History
Early Life
Anton Miguel Rodriquez was a revolutionary in the South American country of Delvadia fighting to overthrow the fascist government. He and his fellow freedom fighters employed such tactics as bombings, kidnapping politicians for ransom, and assassinations. Rodriquez was expelled from his group after he murdered a security guard in cold blood during a bank robbery.
The Tarantula
The Delvadian government took notice of Rodriquez and gave him a new mission and role as the Tarantula, a government backed costumed agent, in effect a fascistic Captain America. He was used against his former allies in assignments he especially enjoyed. Rodriquez's violent streak eventually got the better of him when he killed a guard who wouldn't allow him to beat a captured revolutionary. Disavowed by the government, Tarantula fled South America and began living in New York illegally. He soon began to integrate himself into the city's criminal underworld.
For his first big score, Tarantula, along with his two henchmen Hildago and Juan, hijacked a Hudson River dayliner in order to rob the passengers and hold them for ransom. Spider-Man, with help from the Punisher, managed to foil the Tarantula's plan and capture him.[3]
Alliance with the Jackal and more
The Tarantula became a mercenary, later allying himself with the Jackal,[4] Senor Muerte,[5] and attempted to abduct or murder "Nose" Norton.[6] He was also hired by Edward Lansky to stage his own kidnapping, as well as killing Mayor Beame.[7] He was unsuccessful in all of these ventures.
Big Honkin' Spider
The Brand Corporation mutated the Tarantula into a Spider-like creature with eight legs and an arachnid face with mandibles. Enraged, Tarantula sought his revenge against the Corporation. Spider-Man and the Will O' The Wisp prevented him from murdering a Brand executive. Seeing that he had mutated even further into a giant spider, Tarantula dove from a building into a hail of gunfire from NYPD officers. Tarantula died quickly on the street below.[8]
Dead No More
Over five years later, Ben Reilly (acting as the new Jackal) brought him and a ton of other Spider-Man villains back to life.[9]Attributes
Powers
Abilities
Paraphernalia
Weapons
See Also
- 44 appearance(s) of Anton Miguel Rodriquez (Earth-616)
- 6 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Anton Miguel Rodriquez (Earth-616)
- 10 minor appearance(s) of Anton Miguel Rodriquez (Earth-616)
- 5 mention(s) of Anton Miguel Rodriquez (Earth-616)
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Anton Miguel Rodriquez (Earth-616)
- 55 image(s) of Anton Miguel Rodriquez (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #1
- [[#cite_ref-In_Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_135|''Amazing_Spider-Man''_Vol_1_#135_Taranty,'"`UNIQ--ref-00000000-QINU`"'_Punisher_alternatively_pronounces_Tarantula's_surname_as_Rodriques_and_Rodriquez_2-0|↑]] Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #1
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man #134–135
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man #148
- ↑ Captain America #224
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man #233
- ↑ Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #1
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man #236
- ↑ Prowler (Vol. 2) #1
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update #2
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update Vol 1 2