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Attributes

Height: Unknown, Spidey is as tall as his chest

Weight: Unknown

Eyes: Usually blue

Hair: Black, long

Features: Nothing comes mind

Summary

Created By: Howard Mackie, Tom Lyle, Scott Hanna

Real Name: Vladimir Kravinoff

Current Aliases: None

Former Aliases: None

Dual Identity: Known

Current Occupation: Worm food

Former Occupation: Hunter

Citizenship: Russian

Legal Status: Dead

Place of Birth: Unknown

Marital Status: Single

Known Relatives: Sergei Kravinoff (father, deceased), Dimitri Smerdyakov (half-uncle, deceased), Alyosha Kravinoff (half-brother)

Known Confidants: Gregor, advisor and tutor

Known Allies: Gregor

Major Enemies: Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider, Hobgoblin IV and Kaine

Usual Bases: New York, Kraven estate

Former Bases: Russia, Kraven estate

Current Groups: None

Former Groups: None

Education: Unknown, Presumed High

Powers & Paraphenalia

Strength Level: Enhanced human

Powers: Enhanced strength, speed, agility and stamina

Abilities: His nose tracked scents better than a Bloodhound does

Equipment: Electric glove on his right hand

Weapons: Spears, knives, nets, numbing potions, among others.

Limitations: Over-confident (like his father) and obsessed with the hunt (like his father). This caused his death (like his father's)

Background

In his first appearance, Spider-Man Vol.1 #47, in a story arc ranging from #46 to #50, he got involved with the Hobgoblin IV (Macendale), which caused them both to gain the benefits from Kraven's super strength formula. In a extra- sized Spider-Man Vol.1 #50, he had his only fight with Spider-Man, reminiscent of the original Kraven's ways, which ended up by bringing Spidey out of the "I am the Spider" mood, and him and Gregor into jail, by killing two muggers Spidey was trying to catch.

After bribing his way out of jail "using their fortune", (I don't think a murderer can bail out, so I'm going for bribery) he tracked down the Scarlet Spider by scent, but when he realized he wasn't Spider-Man, he headed out for Pete's head. Ben went to Pete's apartment, but he was followed by Kaine who intercepted him and knocked him out. The Grim Hunter followed his nose there, and threatened Kaine to stay out of his business. They fought, and Kaine killed him.

The Grim Hunter was a good concept, but it lacked a direction. After his first fight with Spidey, we had seen it all, and killing him was a good decision. There was the need to sacrifice some characters to Kaine, and he fit the bill. Doctor Octopus also died by Kaine, but he was resurrected, and Vladimir will probably never be, especially now that another son of Kraven is on the scene. Too bad they couldn't throw in some more villains on Kaine's death count, like Facade and Macendale. Rest in peace, son of the Hunter. You shall not be missed.

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The assistance of the Marvel Chronology Project is gratefully acknowledged.

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