Black Tarantula

Black Tarantula
Carlos LaMuerto as the Black Tarantula in The Amazing Spider-Man #432 (March 1998).
Art by John Romita, Jr.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Amazing Spider-Man #419 (January 1997)
Created byTom DeFalco (writer)
Steve Skroce (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoCarlos LaMuerto
SpeciesHuman mutate
Team affiliationsThe Hand
AbilitiesSkilled martial artist
Superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability and reflexes/reactions
Genius-level intelligence
Energy beam projection through eyes
Healing factor

Black Tarantula is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

The Carlos LaMuerto version of Black Tarantula 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.

Fictional character biography

Carlos LaMuerto

The origin of the Black Tarantula is shrouded in mystery and misinformation. There is a legend that the Black Tarantula was a European explorer, who traveled to Japan several centuries ago and was trained by the ninja clan called the Hand. At the end of the training he was awarded with a special potion that gave him superhuman powers and immortality. In reality, the Black Tarantula's immortality has a more earthly origin: the title is inherited from father to son, all posing as the same person (reminiscent of the comic strip character the Phantom). Though not truly immortal, the Black Tarantula possesses a multitude of superhuman powers as a result of the potion his ancestor drank.

The current Black Tarantula named Carlos LaMuerto moves his base of operations from Argentina to New York, claiming that he wants to expand his operation. He comes into conflict with the local crime lord the Rose (Jacob Conover), and defeats the Rose's enforcer, Delilah, though he heals her severe injuries afterwards. The Black Tarantula hires Roughouse and Bloodscream to do his dirty work and drives back the Rose, establishing control over a large part of New York City. When the Rose goes to Don Fortunato, a powerful crime lord ruling over New York City, for help, the Black Tarantula appears in person and offers Fortunato an alliance. Fortunato accepts, but the Black Tarantula has to prove his loyalty by defeating Spider-Man and bringing back his mask. Black Tarantula did as he was asked and defeated Spider-Man—not even caring who Spider-Man was under the mask—but lets him live when he learns that Spider-Man was trying to rescue a small child.[1]

Spider-Man takes on the identity of Ricochet during the "Identity Crisis" storyline (faced with accusations of murder and assault, Peter temporarily abandoned the Spider-Man identity and donned four new costumes to continue his heroics while trying to clear his name), to infiltrate the Rose's organization and find out more about Black Tarantula, fighting Bloodscream and Roughouse with his former enemy Delilah (although she was, in fact, Black Tarantula's ex-wife who had fled the country with their son Fabian disliking the changes that Carlos underwent when he took on the mantle of Black Tarantula and did not want the same fate for her son). Furthermore, Marina had a friend, who was Don Fortunato's cousin. They ask Don Fortunato for protection and Black Tarantula attacked Don Fortunato's mansion. Inside the mansion, Black Tarantula defeats Fortunato's guards including Spider-Man again, but loses his wife when she confronts him and points out that he is scaring his own son. She reminds him what a burden the title of the Black Tarantula had been on him and Carlos relented. He leaves, but tells her that he would one day come back to take his son.[2]

Black Tarantula is later seen at Ryker's Island and is taking drugs that suppress his superhuman powers. During a riot, Black Tarantula is attacked by the assassin Bullseye, who stabs him in the chest with a playing card. Black Tarantula is released early from prison due to a record of good behavior and prison overpopulation. Carlos goes to Matt Murdock for a job; Matt has him work with Dakota North, an investigator working for Nelson & Murdock. Carlos, who is dissatisfied with the job, longs for a more hands on approach to stop crime. Matt notices and takes Carlos with him to battle a yakuza gang working in Hell's Kitchen. The leader of the yakuza gang flees from the attack; Daredevil chases him but fails to catch him because he has the flu, which is limiting his abilities. Black Tarantula and Daredevil survey the scene and notice a large pile of money. Black Tarantula says that he would like to take the money but Daredevil stops him. Later, Black Tarantula takes on a gang whose leader was hired to kill an old woman. This leader is a vengeful former recruit of Black Tarantula who, years before, Carlos had personally invited into his gang, naming him "Little Loco".[3]

After Black Tarantula takes care of the gang, he kills Loco by choking him with the money he was paid for killing the woman. Daredevil shows up at the scene, asking what Black Tarantula has done; Black Tarantula then tells him that he plans on taking the rest of the money from the hideout. Daredevil attempts to stop him but is knocked out with a single punch from Black Tarantula. Black Tarantula collects the money and gets ready to leave, but before he goes he kneels in front of Daredevil and heals the flu he has been afflicted with. Black Tarantula leaves the money he took from the gang in a church, with a note saying "Help people with this".[3]

Carlos LaMuerto's story is focused upon again in April 2008, in a one-shot issue entitled Daredevil: Blood of the Tarantula, where he turns in desperation to Matt Murdock to help his new 'mission'.[4]

One morning Carlos was attacked in his apartment by a group of Hand assassins. His fight is observed by Lady Bullseye and he is evaluated by his performance. Some time after he defeated the assassins he was captured by Master Izo and brought to Matt Murdock's apartment.[5] After some explanation the group separates and Master Izo and Black Tarantula are tracked by a Hand ninja. As they chase after him, they are led to pictures of some of the greatest martial artists including Carlos himself, Wolverine, White Tiger, and Shang-Chi.[6]

While out patrolling, Black Tarantula runs into White Tiger being attacked by Hand ninjas exactly like he was. After diving in to help her he is killed by White Tiger and resurrected by the Hand as an assassin.[7] Carlos then leads an attack against Daredevil at his home along with White Tiger, Lady Bullseye, and Lord Hirochi. They were fought off after Daredevil was joined by Master Izo and Iron Fist. Black Tarantula defeated Iron Fist but stopped White Tiger from killing him, giving the excuse that he did not want the competition.[8]

Black Tarantula and White Tiger are then given the assignment to kill Foggy Nelson[9] by Lady Bullseye, who has been hired by the Owl. Black Tarantula instead saves Foggy's life and then battles White Tiger, attempting to cure her of the Hand's influence.[10]

When Matt Murdock took over leadership of the Hand, Black Tarantula became Matt Murdock's lieutenant, along with White Tiger. He then currently ran the Hand in North America and oversaw the construction of "Shadowland" while Matt and White Tiger were in Japan, meeting high ranking Hand leaders from across the globe and discussing Murdock's vision of a more heroic Hand.[11] While New York was in crisis, Black Tarantula is ordered by White Tiger to execute looters, but he becomes confused and sees that something is wrong with Matt Murdock's motives. However, White Tiger was still possessed by the Hand and stabbed Black Tarantula in his back with a blade, and tossed him over the edge of Shadowland to fall into a vehicle, leaving him for dead.[12] In the aftermath, it is revealed that Black Tarantula is still alive, having been cared for by Night Nurse following his confrontation with White Tiger.[13]

During the "Hunted" storyline, Black Tarantula is among the animal-themed characters who are captured by Taskmaster and Black Ant as part of Kraven the Hunter's "Great Hunt".[14]

Fabian LaMuerto

Fabian LaMuerto is the son of Carlos LaMuerto, who later succeeds him as Black Tarantula.[15][16]

Powers and abilities

Black Tarantula possesses superhuman strength enabling him to lift (press) up to 25 tons. He also possesses superhuman speed, reflexes and reactions, agility, and durability of an unquantified degree. He has a powerful healing factor on a par with the likes of Wolverine or Deadpool that, combined with his superhuman durability, make him extremely difficult to seriously injure. He is also able to stimulate the healing process in other people's bodies, though he rarely does this. He is able to fire laser-like beams from his eyes, but this drains his physical resources severely, so it is only used as a last resort. Black Tarantula is also skilled at different forms of martial arts, and has a genius level intellect.

Other versions

Fabian LaMuerto as the Black Tarantula in Spider-Girl #97 (April 2006). Art by Ron Frenz.

An alternate universe variant of Fabian LaMuerto from Earth-982 appears in the MC2 universe. He succeeded his father Carlos as Black Tarantula, wields metallic gauntlets, and is an occasional ally of Spider-Girl.[volume & issue needed]

In other media

  • The Carlos LaMuerto incarnation of Black Tarantula appears in Marvel: War of Heroes.
  • The Carlos LaMuerto incarnation of Black Tarantula appears in Spider-Man Unlimited.

References

  1. ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #419. Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #434-435. Marvel Comics.
  3. ^ a b Daredevil Annual #1. Marvel Comics.
  4. ^ "Solicitations, Daredevil: Blood of the Tarantula #1". Marvel.com. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
  5. ^ Daredevil vol. 2 #112. Marvel Comics.
  6. ^ Daredevil vol. 2 #113. Marvel Comics.
  7. ^ Daredevil vol. 2 #114. Marvel Comics.
  8. ^ Daredevil vol. 2 #115. Marvel Comics.
  9. ^ Daredevil vol. 2 #119. Marvel Comics.
  10. ^ Daredevil #500. Marvel Comics.
  11. ^ Shadowland #3 (September 2010). Marvel Comics.
  12. ^ Daredevil #510 (September 2010). Marvel Comics.
  13. ^ Daredevil #512. Marvel Comics.
  14. ^ The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 #17. Marvel Comics.
  15. ^ Amazing Spider-Man #436. Marvel Comics.
  16. ^ Spider-Gwen: The Ghost Spider #5. Marvel Comics.

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