Warning: Spoilers ahead forPredator vs Spider-Man#4
Spider-Manvillain Kraven the Hunter just leveled up in an unimaginable way, becoming a Thanos-level threat that could jeopardize the safety of the entire Marvel Universe.Kraven has joined forces with a new species of Yautja, from thePredatorfranchise, elevating both to an extreme threat-level that they could not reach on their own.
InPredator vs Spider-Man#4, written by Benjamin Percy with art by Marcelo Ferreira, Kraven tracks downthe Yautja known as “The Skinner,”seeking the ultimate prey, but in the midst of the hunt, Kraven finds himself at the end of the predator’s blade.
However, before Kraven meets his end, the alien spares him and commands Kraven to board their ship.
Kraven The Hunter Teams Up With Rogue Yautja “The Skinner,” Becoming A World-Ending Problem
Predator vs Spider-Man#4; Written By Benjamin Percy; Art By Marcelo Ferreira; Ink By Jay Leisten; Color by Frank D’Armata
The Skinner marks Kraven with a spiral, signifying thatthe Yautja acknowledge Kraven as an admirable hunter, as well as indicating that Kraven will be allying himself with the alien invaders. Though Kraven is not readily acknowledged as one of Spider-Man’s most prominent antagonists, this team-up with the alien force turns Kraven into the Marvel Universe’s most deadly villain.
While Kraven’s betrayal of Earth for the side of the invaders may be a shocking development to some, both Kraven and Predators are driven by the thrill of the hunt and the never-ending pursuit of proving themselves superior to their prey. In hindsight, there couldn’t be a more perfect union of like-minded villains that could be Marvel;s heroes’ greatest undoing.
This union between Kraven the Hunter and the Yautja will likely pay off in the upcomingPredator Kills the Marvel Universe#1, as it’s been reported that a Predator King will be launching a large-scale invasion on Earth equipped with vibranium and a human ally. The Marvel Universe’s impending demise in this upcoming series solidifies Kraven as the Predator’s ultimate weapon.
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Kraven’s alliance with this species of Youtja shows how deeply his need to hunt runs, ashe is willing to betray his own species and subsequently aid with the destruction of his universe in order to prove himself the superior hunter.Kraven’s human intel combined with the Yautja’s technology and numbers will prove to be a lethal combination.
In joining the Predators, Kraven has gone from an overlooked Spider-Man villainto an A-list antagonistwith a high-tech alien army that could prove to rival Thanos. There is the possibility that the Skinners will turn on Kraven, but it is less likely as the Yautja have marked Kraven, meaning they have acknowledged him as one of their own.
Kraven’s existence as a minor Spider-Man antagonist did not afford him significant acknowledgment as a formidable foe, but as an ally to the oncoming alien invasion, Kraven has found his ideal unit.Kravenand thePredators’aligned goals and moral codes are a seamless pairing that puts every single Marvel hero at risk of being hunted down by this deadly alliance.
