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The Spectacular Spider-Man #243

Marvel · Series began 1976 · February 1997

first appearance of Kraven the Hunter

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Kraven the Hunter (Alexei Kravinoff) — First appearance

Dates

Cover date: February 1997
On sale: December 24, 1996
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #243 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct Edition

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

Barcode 75960602199424311
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602199502
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Creators

pencils: Luke Rossinks: Luke Ross, John Staniscicolors: Christian Lichtner, John Kaliszletters: Comicraft, Richard Starkings, Liz Agraphiotis, Kiff Schollscript: J. M. DeMatteis

Stories

Who Am I? · 22 pages
The Chameleon causes Spider-Man to have an identity crisis. Jack O'Lantern initiates his plan of revenge against J. Jonah Jameson.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManFlash ThompsonBetty BrantJohn JamesonChameleonDmitri SmerdyakovAlexei KravinoffKraven the HunterJack O'LanternSteve LevinsDr. Ashley Kafka