy it, while Eddie leaves, claiming he has to wrap his head around everything he's heard that night. Peter drops the suit down a chimney, where it is burned and destroyed. He returns home, where Gwen tells him that Eddie tried to hit on her. Gwen tells Peter she has an instinct about this kind of thing, and that Eddie's a bad person. 43 minutes ago.... After Eddie went to go wrap his head around everything he's heard, he secretly doubled back and found that Peter had taken the suit. Taking a separate sample, Eddie dips his fingers into it, ready to use the power of the suit. After when Spider-Man get's rid of the suit, it has been revealed that Eddie Brock has another making of the suit and it becomes it's host. When Peter aka Spider-Man is in school, Eddie is outside of the school. When Peter finds out that the suit is outside, he goes outside, he confronts the creature. When he does, he finds out it's Eddie Brock. The next issue opens with a videotape of Peter's father, Richard, speaking. It turns out Peter isn't the only one caught up in his father's legacy, after all. Richard's path was set in motion by his own father's death due to cancer. Richard admits that even before his employers got involved, that he and Brock Sr. had failed. His narration is juxtaposed with the hulking mass of flesh, teeth and tendrils that was once Eddie Brock standing across from Peter in the pouring rain. The battle begins with Venom's tendrils launching at Peter. Peter defends himself while appealing to the Eddie Brock inside to fight the influence of the suit. The vicious struggle outside is momentarily broken by a panel of Peter's Geometry teacher insisting that, while his opinion is biased, that there's nothing more exciting than basic geometry. Peter resolves to take the fight off school grounds, to protect innocents and also to protect his identity. Peter, still holding back to keep from hurting his friend underneath the suit, keeps trying to encourage Eddie to fight the suit. He wonders how a normal person like Eddie can fight the suit when Peter barely escaped its grasp. After a hard shot from the creature, Peter decides to take the fight right back to it...by leading it away from the school. While Venom pursues him on the rooftops of New York , Peter wonders how much of Venom's hatred is Eddie and how much of it is the suit. Venom finally catches us, and the two go toe-to-toe. It manages to force Peter off the rooftop. A power cable breaks during the fall and the two are zapped before landing on the roof of a moving car. The car crashes into a building, momentarily disabling the creature. Cursing himself for putting innocents in danger, the hooded Peter moves in to check on Eddie, whose face is exposed. Just when all looks well, the suit takes control again, replacing Eddie's young face with that horrific mess of teeth and the trademark ten foot tongue. The creature catches Peter by surprise and engulfs him in itself. While struggling to break free, it torments Peter. Peter is about to be wholly swallowed when the old Parker resolve comes through and Peter breaks free. Peter manages to beat it back with a tire when the cops arrive on the scene. The creature turns around, and the horrified cops pump it full of bullets as Peter leaps onto a wall for safety. The creature backs towards the exposed power cable. When Venom and the cable make contact, his death scene is narrated by Richard Parker, with advice to his son that you'll never understand why some people are the way they are. As Venom is reduced to a smoldering pile of the black goo, Richard advises Peter further: "Don't let other people blame you for what they do to themselves." Peter escapes from police gunfire. "I find myself surrounded by people who will do or say anything just for the appearance that they are better than they are." Richard's video imparts to Peter. But the video ends on a bright note, as Richard admits he has no idea how the world works and that it's not all bad since he gets to come home to his son and see him grow up. Peter is curled up, head in his arms and on his knees, listening to his father say: "...I get to watch you become the man I know you will grow up to be... and I can't wait to see how you turned out." Collected Editions Ultimate Spider-Man Hardcover Vol. 3 Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Collection Vol. 3 Ultimate Spider-Man: Venom Non-U.S. Editons Coleccionable Ultimate #16

Marvel · 2010

The Amazing Spider-Man" Shed

Story arc · 4 issues

Story arc in ASM where The Lizard returns, kills Curt Connors, and goes on a rampage throughout the city

Marvel · 2012

The Amazing Spider-Man" Alpha

Story arc · 7 issues

On Spider-Man's fiftieth anniversary, he finds himself putting a young boy in a situation not unlike his own five decades ago. Collected Editions The Amazing Spider-Man: Danger Zone

Marvel · 1995

Spider-Man" Web of Life

Story arc · 4 issues

Marvel · 1994

Spider-Man" Clone Saga

Story arc · 59 issues

Distraught over the death Gwen Stacy and angry at Spider-Man, the Jackal, with the help of Norman Osborn, concocts an elaborate revenge scheme involving cloning. He convinces Peter Parker that he is a clone and forces him to fight multiple copies of himself. Publication History There have been multiple Clone Sagas over the years. The original was written in the 1970's by Gerry Conway. However, the sequel written in the 1990's largely eclipsed it and has become an extremely important event in Spider-Man 's history. This second Clone Saga was written by Terry Kavanagh and Howard Mackie . The executive editors involved were Tom DeFalco , Bob Budiansky and Bob Harras . Originally, the story arch was intended to conclude within less than a year. However, when sales exceeded expectations, Marvel decided to prolong the saga, stretching it out over almost three years. Unfortunately, the changes made in the aftermath of this decision proved largely unpopular and ultimately caused the story to seem somewhat convoluted. Since then, there have been a couple of additional attempts to revive and reboot the clone saga, including the 2006 Ultimate Clone Saga and a 2009 storyline called the Real Clone Saga. The Original Clone Saga The original Clone Saga began in " Amazing Spider-Man #144” (May 1975). The story takes place in the aftermath of the death of Peter Parker's girlfriend, Gwen Stacy . This event was an extremely traumatic experience for Spider-Man and almost led him to quit being a superhero. However, only a few months later, after finally coming to grips with his loss, he would have to go through emotional turmoil once again when Gwen Stacy seemingly returns from the dead. As he would come to discover, her return was the work of a new super villain named Jackal . Jackal’s real identity is that of Miles Warren, a biochemist at Empire State University where Peter and Gwen studied. It was here that Miles fell in love with Gwen. However, after her death, he was driven mad by grief and desperately sought to clone her. After a number of failed attempts he finally succeeded in perfecting the formula and created identical copies of both her and Spider-Man. Jackal blames Spider-Man for Gwen's death and so, commands the clone to battle the original. Capitalizing on this opportunity, he also places a time bomb nearby. However, the fight between Spider-Man and the clone rages too long and the bomb goes off before Jackal can escape. In the end, the explosion kills both him and the clone, leaving Spider-Man the only one alive. Unnerved by the experience and worried that he may actually be the clone, Spider-Man conducts some genetic tests in an attempt to confirm his identity as the original. However, afraid of the truth, he ultimately avoids the results. Instead, he convinces himself that his love for Mary Jane Watson is proof enough of his identity. He remembers having feelings for her before the clone appeared, and thus concludes that he must be the real Spider-Man. The clone of Gwen Stacy moves on with her life. She leaves Empire State University in hopes of starting over somewhere new. Jackal's Genetic Weapon Years later, Spider-Man encounters Carrion , a clone of Warren who is suffering from genetic degeneration. After visiting Jackal's old laboratory, he discovers the professor's notes, which explain that Carrion is actually a genetic weapon created to infect all man kind with the degenerative disease. Deciding to put an end to Warren’s scheme, Spider-Man fights Carrion and defeats him. However, before the clone goes down, he manages to infect a student of Empire State University named Malcolm McBride with the plague, transforming him into a new Carrion. The New Clone Saga Many years later, it is revealed that the clone that Spider-Man had thought dead, had actually survived. Deeply depressed, he had left New York and taken on the name Ben Reilly, a combination of Uncle Ben's first name and Aunt May's maiden name. He had all the memories of Spider-Man, but knew he was a clone, and so, decided to keep his distance from Peter Parker. Moving to a different town, he made a new life for himself and started fighting crime as the Scarlet Spider . Clones, clones, clones. However, when Aunt May becomes ill and is hospitalized, he decides he cannot keep away any longer and goes to visit her. This leads to a confrontation between him and Peter. At first, the two fight, but eventually they come to an understanding and become friends. Unfortunately though, Ben and Peter aren't able to rest easy for long. Soon after Ben arrives, a mentally unstable man named Kaine shows up and challenges the two to a fight. Kaine reveals that he was the result of Jackal's first attempt at cloning Spider-Man. Unfortunately, something had gone awry in the cloning process and he had developed the degenerative disease. This caused a large black mark to appear on his face and forced him to wear a specially designed black suit that kept the disease at bay. Working together, Spider-Man and Scarlet Spider are able to defeat Kaine. Deciding they need to investigate further, they revisit Jackal's old lab. However, to their great surprise, he is revealed to be alive. He explains that the time bomb had actually killed a clone of himself, while he had lived on to continue his genetic experiments. Now ready to inflict the degenerative virus on the populace, he begins to put his plan into motion and commands a third Spider-Man clone named Spidercide to keep Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider, and Kaine at bay. Fortunately, they are able to defeat Spidercide and stop Warren's mad scheme. However, before escaping, Jackal reveals that Ben Reilly is actually the original Spider-Man and that Peter Parker is really a clone. After conducting their own genetic test, Peter and Ben realize that what he said is true and are forced to rethink their lives. Peter is particularly distraught over this revelation. Feeling he has stolen Ben's life, he decides to stop being Spider-Man and move to Portland with Mary Jane to start a more humble life. With him now gone, Ben moves to New York permanently and becomes the new Spider-Man. This became the status quo for close to a year. However, when Jackal reappears, Peter moves back to New York and works with Ben to investigate. Eventually they find the criminal and have another explosive battle. However, they would experience a huge shock when the long thought dead Norman Osborn reveals himself and explains that he had been secretly manipulating events all along. He tells them that he had switched the test results and that Peter really was the original Spider-Man, with Ben being the clone. At first, they aren't sure if they should believe the former Green Goblin. However, after a climactic battle with the criminal, Ben is stabbed by the Goblin's Glider and dies. As he breaths his last breath, his body disintegrates, succumbing to the degenerative genetic disorder that all the clones suffer from. This finally proves that Peter is the original, and after defeating Norman Osborn, he returns to his old life as Spider-Man. Ultimate Clone Saga A rebooted version of the Clone Saga was later written by Brian Michael Bendis for Marvel's Ultimate imprint. In this telling, Spider-Man, after catching the Scorpion, learns that the villain is actually a clone, sharing 94.2% of his DNA with our hero. Soon afterward, Mary Jane is abducted. However, in his quest to find his missing girlfriend, Peter encounters several other clones of himself, including one with a disfigured face named Kaine , one with six arms named Tarantula , and a female clone named Spider-Woman. In the course of this adventure, he reveals his secret identity to Aunt May and the Fantastic Four, and encounters both an amnesiatic Gwen Stacy and his long thought dead father, Richard Parker. After talking to Spider-Woman, he learns that each clone has inherited his love for Mary Jane. As a result, they each set out to protect her in different ways. Spider Woman and Tarantula both try to defend her from the other clones. However, Kaine eventually gets past them and administers the super human drug OZ to her in an attempt to make her more resistant to injury. Upon waking and discovering what has happened, Mary Jane is enraged and transforms into a large, red monster. As the story continues, Spider-Man discovers that the masterminds behind the creation of the clones are Doctor Octopus and a scientist named Ben Reilly. It is revealed that Reilly stole a sample of Peter's blood shortly after the death of Gwen Stacy and with the help of Doc Ock and the consent of the FBI, had set out to create the duplicates. This leads to a confrontation between the villains and clones which ends with both Tarantula and Kaine dead, and Dr. Octopus captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. In addition, Gwen reveals herself as Carnage and Richard discovers that he is yet another clone of Peter Parker, aged artificially and implanted with false memories. In the end, the clone posing as Richard Parker dies from rapid aging, Spider-Woman helps Peter defeat Octavius, and Reed Richards finds a cure for Mary Jane's affliction. Peter's relief at her safe condition leads him to rediscover his true feelings for her and resume their relationship. Spider-Woman runs away to start a new life somewhere else, and the Scorpion and Gwen Stacy are left in the custody of Nick Fury. Spider Wars The Clone Saga was also adapted by the 1990's Spider-Man television series in a storyline known as the Spider Wars. This version, however, differs in some significant ways. In a departure from the comics, the other Spider-Men are not clones, but are alternate reality versions of Spider-Man. The story begins in a distopic alternate Earth. In this Universe, a version of Spider-Man who has bonded with Carnage sets off a massive bomb that turns his world into a barren wasteland. However, unsatisfied with the destruction he has wrought, he decides to build an even larger bomb that can do the same to other alternate worlds. To thwart this menace, the cosmic being known as the Beyonder gathers six Spider-Men from different Universes to stop him. In addition to the mainstream Spider-Man, his other champions include the Iron Armor Spiderman, the Octo-Spiderman, the mutant Spiderman, Scarlet Spider, and an actor who, in his world, plays Spider-Man on television. The Spider-Man from the animated series was made leader of the team, and, together, they travel to confront Spider-Carnage. There is an intense fight. However, the villainous Spider-Man escapes with his bomb to the world of Iron Armor Spider-Man. Unfortunately, the Beyonder has been weakened and is only able to teleport one person to pursue the villain. As leader, the mainstream Spider-Man volunteers and so, is sent to track down Spider-Carnage in this new world. He quickly finds him. However, after a short fight, he realizes he isn't strong enough to win. Thinking the matter over, he realizes that the only way to stop him may be to appeal to his good nature. He finds Uncle Ben, who, in this Universe, never died, and, with his help, tries to convince Spider-Carnage to abandon his plan. His idea works, and the alternate Peter is able to fight the influence of Carnage. Desperate to stop the monster, he uses the weapon to kill himself and Carnage, thus saving the Multiverse. As thanks, the Beyonder allows Spider-Man to meet Stan Lee and then sends him back to his world. Collected Editions Essential Amazing Spider-Man #7 Green Goblin: A Lighter Shade of Green Spider-Man: Clone Genesis Spider-Man: Revelations Spider-Man: The Real Clone Saga The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic #1 The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic #2 The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic #3 The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic #4 The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic #5 The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #1 The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #2 The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #3 The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #4 The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5 The Amazing Spider-Man: The Original Clone Saga Utimate Spider-Man: Clone Saga Non U.S. Editions The Astonishing Spider-Man #31 (UK)

Marvel · 2015

Spider-Man" Spider-Verse

Story arc · 23 issues

Story where all Spider-Men in the Marvel Multiverse fight Morlun. Related Issues Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man Spider-Verse #1-4 Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Spider-Man – Across the Spider-Verse Spider-Verse Unlimited - Infinity Comic Non-U.S. Editions Spider-Man #22 (German) Spider-Man #23 (German) Spider-Man #24 (German) Spider-Man #25 (German) Spider-Man #26 (German) Spider-Man #27 (German) Spider-Man #28 (German) Spider-Man #29 (German) Spider-Man 2099 Sonderband #2 (German)

Marvel · 2018

Spider-Man" Spider-Geddon

Story arc · 28 issues

Marvel · 1987

Spider-Man" Kraven's Last Hunt

Story arc · 9 issues

Regarded as the greatest Kraven-story ever told, and one of the best Spider-man stories. There was a time when the world marveled at his physical prowess. A period when his courage inspired awe and his exploits drew envy. An interval when he truly was the world's greatest hunter. That was before the environmentalists deserted him, and the animal rights activists condemned him. It was before he met Spider-Man . Before he knew failure and humiliation. Sergei Kravinov was aware that death was coming. He could sense its stealthy approach and could almost see it grinning in the shadows. But Kraven wasn't ready to die. He couldn't rest until he had reclaimed his honor and dignity. Until he had satiated his pride and proven his superiority. Until he had defeated Spider-Man. And so, gathering his strength, Kraven went out on one last hunt... Fading Powers Kraven was still faster than a panther and stronger that a great ape, but he knew that he was no longer in his prime. Yet he believed that he would never know peace unless he humbled Spider-Man. Formulating a daring plan, he sought to immerse himself in Spider-Man's essence by burying his body within a veritable mountain of spiders and by using jungle herbs and potions to expand his consciousness. The Capture Having recently returned home from his honeymoon, and thinking about death all around him after going to a crook's funeral, Spider-Man was out web-swinging one night when he was suddenly attacked , drugged and captured by Kraven. As the hunter advanced on his prey, Spider-Man was unconcerned. Until, that is, he saw the rifle and the look in Kraven's eyes. Aiming the rifle at Spider-Man, Kraven shot the wall-crawler right between the eyes. Masquerade Kraven took the wall-crawler's body back to his estate, placed him in a coffin, and buried him on the grounds. But it wasn't enough for Kraven to merely slay Spider-Man. The hunter had to prove his superiority. He had to become his enemy. So, dressing up in a duplicate costume, Kraven assumed Spider-Man's identity. New Justice Kraven began to patrol the city, dispensing his own vicious brand of justice. He even rescued Mary Jane from muggers, but she immediately saw through the disguise. Unlike Spider-Man, Kraven actually killed some of the criminals he came across. The Battle While Kraven focused on Spider-Man, a ratlike monster stalked the streets of Manhattan. He was called Vermin , and he possessed superhuman strength, speed, and stamina. Kraven used his skills to track the monster through the sewers. Dressed like Spider-Man, Kraven confronted Vermin, beat him unconscious, and took him prisoner. Resurrection As Kraven claimed victory over Vermin, the real Spider-Man stirred...he had only been drugged by Kraven. Buried deep in the ground, Peter Parker opened his eyes. Desperate to be united with Mary Jane, he broke his way out of the coffin and began to crawl upward, clawing his way to the surface. Two weeks had passed since Kraven had buried him alive. After a brief visit to assure his wife that he was still alive, Spider-Man began to hunt the hunter. Compassion, Not Vengeance Through sheer brutality, Kraven had battered Vermin into submission. He took the monster into custody because he wanted to see if Spider-Man was powerful enough to do the same. But the web-swinger had nothing to prove. He didn't care what the hunter thought and no desire to inflict pain. Blood and Thunder Filled with fury, Spider-Man attacked Kraven, who didn't bother to resist. The hunter merely smiled... he had won. He had allowed Spider-Man to live when he could have easily killed him. Kraven had finally proven himself superior to Spider-Man. When the wall-crawler refused Kraven's challenge to fight Vermin, the monster attacked him. Kraven immediately acted to save his old enemy, but released Vermin. Having achieved what he set out to do, Kraven allowed Spider-Man to pursue Vermin. The hunter then committed suicide. Collected Editions Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt Related Issues What If...? #17 Non-U.S. Editions 100% Marvel HC. Spiderman: La última cacería de Kraven (Spanish) Spiderman: Los Imprescindibles #3 (Spain)

Marvel · 2010

The Amazing Spider-Man" Grim Hunt

Story arc · 5 issues

The Kravinoff Family is hunting "Spiders", so that they can resurrect Kraven the Hunter. Premise Since the suicide of Kraven the Hunter , his wife Sasha has been plotting his resurrection. She began by weakening Spider-Man in all aspects of his life (mentally, physically, socially, & especially spiritually) in order to prepare him for the blood sacrifice necessary to reunite herself with her late husband. She recruited the entirety of the living Kravinoff Family to aid her in her ploy. She orchestrated the capture of almost all individuals empowered with spider-like abilities ( Spider-Man Family ) and inundated Spider-Man with battles from his rogues gallery. Collected Editions Amazing Spider-Man: Grim Hunt Related Items Spider-Man: Grim Hunt - The Kraven Saga What If? Amazing Spider-Man: Grim Hunt Non-U.S. Editions The Astonishing Spider-Man #51 (UK) The Astonishing Spider-Man #52 (UK) The Astonishing Spider-Man #53 (UK) The Astonishing Spider-Man #54 (UK)