How to read Kraven the Hunter comics? Complete read order explained

One of Spider-Man's greatest villains, Kraven the Hunter, is set to receive his own film. Releasing in theatres on December 13, 2024, the film named after the Marvel villain will star Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular character. It will revolve around his origins and tell the audience how he came to be one of the most dangerous characters to ever grace the pages of comics.

In the comics, Kraven the Hunter goes by the name Sergei Kravinoff and is a big game hunter. Powered with voodoo, he seeks a big hunt, which eventually leads him to start hunting Spider-Man.

While Kraven the Hunter is well known among the Spider-Man and comic book fandom in general, he is still relatively new to folks. However, the character has actually existed for around 60 years in comic books.

Debuting in August 1964, Kraven the Hunter was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and was first introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man #15. So, if you want to get into comics based on Kraven the Hunter, then that is a perfect starting point.

These books can be checked out digitally on Marvel Unlimited, or perhaps even be tracked down in stores. But your best right now would be getting them digitally.

Kraven the Hunter complete reading order

With Kraven the Hunter having 60 years' worth of history in comic books, he has appeared in many tales over the years. With over 100+ issues worth of appearances, fans will surely have their reading cut out for them until the movie starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson hits the theatres.

However, if you want to know which books Kraven the Hunter has appeared in, then the list below will help you:

Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #15
Tales of Suspense (1959) #58
Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #1
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #18
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #34
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 47
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #49
Astonishing Tales (1970) #1
Astonishing Tales (1970) #2
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #103
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #104
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #110
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #111
Daredevil (1964) #104
Daredevil (1964) #105
Creatures on the Loose (1971) #32
Creatures on the Loose (1971) #33
Marvel Chillers (1975) #4
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #2
Marvel Team-Up (1972) #67
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #209
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #65
Ka-Zar the Savage (1981) #19
Ka-Zar the Savage (1981) #20
Ka-Zar the Savage (1981) #21
Spider-Man Annual UK (1980) 1984 [B Story]
West Coast Avengers (1985) #3
Secret Wars II (1985) #7
Web of Spider-Man (1985) #31
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #293
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #131
Web of Spider-Man (1985) #32
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #294
Marvel Graphic Novel (1981) #46
Amazing Spider-Man: Soul of the Hunter (1992) #1
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #375
Spider-Man (1990) #50 [B Story]
Sensational Spider-Man '96 (1996) #1 [A Story]
Amazing Spider-Man Annual '96 (1996) #1 [A Story]
X-Men: The Hidden Years (1999) #16
X-Men: The Hidden Years (1999) #7
Spider-Man/Human Torch (2005) #2
X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl (2006) #1
X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl (2006) #2
X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl (2006) #3
X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl (2006) #4
X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl (2006) #5
Spider-Man Family (2007) #5 [B Story]
X-Men/Spider-Man (2009) #1
Amazing Spider-Man Digital (2009) #16
Web of Spider-Man (2009) #7 [A Story]
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #635 [A Story]
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #636 [A Story]
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #637 [A Story]
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #634 [B Story]
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #635 [B Story]
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #636 [B Story]
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #637 [B Story]
Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat (2010) #4
Black Panther: The Man Without Fear (2011) #518
Black Panther: The Man Without Fear (2011) #519
Black Panther: The Man Without Fear (2011) #520
Spider-Girl (2011) #4
New Avengers (2010) #10 [A Story]
New Avengers (2010) #11 [A Story]
New Avengers (2010) #12
Venom (2011) #2
Avengers 1959 (2011) #1
Avengers 1959 (2011) #2
Avengers 1959 (2011) #3
Avengers 1959 (2011) #4
Avengers 1959 (2011) #5
Incredible Hulk (2011) #10
Incredible Hulk (2011) #11
Scarlet Spider (2012) #16
Scarlet Spider (2012) #21
Scarlet Spider (2012) #22
Scarlet Spider (2012) #23
Savage Wolverine (2013) #13
Marvel Knights: Spider-Man (2013) #4
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #1
Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) #1
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #6
Howard the Duck (2016) #6
Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) #8
Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega (2016) #1
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #9
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe (2016) #1
Deadpool: Back in Black (2016) #3
Deadpool: Back in Black (2016) #4
Rocket Raccoon (2017) #2
Rocket Raccoon (2017) #3
Rocket Raccoon (2017) #4
Rocket Raccoon (2017) #5
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #23
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #24
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #25
Captain America: Steve Rogers (2016) #13
Secret Empire: Brave New World (2017) #3 [A Story]
Venom (2016) #155
Venom (2016) #156
Venom (2016) #157
Venom (2016) #158
Captain America (2017) #696
Captain America (2017) #697 [A Story]
Jessica Jones (2016) #15
Old Man Logan (2016) #15
Old Man Logan (2016) #41
Old Man Logan (2016) #42
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #32
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #33
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #34
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #35
Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #5
Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #14
Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #15
Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #16
Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #17
Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #19
Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #20
Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #21
Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #22
Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #23
Symbiote Spider-Man: Alien Reality (2019) #1
Spider-Man: The Lost Hunt (2022) #4
Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #45
Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance (2024) #1
Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #46
Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #48

What is Kraven the Hunter about?

The upcoming Kraven the Hunter film is being directed by J.C. Chandor and is a part of Sony's Spider-Man Universe of Marvel characters. The official synopsis, as per Sony Pictures Entertainment, reads:

"Kraven the Hunter is the visceral, action-packed origin story of how and why one of Marvel's most iconic villains came to be. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Kraven, a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared."

The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Russell Crowe, and more. You can check out the film when it releases in theatres on December 13, 2024.