Black Tarantula

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Black Tarantula
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)
In-story information
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 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.