Origin of the Hunter

Ana Kravinoff has found her father’s journal in her mother’s penthouse. Opening it up, she finds the first entry he ever wrote on his long time foe, Spider-Man. She thinks about how these are the words of her father, a man she never met, and reads them all very carefully.[1]

When she reads about how her father always studies his prey before attacking, she decides to do the very same thing with Spider-Man. She starts watching Spider-Man around the time he battled Blue Shield and Jackpot.[2] Her father’s advice is good advice and she will live by it.

What follows is a reprint of Amazing Spider-Man #15 and 34.

Ana Kravinoff continues to watch her foe make fools out of Blue Shield and Jackpot when suddenly, Menace flies by. Spider-Man ditches the pair to keep on following after the villain. Ana recalls how her father underestimated Spider-Man. She decides not to repeat that same mistake and vows to continue watching Spider-Man until she is ready to strike.[3]

Recurring Characters

Ana Kravinoff, Spider-Man, Blue Shield, Jackpot, Menace

Continuity Notes

1. Kraven the Hunter committed suicide before Ana was born. See Amazing Spider-Man #294.

2. Blue Shield attempted to arrest Spider-Man for not being a registered superhero. See Amazing Spider-Man #550.

3. Ana Kravinoff would attempt to avenger her father on two occasions after this: Amazing Spider-Man #565-567 and 634-637.