Saturday, September 13, 2008

Web of Spiderman #32 (1987)



Part 4 of "Kraven's Last Hunt"

One of the most instantly recognizable Spidey covers of the 1980s.  The "Kraven's Last Hunt" storyline began shortly after the death of Ned Leeds and the marriage of Peter and Mary Jane.  The arc traced Kraven's victory over Spider-Man and Kraven's donning the Spider costume in an effort to exorcise his frustration and psychosis induced by countless defeats from the webslinger.  While the storyline saw the eventual death of Kraven, the compelling drama and tension of the series (as reflected in the cover and pencils of Mike Zeck) has made this storyline required reading for true Spidey fans and one of Marvel's finest of all time.  

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