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Black Tarantula | |
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![]() Carlos LaMuerto as the Black Tarantula in The Amazing Spider-Man #432 (March 1998). Art by John Romita, Jr. | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Amazing Spider-Man #419 (January 1997) |
Created by | Tom DeFalco (writer) Steve Skroce (artist) |
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Alter ego | Carlos LaMuerto |
Species | Human mutate |
Team affiliations | The Hand |
Abilities | Skilled martial artist Superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability and reflexes/reactions Genius-level intelligence Energy beam projection through eyes Healing factor |
Black Tarantula is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #419 (January 1997), and makes his first full appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #432 (March 1998). Black Tarantula was created by writer Tom DeFalco and artist Steve Skroce. The name was allegedly inspired by a Harry Belafonte song.