Web of Spider-Man #31 Marvel Comics (1987)

Writers: J.M. DeMatteis

Artists: Bob McLeod, Mike Zeck

Characters: Joe Faces, Kraven the Hunter, Spider-Man

Story Arc: “Spider-Man” Kraven’s Last Hunt

Kraven battles a beast and beheads it with his bare hands. He digs a grave and goes to a coffin, realizing that he “must die soon,” and picks up a replica of Spider-Man’s costume…Ned Leeds died not too long before this story, and Peter and MJ married right before it. Two major milestones in Peter Parker’s life. This story depicts the third. Kraven the Hunter entered the Spider-Man’s list of enemies back in The Amazing Spider-Man #15 (vol.1). Since then, he’s suffered numerous defeats, and after each one he became more obsessed in catching his ultimate prey. Spidey never considered him much of a danger, because he was always defeated mostly without any effort. In this story, however, Kraven succeeds in killing Spider-Man, buries him and takes his place, beating a foe Spidey could barely beat with Captain America’s help.Plot SummaryA naked Kraven is training with his embalmed trophies, throwing a panther and beheading a gorilla. Meanwhile, in his garden, a servant digs a grave. Inside…

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