Attributes

Eyes:

Brown

Features:

The Tarantula periodically sported a pencil- thin mustache. Oh, and he occasionally had eight appendages.

Hair:

Black

Height:

6' 1"

Weight:

185 lbs

Powers

Abilities:

The Tarantula was a superb hand-to-hand combatant and was exceptionally agile.

Limitations:

Short-tempered, impatient, and inclined to kill on the spur of the moment.

Powers:

The Tarantula possessed no powers, although once he became a spider he could spin a killer web.

Strength Level:

As a human, the Tarantula possessed peak athlete, although not super-human, capabilities. As a giant spider, he was in the lift- 10-tons category.

Weapons:

The Tarantula possessed boots that contained retractable, poison-dipped spikes and gloves with retractable, poison-dipped claws.

Summary

Citizenship:

Delvadia (South America)

Created By:

Gerry Conway, Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, David Hunt

Current Occupation:

deceased

Dual Identity:

Not Public

Education:

Unknown

Former Aliases:

Mr. Valdez

Former Bases:

South America, Miami

Former Occupation:

Terrorist, Government Operative, Criminal for Hire

Known Allies:

Senor Suerte, Lightmaster, Kraven the Hunter (although they didn't get along), the Jackal, the Brand Corporation

Known Relatives:

Daughter (Tarantula III)

Legal Status:

Known international criminal

Major Enemies:

Spider-Man, Captain America

Marital Status:

Single

Place of Birth:

Delvadia (presumably)

Real Name:

Anton Miguel Rodriguez

Usual Bases:

New York City