Thunder Spider-Man has emerged from his grave, discovering that Kraven's drug kept him immobilized there for two weeks. Spider-Man arrives and confronts the Hunter. Kraven refuses to fight, saying that by "killing" and impersonating the web-slinger, he has proven his superiority.
Re-donning his own costume, he leads Spider-Man to the caged Vermin, then releases him, goading him into attacking Spider-Man. At first Spider-Man fights back but then backs off, refusing to play Kraven's game. However Vermin overwhelms him. Kraven forces Vermin off Spider-Man and lets him flee. Promising to never hunt again. Kraven helps the wounded Spider-Man up, urging him to follow Vermin. Feeling release, Kraven shoots himself with a hunting rifle, falling back into a coffin, dead.