The Best Spider-Man Villains Who Haven't Been In The Movies
Spider-Man has one of the greatest rogues’ galleries in comic book history, rivaled only by Batman’s roster of villains. However, there are still many of Spider-Man’s deadly foes who have yet to appear on the big screen.
Most of Spider-Man’s most popular enemies have already been adapted to film, of course — Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Venom, Electro, Mysterio, and even Carnage, just to name a few. Even some of Spidey’s lesser-known bad guys like Shocker, Tombstone, and Molten Man have played bit parts in recent movies. But despite that, there are still some important Spider-Man villains who haven’t currently appeared in the web-head’s many cinematic adventures.
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Arguably the most important Spider-Man villain who has yet to make his film debut, Sergei Kravinoff — aka Kraven the Hunter — is among Spidey’s earliest enemies. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Kraven first appeared all the way back in August 1964 with The Amazing Spider-Man #15. Born into former Russian nobility, Kraven sought to reclaim his lost glory by becoming a famous big game hunter. But when he became bored with hunting wildlife, Kraven chose to pursue a greater challenge by battling Spider-Man.
Unlike most of Spider-Man’s enemies, Kraven is not driven by a desire for power or wealth, but rather by the thrill of the hunt. He’s obsessed with fighting and defeating Spider-Man, whom he sees as a worthy opponent. Writer J. M. DeMatteis and artist Mike Zeck delved deep into Kraven’s psychology in the dark and atmospheric 1987 storyline “Kraven’s Last Hunt,” which is still regarded as one of the best Spider-Man comics ever put to print. Sony Pictures is currently producing a solo movie for
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