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Also known as Sergei Kravinoff, Kraven was a big game hunter who set his eyes on Spider-Man to prove to the world that he was the best hunter around.
Instead of using guns, he chose to take his prey down with his bare hands. That sounds like an even fight and al,l but he definitely had preparation and a magic jungle potion for strength, speed and game tracking on his side. He also has a great knowledge of pressure points and knows how to create poisons and tranquilizers better than the average bear. And sweet leopard pants. Despite being over 70 years of age, he has the physical appearance of a 30-year-old man. It's probably the sweet leopard pants.
At one point, Kraven actually does end up defeating Spider-Man. He shoots the wall crawler with a tranquilizer dart and then buries him alive, even though he thinks he's dead. Kraven, who then puts on an outfit similar to Spider-Man's costume, ventures into New York to, ironically, attack criminals. He then captures Vermin, who Spider-Man needed to defeat with the help of Captain America. Spider-Man revives himself, digs out of the grave and attacks Kraven. Once confronted, Kraven doesn't fight back since he already accomplished what he set out to do. Kraven releases Vermin, who defeats a weak Spider-Man to the point of death before Kraven intervenes and separates the two.
Kraven then tells Spider-Man his hunting days are over, retires to his home finally at peace with his work and commits suicide by a self-induced shotgun wound. Hopefully he didn't get any blood on his sweet leopard pants.