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Kraven tracks down Spider-Man and shoots him with a powerful tranquilizer dart, believing it will kill him. Then, in a gruesome and symbolic act, he buries Spider-Man alive. Unbeknownst to Kraven, the drug merely induces a death-like state — Peter is not dead. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraven%27s_Last_Hunt|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2026-01-03}}</ref>

===== Kraven dons a copy of Spider-Man’s costume and prowls New York, attempting to prove he is a superior version of the hero. But his methods are brutal — he beats thugs mercilessly, even killing criminals, and even rescues Mary Jane in a way that frightens her. Marvel<ref>{{cite web|title=Marvel|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/relive-the-legendary-kraven-s-last-hunt|publisher=marvel.com|access-date=2026-01-03}}</ref> =====

===== A dangerous foe called Vermin emerges during this time — a ratlike creature with superhuman strength. Where Spider-Man needed Captain America’s help before, Kraven single-handedly captures Vermin, strengthening his belief that he is truly superior. Marvel<ref>{{cite web|title=Marvel|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/relive-the-legendary-kraven-s-last-hunt|publisher=marvel.com|access-date=2026-01-03}}</ref> =====

===== After about two weeks, the tranquilizer finally wears off. Spider-Man awakens in his grave, digs himself out, and reunites briefly with Mary Jane. Driven by rage and justice, he confronts Kraven. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraven%27s_Last_Hunt|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2026-01-03}}</ref> =====

===== Kraven refuses to fight, insisting he already proved his superiority by living as Spider-Man and achieving what Peter could not. He releases Vermin to attack Spider-Man, knowing it will force Peter into action, then retreats. Marvel<ref>{{cite web|title=Marvel|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/relive-the-legendary-kraven-s-last-hunt|publisher=marvel.com|access-date=2026-01-03}}</ref> =====

===== Feeling that his final purpose has been fulfilled and no longer wishing to live, Kraven takes his own life. Before doing so, he leaves documents and photos revealing that Spider-Man was not responsible for the violent acts committed while Kraven wore the costume — clearing Peter’s name. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraven%27s_Last_Hunt|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2026-01-03}}</ref> =====

===== Spider-Man defeats Vermin and returns to Mary Jane. The Big Apple reels from the revelations, and Peter is left to reflect on mortality, identity, and what it truly means to be a hero. ebsco.com<ref>{{cite web|title=ebsco.com|url=https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/spider-man-kravens-last-hunt|publisher=ebsco.com|access-date=2026-01-03}}</ref> =====