Kraven the Hunter, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, is a notable supervillain in Marvel Comics, primarily known as a formidable adversary of Spider-Man. He debuted in The Amazing Spider-Man #15 and has since become a recurring member of Spider-Man's rogues' gallery. Kraven, the half-brother of the Chameleon, is distinguished by his hunting prowess and relentless pursuit of Spider-Man to prove his superiority. He is also a founding member of the Sinister Six and has clashed with other heroes like Black Panther and Tigra.
In 1917, Sergei Kravinoff's family fled to the United States after the executions of Russian nobility by the February Revolution and the collapse of Tsar Nicholas II's reign.
In 1924, the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" was published. Kraven's first appearance references this story, in which General Zaroff hunts people for sport, serving as an inspiration for Kraven's character.
In 1959, Kraven teamed up with the Avengers, as part of the Avengers of 1959.
In August 1964, Kraven the Hunter first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man issue #15, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko.
In 1987, Kraven the Hunter is killed off in the acclaimed storyline "Kraven's Last Hunt" by J. M. DeMatteis, Mike Zeck, and Bob McLeod.
In 1987, the storyline "Kraven's Last Hunt" gained considerable attention and is widely regarded as one of Spider-Man's most formidable enemy stories.
During 2009's X-Men/Spider-Man crossover miniseries, it was revealed that Kraven made a deal with Mister Sinister and fought the united forces of Spider-Man and the original X-Men. Kraven also provided genetic samples to Sinister, leading to the creation of Xraven.
In 2010, the storyline "Grim Hunt" gained considerable attention.
From 2015 to 2019, the storyline "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl's Friend Kraven" gained considerable attention.
In 2019, the storyline "Hunted" gained considerable attention.
In 2024, Aaron Taylor-Johnson portrayed Kraven the Hunter in the Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) live-action film 'Kraven the Hunter'.
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