Alexei Kravinoff

Alexei Kravinoff is the son of Kraven the Hunter, the infamous Spider-Man villain. Born into the ruthless Kravinoff legacy, he carries the burden of his father's notorious name and the dangerous world of obsessive hunting that defines his family.

Born into the shadow of one of Marvel's most iconic villains, Alexei Kravinoff made his debut in Marvel Age Annual #1 in 1985 — a Bronze Age introduction shepherded by a remarkable creative team including Kurt Busiek, Jim Shooter, Al Milgrom, and James Fry. Over four decades of Marvel storytelling stretching all the way to 2026, this figure has carved out a presence across titles like Beyond!, Punisher War Journal, and The Spectacular Spider-Man, sharing pages with heavy hitters like Spider-Man, Venom, Mysterio, and Kraven the Hunter himself. With two key collector issues to his name and a publishing history spanning 41 years, Alexei Kravinoff is far more than a footnote — he's a persistent thread woven through some of Marvel's most compelling corners. For fans who love digging into the deeper mythology of Spider-Man's rogues and allies, he's absolutely worth tracking down.