we were exactly like our father just another man hunting for a trophy when it comes to the Rogues gallery of Spider-Man Craven is one of the most formidable ones he was one of the founding members of the Sinister Six and the half-brother of the chameleon created by Stan Lee and Steve ditko the character was introduced in Amazing Spider-Man issue 15 may 1964. his real name was Sergey nikolajevich cravenov and he was born and raised in Volgograd Russia in the 20th century following the Russian Revolution when his aristocratic Heritage came to an end Craven emerged to
be one of the greatest hunters in the world he moved to Kenya Africa where he hunted large wild animals with just his bare hands let's not it he met a voodoo witch doctor named Calypso who gave him a herbal potion granting him magical powers and abilities hi everyone and welcome to another marvelous video and today we'll be covering the 10 most insane powers of Craven that are you usually not discussed raising ages much slower than an ordinary human Craven was initially a regular human being at Peak Physical conditions he was strong tactical and preserved an
unfathomable rage in taking down wild animals however things changed after he ingested the magical herbal potion offered to him by Calypso it enhanced his capabilities to high levels and also added a few new ones amongst them the first notable feature was his slow aging The herbal potion had a drastic effect on the Regeneration of his cells there are several biological reasons for aging be it genomic instability or telomere degradation which usually occurs owing to constant damage and the creation of genetic material The herbal potion had a specific impact on Craven's genetic material in Nick Spencer's
Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 issue 22 when Craven sacrificed his life in the hands of his clone to save Spider-Man his appearance resembled a man in their 30s while technically he was approximately in his 70s Reagan's commanding connection Mastery over animals Craven had spent a significant amount of time in tourists hunting animals and after ingesting the potion he became equivalent to a jungle cat or a lion these gave him the ability to interact and gain control over animals Craven could subdue and train almost any animal once the animals trained under him they showed Fearless loyalty to
him and followed his orders perfectly a glimpse of this was showcased in Stan Lee's Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 issue 15 released on May 12 1964. the issue begins with Spider-Man stuffing a bank robbery led by Dimitri smyrdekov aka the chameleon although Spider-Man caught three out of four robbers chameleon managed to escape by changing his appearance the notorious villain had just resumed his criminal career but with Spider-Man around there was not much hope in that thus in order to take care of the wall crawler he summoned Craven Craven's rival was initially marked with a positive response
being labeled handsome and robust by the reporters of Daily Planet who were tasked to interview the new character suddenly while loading a few animals nearby the wires snapped and all the wild animals went loose while everyone panicked and escaped Craven effortlessly took them down and sent them back into the cages there were several other instances where Craven proved his Mastery over Animals by taming them or even making them as allies in an alternate reality of Earth 26496 Craven had a pet lion who helped in fighting battles with miraculous synchronicity Cleveland has enhanced senses Sergey even
before ingesting the potion possessed a natural ability to hunt his senses were above normal humans or poachers and the potion just enhanced them further Craven's attributes of being an expert Hunter are owing to the fact that his senses are superior he could track his Target from Miles Away by both smell and hearing this ability also gave him an edge over his opponents during fights in complete darkness While others relied on their visuals during combat Craven could anticipate their movements by hearing needless to say there was no hiding from Craven sergey's transitioned to becoming Craven the
hunter was well explained by Dr Mariah Crawford in 1994's Spider-Man animated series season 1 episode 10 the series showcased an alternate reality of Earth 92-131 where Craven's story was slightly altered in the story Dr Crawford met Sergey in Africa while she went in search of her missing colleague James Reeves however when she found James Reeves he stated that he had made a miraculous drug that could heal anyone from injuries instantly but when he had used the dragon himself it gave him animal-like features and instincts as Dr Crawford tried getting him back a few hyenas attacked
her following which Sergey dived into a rescue although Sergey emerged Victorious the fight severely wounded him Sergey was beyond recoverable and with no other options she applied the magical drug to him it healed him but it eventually became the reason for his transformation to a Savage version of himself soon Sergey began having animal-like instincts along with superhuman strength stamina and speed he was also shown to have enhanced senses much like a wild animal Craven could track his targets by just their smell and also remember their odor cleaven is an expert Marksman and Weapon Specialist although
Craven possessed several Powers he had gone through years of training with Firearms along with melee weapons such as knives swords axes Spears staves Etc his skills with guns are not ordinary but excellent Island Craven's accuracy made him one of the best Marksman and is shown in several instances he barely ever missed his targets Craven's Savage look might make him look take illiterate but he was the exact opposite of it his lion's head vest was fitted with tech and gadgets that could stun and incapacitate his enemies and moreover the eyes of his vest could emit a
special gas or toxin the lion's mane surrounded his shoulders which gave him some extra room in a fight that could be electrified as well despite having enormous brute strength Craven relied on strategies as he was an expert tactician he was an excellent Observer and the best part was that he would never Strike his foes until the perfect opportunity arrived and could patiently wait hours for it his schemes would often involve deploying elaborate traps and incorporating vicious predators that he Tamed England has medical and minor occult knowledge all the years of living in the forest amongst
the Wilderness had given for even a decent knowledge of medicine he was familiar with drugs poisons herbs tranquilizers Etc he was completely aware of their effects on both humans and animals which showcased the knowledge of human and animal physiology apart from this he also had minor occult knowledge which again was a result of a survival in forests usually such skills are possessed by tribals and it is likely that Craven had the opportunity of interacting with them and various other civilizations residing in the wilderness as mentioned earlier Craven's observation skills were top-notch for which he acquired
such experience after observing the various rituals and spells performed by the tribals and other civilizations at some point he successfully recreated Calypso serum for himself and his family [Music] Craven's unmatched athleticism and lightning fast reactions what could happen if a man at his physical peak was given a magical potion that gave him powers and abilities like that of a wild animal he would definitely achieve unimaginable physical conditions this is what happened to Craven along with strength his reflexes had been boosted up to a magnificent level although he did not have something like that Spider Sense
his agility bodily coordination and balance were miraculous it is best understood in the Spider-Man animated series during his fights with Spider-Man Craven was one of the few individuals who could keep up with Spider-Man's agility and speed which spoke volumes about his abilities his reflexes were enhanced to a significant level and his reaction time was as close to that of Spider-Man Cleveland is a master in tracking and hunting as the name Craven the hunter suggests he was an excellent Hunter and an expert in tracking down his opponents he was one of the best hunters on the
planet and could track Spider-Man across rooftops along with his enhanced senses he was the best at picking up trails and minute details of his targets his animal specific habits were similar to that of a lion and as we all know lions are excellent Hunters Craven had his unique methods of tracking his foes and was unbeatable at it Cleveland's battle-hardened expertise season combatant and martial artist with magnificent agility enhanced reflexes and many more likewise capabilities Craven was also an expert hand-to-hand combatant even while fighting opponents Superior to him and strength his experience in various combat Styles
gave him an upper hand during his several encounters with Spider-Man who is technically stronger than him Craven defeats him grabbing him in deadly locks or throwing him off viciously although his fighting style is Savage in nature the years of training and fighting wild animals have given him a distinct combat style Craven's moves were unorthodox in nature and his opponents had a tough time keeping up with him or predicting them [Music] Cleveland has superhuman strength and speed Craven was a tough guy from a family of aristocrats known for hunting his physical form and shape were in
a condition that gave him enough qualities of a hunter the magic potion enhanced it after ingesting the potion Craven's physiology underwent several changes one of them being his enhanced physical strength it was best shown in 1994's Spider-Man animated series the episode introducing Craven explained his Origins and showed how strong he was he could lift Lions which were approximately 400 pounds with his bare hands and tossed them around as if they were toys besides he could lift a maximum weight of approximately two tons not just his strength but his speed was also increased the same episode
showed how he outran zebras and overall he was capable of running at a speed of 60 miles per hour what happened that day [Music] marvelous verdict so we have finally arrived at the end of the video and we hope you liked our content Raven is about to make his first live-action appearance in the movie Craven the hunter scheduled to be released on October 6th of this year it will be interesting to see the take on the character as in the comics and animated series Craven has been showcased as a character with numerous good qualities as
well before his death in the comics he died as a hero and left a note stating his respect for his all-time foe Spider-Man even in the Animated Series Craven has always showed respect for Spider-Man maybe because he acknowledges the fact that at the end of the day all Spider-Man does is save people and make the world a better place with that we conclude the video stay tuned for the next marvelous video thank you oh
