Kraven the Hunter

Kraven the Hunter is a fictional character and supervillain from Marvel Comics, primarily associated with Spider-Man. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in “The Amazing Spider-Man” #15 in 1964. Kraven, whose real name is Sergei Kravinoff, is depicted as a skilled big-game hunter who believes he can prove himself as the world’s greatest hunter by capturing Spider-Man. His character is often portrayed as a complex antagonist, driven by a deep need to assert his prowess and validate his abilities through increasingly elaborate and dangerous confrontations with the hero. Kraven possesses enhanced strength, agility, and senses due to a mystical serum, which empowers him beyond normal human capabilities. He often utilizes various hunting tactics and adaptations in his battles against Spider-Man, making him one of the more formidable foes in the Spider-Man rogues’ gallery.