Episode 179 – Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt

<p>Content warning: suicide, threat of sexual assault.</p> <p>In this episode, we visit one of the most popular Spider-Man stories of all time that also happens to be one of the most atypical Spider-Man stories of all time: Kraven’s Last Hunt, by J.M. DeMatteis, Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod, published by Marvel Comics!</p> <p>You’d think Kraven the Hunter would be happy. After all, he’s finally captured his elusive foe, Spider-Man. But apparently not! The big game hunter shoots his prey, buries him alive, and sets out to prove his superiority by taking the wall-crawler’s place and defeating the deadly rat-man, Vermin!</p> <p>Can the newlywed web-slinger wriggle his way out of the grave, defeat Kraven and Vermin, and return home to his blushing bride? And can this six-part saga win at that Most Dangerous Game known as ... The Comics Canon?</p> <p><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Spider-Man’s black costume</li> <li>Kraven’s position on Spidey’s enemies list</li> <li>Thoughts on the upcoming Kraven movie</li> <li>Moonshadow by J.M. DeMatteis, Jon J. Muth and Kent Williams</li> <li>Q The Winged Serpent</li> <li>The Stuff</li> <li>Spider-Man: Hunted</li> <li>Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection Vol. 8: Man-Wolf at Midnight</li> </ul> <p>Join us in two weeks as we discuss Batman: A Death in the Family!</p> <p>Until then:<br /> <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-comics-canon" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise</a>!<br /> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comics-canon/id1074541605" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rate us on Apple Podcasts</a>!<br /> <a href="mailto:letters@comicscanon.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Send us an email!</a><br /> Hit us up on <a href="https://twitter.com/thecomicscanon" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> or <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/thecomicscanon/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Facebook</a>!</p> <p>And as always, thanks for listening!</p>