Black Tarantula
The Black Tarantula is a male comic character that features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Among his servants was El Uno who had served him for many centuries. (Amazing Spider-Man v1 #420)
He later looked to expanding his domain into the lucrative market in New York City. (Amazing Spider-Man v1 #419) El Uno was dispatched to New York to bring about his foothold in the area but he was defeated by Spider-Man. However, he escaped from the hospital where he ended up in a fight with Delilah which he lost with him being killed and his head sent back to the Black Tarantula as a warning from the Rose. (Amazing Spider-Man v1 #420) The Black Tarantula then tasked the True Believers with increasing their pressure on his North American counterparts. They were also to assassinate Robbie Robertson as a senior member of the press and place the blame on the Rose. (Amazing Spider-Man v1 #422) This mission failed due to the intervention of Spider-Man with the failure being printed in the Daily Bugle whilst the True Believers were facing their blood enemies in the Hand. As a result, the Black Tarantula had Madame Qwa returned her forces home whilst the Black Tarantula looked to regroup his forces as he intended to travel to New York himself to personally oversee the establishment of his criminal operation in that city. (Amazing Spider-Man v1 #424)
Overview
Personality and attributes
There were stories in South America that spoke of his ruthlessness. (Amazing Spider-Man v1 #419)
Powers and abilities
He was served by a diminutive servant by the name of Chesbro. (Amazing Spider-Man v1 #419)
The Black Tarantula was served by a cult that worshipped him like a god. His criminal empire was said to be a major player on the international scene. (Amazing Spider-Man v1 #419)
Notes
- The Black Tarantula was created by Tom DeFalco and Steve Skroce where he made his first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man v1 #419 (January, 1997).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Video games
- In Marvel: War of Heroes, the Black Tarantula appeared as a playable card in the video game.
Appearances
- Amazing Spider-Man v1:
- Daredevil:
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