Kraven, Marvels comics greatest and Spider-Man villain, is back! For months he’s been hunting animal-themed characters, with one left to complete his collection – Spider-Man. What does he want with them? You’ll have to read Spider-Man: Hunted, the biggest Spider-Man story of the year, to find out.
As there is odd issue numbering involved, this Spider-Man storyline can be confusing on first look. Luckily, the Spider-Man: Hunted Reading Order is here to swing in to save the day! It contains the recommended reading order, creative teams, background reading, and much more.
Take a look below to see it all. Happy reading!
Background Reading
Amazing Spider-Man (1962 series) #15
Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko.
This is the first appearance of Kraven the Hunter. While it’s not essential reading it’s worth reading as a curiosity.
Kraven’s Last Hunt
Written by J.M DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck.
Kraven was a character that wasn’t taken all that seriously until this dark storyline from 1987. When Hunted was announced it was said that it would act as a bookend to this story.
This is the Kraven’s Last Hunt reading order for anyone reading it in single issues or on Marvel Unlimited.
- Web of Spider-Man #31
- Amazing Spider-Man #293
- Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #131
- Web of Spider-Man #32
- Amazing Spider-Man #294
- Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #13
Kraven’s Last Hunt has been collected many times in trade paperback – most recently in the Epic Collection format.
Grim Hunt
Written by Joe Kelly and Zeb Wells. Art by Michael Lark and Marco Checchetto.
Grim Hunt is the second act in the Kraven story which kicked off in Kraven’s Last Hunt. Spider-Man has spent the last few weeks taking on most of his enemies in quick succession. When he is at his most weary, Kraven’s family decides to take their revenge on Spidey for what happened in Kraven’s Last Hunt.
Read Amazing Spider-Man #634-637.
Amazing Spider-Man (2018 series) #1-15
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by various.
While it’s not essential reading, there have been teases throughout this series leading up to Hunted.
What Are The .HU Issues ?
While the main story for Hunted runs in Amazing Spider-Man, there are some additional issues that tie into the story. These are optional issues that expand if you wish to read more. You can tell these apart by the odd numbering, which has ‘.HU’ at the end of the number eg. #18.HU.
In terms of numbering, you can treat these a bit like 0.5 issues (eg. #18.5) which tell stories in between the main one.
Spider-Man: Hunted Reading Order
Amazing Spider-Man #16 (Prologue)
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Ryan Ottley.
Available February 27th.
Amazing Spider-Man #16.HU (Prologue )
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Iban Coello.
Available March 6th.
Amazing Spider-Man #17 (Part 1)
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Humberto Ramos.
Available March 13th.
NOTE: I’ve looked high and low, for some reason Marvel has decided that there is NOT an Amazing Spider-Man #17.HU.
Amazing Spider-Man #18 (Part 2)
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Humberto Ramos.
Available March 27th.
Amazing Spider-Man #18.HU (Tie-in)
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Ken Lashl.
Available April 3rd.
Amazing Spider-Man #19 (Part 3)
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Gerardo Sandoval.
Available April 10th.
Amazing Spider-Man #19.HU (Tie-in)
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Ken Lashley.
Available April 17th.
Amazing Spider-Man #20 (Part 4)
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Humberto Ramos.
Available April 24th.
Amazing Spider-Man #20.HU (Tie-in)
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Cory Smith.
Available May 1st.
Amazing Spider-Man #21 (Part 5)
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Humberto Ramos.
Available May 15th.
Amazing Spider-Man #22 (Part 6)
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Humberto Ramos.
Available May 29th.
Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Epilogue)
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Ryan Ottley.
Available June.
What Do I Read After Spider-Man: Hunted?
If you’re looking for more action after Spider-Man: Hunted, these are what you should check out:
Black Cat #1
Written by Jed McKay. Art by Travel Foreman.
Available June.
Spinning out of the events of Hunted, Black Cat will be getting her own ongoing series.
Amazing Spider-Man #24
Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Ryan Ottley.
Available June.
This issue continues on the ongoing saga of Peter Parker and Spider-Man.
Collected Editions
For all you trade-waiters out there, all the issues for Spider-Man: Hunted are available in one handy collection.
Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer Volume 4: Hunted
Collects: Amazing Spider-Man (2018 series) #16-23, #16.HH and #18.HU-20.HU.
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