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I do NOT own anything but the plot in my story, anything Marvel related (including their name and characters, etc) belongs to them and this is just for plain fun. That's it kids. Enjoy.
WHAT IS THIS? WHY IS IT SERIALIZED? TALK TO ME!!
The following is a spriptish approach to what would be "my run" (my own story arc) on the current Amazing Spiderman. Recently the writers of ASM have decided to bring back all of the classic Spiderman villains only more dangerous and crazy than before, with complete new motivations and in some cases new identities (as well as new looks, Google Dr. Ock). These stories written by various scribes are dubbed THE GAUNTLET (why? I don't know) and have recently begun on ASM #611 with the reintroduction of Electro in a story titled "Power to the People!", my story is not official, it's fanfiction and takes place right after the ending to ASM #614 (the Electro story) you don't need to read that to get this story but it could give you a better sense of the stuff I'm talking about. My plan is to create a four-part story featuring my take on the "Gauntlet" return of Kraven the Hunter, how is he coming back, is he coming back? Is it another Kraven? Read & Review! Thanks for reading! =)
The Amazing Spider-Man #616 Written by Gerard Mars
Bitten by a radioactive spider on his youth, Peter Parker was granted fantastic spider-like powers but after the death of his beloved Uncle Ben; Peter Parker swore to protect the innocent using his great powers with great responsibility as the Amazing Spiderman!
PREVOUSLY ON THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN
After the Daily Bugle was destroyed in wake of the fight with a powered-up and crazier than before Electro; Spiderman is left with only a vague feeling of pity towards the place that used to hold so many memories of his past and walks away in resignation as there are no further plans to rebuild the tabloid's headquarters. Meanwhile, Mayor Jameson is enraged at the webhead for being manipulated into using his very own "Anti-Spider Squad" to defeat Electro contributing as well to the destruction of the D.B, his former building. While wandering through New York, the webcrawler is taken down by a mysterious attacker, after being rescued by Daredevil while falling to his death in midair; he deduces an old foe from his past must have attacked him. But Spiderman is not prepared at all for what he is about to see, the grave of his old enemy, Kraven the Hunter has been disturbed and emptied. Only a note remains behind, intended for Spiderman as it reads:
HAPPY HUNTING SPIDERMAN
YOURS TRULY
KRAVEN THE HUNTER
But how could this be? Kraven the hunter has been dead for years! Or is he…
The Gauntlet continues!
2.
"My name is Peter Parker. I am young man. Yeah. I know I said something completely different before but there is something about being buried alive that changes the way you look at mortality.
I mean look at the Punisher. Frank is what…like 53? 52? He is a senior citizen. Kinda. Oh and there's also the fact the he…uhm…Kills super villains! Kills them!
The chances that he is buried alive are like…99.9% more probable than mine!
Just think about it. Frank Castle is sitting there and thinking…oh sh$! , I'm buried alive but that's okay since I've lived a very full life murdering bad guys. So I'm okay with it. I had children (even though they died), I almost killed Norman Osborn, I went to Nam and lived on to be crazier than I was before, etc, etc. He would probably sit there and sleep his oxygen off.
But me? Dude I am like 30…2! I have so much more to live through! I never understood the ending of "Seven"! WHAT'S IN THE BOX!?
I mean, I've been buried alive before and it was not cool. But…again? Come on Kraven, you can do better than that!
Oh yeah. I forgot to tell you. I'm buried alive."
New York City is covered in rain as a thunderstorm rages on. A nearby graveyard is filled with mud and worms. A cloaked figure is leaving flowers in a grave that clearly reads:
"HERE RESTS SPIDERMAN
BELOVED HERO AND PRICED BOUNTY"
DEAD MAN WALKING Part Two of Four: DIRT NAP REVISITED
Written by Gerard Mars
Spiderman character Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
Forty-Eight Hours Ago
Prison.
Sasha Kravinoff and The Chameleon stand before Max Dillon a.k.a Electro.
"You really need to look at the big picture in this Max. Miss Kravinoff and myself are offering you the head of Spiderman in a silver plate. Only a fool would reject such offer".
"It is really quite an accomplishment you did there Mr. Dillon, holding New York for ransom, moving the crowds for your own needs an ambition and the amount of power you had. Quite a feat indeed. But you lack guide and backup".
"Yes Max, together we can bring so much suffering to the weabhead he will collapse and beg for mercy!"
Electro grows excited and raises his fists into the air
"And then I rip his head off!"
The Chameleon and Sasha merely look at him in disappointment.
"No…Max. It is I SASHA KRAVINOFF! WHO WILL SQUASH THE SPIDER ONCE AND FOR ALL!! AND FINALLY REDEEM THE MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND!!"
Electro looks at an excited Sasha Kravinoff in shock. He cracks up.
"Heh who exactly is your Husband again?"
The Chameleon covers his eyes while smiling as Sasha Kravinoff draws a sword and holds it against Electro's throat.
"My…Husband…was…is…Sergei Kravinoff. You might know him as…"
Electro stands back and grabs his throat as it has been punctured a bit.
"Kraven. Kraven the Hunter. Yeah I know him…
All I have to do is wait then? Just lay low in this dump prison and wait!?"
"Yes Max. Sit back and relax, our game is up first, we only ask that you remain loyal to our cause and you shall be repaid…with the blood of Spiderman".
Electro smiles and sits on the floor.
"Well…you better find me an excuse to be in solitary…I'm not in the mood for prison socialite".
Twenty-Four Hours Ago
A graveyard in New York City
Spiderman clutches a wet piece of paper, the ink is melting and dripping wet black water.
"Happy Hunting? What am I 12 again?"
Spiderman looks around for someone who might have left the note and looks down at the muddy, empty grave.
"Kraven, Kraven, Kraven…it was only natural that of all the losers in my Gallery you would rise and leave this kind of shenanigans for me. But…your last battle with me was pretty disturbing…disturbing enough to leave you…well here. Rotting in the dirt. I really did not see this coming".
"Neither did I"
A cloaked figure stands behind Spiderman. The mysterious stranger holds a silver dagger on his left hand and flowers on his right.
"Ah. I take it you are Kraven. Am I right?"
"Your sarcasm was something I missed webhead, it always made you more interesting. When Hunted"
"You know…Kraven usually just shuts up and tries to kill me. Saying something like sarcasm and webhead on the same sentence is just plain hard for him…he's Russian you know…"
Kraven leaps towards Spiderman leaving the flowers on the muddy ground. He slashes the air as Spiderman quickly dodges his first attack; they both leap into the air and fight over graves and coffins while the storm makes their mask and feet dripping wet. Kraven throws his dagger towards Spidey's face; he quickly dodges the weapon only to turn around with Kraven nowhere to be found. Spiderman adopts a frog-like position over a grave.
"Well…it this certainly looks exactly like the last time we fought Kraven…only you are not dead anymore. Osborn lend you his "Coming back from the Grave for Dummies" or something? "
Spiderman's spider sense warns him of an attack looming from the back. He quickly jumps to another grave dodging and arrow.
"You are not so good anymore Kravy. What's wrong you left your eyes on the otherworld or something?"
Kraven appears in a grave next to him, enraged and wielding a sword this time.
He slashes once again only the air as Spidey moves gently to the right and webs his left hand pulling him and throwing him towards a tombstone.
"Dude! You are fighting like a little girl! When we met here last time you kicked my ass!"
An enraged Kraven stands up and removes tries to remove the webbing from his left hand. Spidey pulls him towards another grave again.
"Ha! WOW! This is for sure the less threatening comeback in the history of-"
Spiderman is interrupted by an arrow hitting his shoulder. He looks back and Sasha Kravinoff, wielding a crossbow smiles at him.
"Ow…ugh…ok so it was you guys with the drugs…and I got hit…again…"
"He should start going into shock again very soon my love. You should drag him now while he is awake"
Kraven cleans up the blood in his lip and removes the webbing on his left hand while walking towards the drugged Spiderman.
"Waahh my head!! Back off Kraveeensss my-"
Spiderman is knocked out by a kick in the face. Kraven looks at Sasha and smiles. They carry Spiderman to an empty grave and begin digging.
They put Spiderman in a coffin and begin to seal it.
"Where does the killing Spiderman part begin again Sasha?"
"Patience. You are starting to sound like that dimwit Electro. This merely the first part of my Opus…"
Sasha removes a black patch from her right arm. The plastic patch holds a black liquid inside. It moves eerily.
"We don't need that anymore for the next step".
"We'll see about that".
They lower the coffin and begin to put back the piles of dirt. The storm continues.
Now
The Grave of Spiderman
"I have two options now. Get out of here or get the hell out of here.
Now options A and B are both tricky. I am so weak that even trying to bench-press through all of this dirt will crush my lungs. I've done this before but really not like this.
I have to try. I have to know if it's really him out there".
Spiderman begins to push through the coffin, dirt begins to pour inside, he slow claws the coffin open, pieces of wood fall and dirt begins to get into his eyes. He turns his head and punches the rest of the coffin, as dirt begins to go down alarmingly fast he begins to claw his way out. He begins to feel pressure on his chest and hands. The pain is unbearable but he must continue, he claws and begins to move up. The dirt begins to crush me him even more, he struggles to breathe and pulls his arm as strong as he can outside the grave. He manages to grab onto a piece of what seems to be…bone?
He is suddenly pulled out of the grave while holding onto bone. He takes off his mask and throws up blood and dirt. The rain has stopped and it is dark outside. Spiderman realizes what just happened and stands up violently while putting his mask back on.
A tall muscled man with long white hair and a long white beard stands before him. Shirtless but with a cowl made of the head of a lion covering his face and shoulders. He is covered in dirt; worms come out of his shoes and pockets. He smiles at him and gives him his hand.
"It's been long time Spiderman".
"W-who are you?"
"Segei Kravinoff of course. Last time we fight, you called me Kraven. Kraven the Hunter"
To Be Continued in DEAD MAN WALKING Part Three of Four in
Amazing Spiderman #617
We are at the end of part two! I'm excited…kind of =)
Sorry if part two was a little slow but patience kids. You won't see the end coming. Really. You won't. I know right now it seems pretty obvious but its not. Trust Me.
Anyway thanks for the comments on Part One and I'll publish the next chapter very soon.
If you liked this story please, please, please REVIEW. It will really help me improve my writing and storytelling. Thanks guys =) See ya next time!
Gerard Mars.
