Auctions: comic books in 'Spider-Man Kraven's Last Hunt', graded by CGC

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 293D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4349021013

Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt: Part 2 of 6 -- "Crawling" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 31. In a shocking development, Kraven the Hunter has buried the Amazing Spider-Man six feet under! And now the deranged hunter is wearing his own spider costume and fighting crime on the streets of New York City! Unbelievable! What in the world is going on?! That's what Mary Jane would like to know as she desperately searches for her newlywed husband! And to make matters worse, there's something horrific coming up from the sewers: Vermin! Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 131. (Note: Vermin previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 128.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 294D CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #0252601010

Direct Edition. Kraven's Last Hunt: Part 5 of 6 -- "Thunder" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Web of Spider-Man 32. A furious web-slinger confronts Kraven inside his lair! However the depraved hunter doesn't want to fight! He only wants to talk and show the wall-crawler his prized possession downstairs: Vermin! Spider-Man is confused. The man-rat is scared. And Kraven has gone off the deep end! When the disturbed hunter lets Vermin go, the amazing one has no choice but to battle the tormented creature and pursue him into the streets! Once Kraven is alone, he completes his final hunt in horrendous fashion. Story concludes in Spectacular Spider-Man 132. Death of Kraven the Hunter. (Notes: In 1992 a sequel to this six-part saga was published: The Amazing Spider-Man Soul of the Hunter. An alternative reality in which Kraven actually killed Spider-Man is explored in What If (2nd series) 17. At the time of its publication, this issue generated considerable controversy due to Kraven's violent death by his own hands.) Cover price $0.75.