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Carlos LaMuerto (Earth-616)
Black Tarantula
Full Name: Carlos LaMuerto
First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #419
Created by: Tom DeFalco, Steve Skroce
Home Universe: Earth-616
Alignment: Neutral
Status: Alive
Place of Birth:
Citizenship: Argentinian
Base: Mobile
Affiliations: The Hand
Powers/Abilities: Genius-level Intellect, Master Martial Artist
Height: 7'0"
Weight: 290 lbs (132 kg)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Unique Features: {{{18}}}


Carlos LaMuerto, better known as Black Tarantula and the Deathless One is an Argentinian crime lord and a member of the Hand.

History[]

Origins[]

Allegedly, for over 700 years, the title and powers of the "Black Tarantula" have been passed down from father to son. Each Black Tarantula supposedly separates the male heir from their mother at an early age to begin a life of vigorous training.[citation needed] The current Black Tarantula, Carlos LaMuerto, a crime lord in South America and parts of Europe, met his Brazilian wife, Marina Caches, while attending an American graduate school. They had a child, Fabian LaMuerto. Upon discovering her husband’s illegal activities, Marina filed for divorce and fled with their son. Marina settled in New York where she became a criminal psychology teacher at Empire State University and began dating Dante Rigoletto, unaware that Dante was the nephew of the infamous mobster Don Rigoletto

The New Kid in Town[]

Discovering his ex-wife to be in the New York area, the Black Tarantula launched a campaign primarily to locate his son while establishing a foothold in the lucrative New York underworld market in the absence of the Kingpin. He dispatched his powerful agent El Uno with a gang of his men to violently introduce himself to his competition, the new Rose. Humiliated by El Uno, the Rose’s assassin Delilahkilled El Uno and returned his severed head to the Black Tarantula. The Black Tarantula dispatched Madam Qwa and the True Believers - a Korean cult of ninjas who defected from the Hand - to harass the Rose by killing a former colleague, Daily Bugle editor Joe Robertson, while framing the Rose. With opposition from the Hand ninjas, Spider-Man, and Elektra, the Black Tarantula's agents failed to kill Robertson.[citation needed]

Civil War[]

The Black Tarantula was incarcerated in the U.S. and kept depowered in Rykers prison along with Daredevil, the Kingpin, Hammerhead, and the Punisher where he was nearly killed by Bullseye.

Working for Daredevil[]

The Black Tarantula was incarcerated in the U.S. and kept depowered in Rykers Prison along with Daredevil, the Kingpin, Hammerhead, and the Punisher where he was nearly killed by Bullseye. Black Tarantula was released early from prison due to a record of good behavior and prison overpopulation. Carlos went to Matt Murdock for a job; Matt had him work with Dakota North, an investigator working for Nelson & Murdock. Carlos, who was dissatisfied with the job, longed for a more hands-on approach to stopping crime. Matt noticed and took Carlos with him to battle a Yakuza gang working in Hell's Kitchen. The leader of the Yakuza gang fled from the attack; Daredevil chased him but failed to catch him because he had the flu, diminishing his abilities. Black Tarantula and Daredevil surveyed the scene, noticing a large pile of money. Black Tarantula said that he would like to take the money but Daredevil stopped him. Later, Black Tarantula took on a gang whose leader was hired to kill an old woman; this leader was a vengeful former recruit of Black Tarantula. Years earlier, Carlos had personally invited him into his gang, naming him "Little Loco". After Black Tarantula took care of the gang, he killed Loco by choking him with the money he was paid for killing the women. Daredevil showed up at the scene, asking what Black Tarantula had done, Black Tarantula then told him that he planned on taking the rest of the money from the hideout. Daredevil attempted to stop him but was knocked out with a single punch from Black Tarantula. Black Tarantula collected the money, getting ready to leave, but before he left he knelt in front of Daredevil and healed the flu he'd been afflicted with. Black Tarantula left the money he took from the gang in a church, with a note saying "Help people with this."[citation needed]

Run in with Lady Bullseye[]

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

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

Black Tarantula and White Tiger were next ordered to kill Foggy Nelson by Lady Bullseye, hired by The Owl. Black Tarantula instead saved Foggy's life and then battled White Tiger, attempting to cure her of the Hand's influence.


Shadowland[]

lieutenant alongside White Tiger. He lead 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.

While New York was in crisis, Black Tarantula was informed by White Tiger to execute looters, but became confused, seeing that something was wrong with Daredevil. White Tiger, still possessed by the Hand, stabbed Black Tarantula in the back and tossed him over the edge of Shadowland to fall onto a vehicle, leaving him for dead.

After Shadowland, it was revealed that Black Tarantula was still alive, having been cared for by Night Nurse.


Powers & Abilities[]

Powers[]

  • Superhuman Strength: The Black Tarantula has superhuman agility and strength, able to optimally press over 30 tons.
  • Superhuman Stamina: Black Tarantula can exert himself at peak capacity for at least 24 hours.
  • Superhuman Durability: Black Tarantula possesses durability far beyond that of a human. He can withstand great impacts, such as falling from a height of several stories or being struck by an opponent with super strength, that would severely injure or kill a normal human with no discomfort. His skin is highly durable to the point his nearly-bullet proof.
  • Superhuman Agility: His balance, coordination, agility and dexterity is beyond the physical limits of the finest human acrobat. His agility is such that is on par with someone like Spider-Man.
  • Superhuman Speed: The Black Tarantula possesses superhuman speed. Spider-Man himself has stated that he is slower than the Black Tarantula.
  • Optic Blasts: His eyes can project powerful concussive blasts of energy, but requires several minutes between uses to restore the charge.
  • Regenerative Healing Factor: He can also heal fatal injuries in himself and others through touch. The extent of this ability is unknown, but undoubtedly very high,as he was shown healing himself and others from fatal injuries, such as when Bullseye stabbed him in the heart when Carlos was powerless. He can also heal fatal diseases and poisons as well.
  • (Possible) Immortality: His claims of possessing Immortality are unconfirmed, although he definitely possesses some form of superhuman longevity.

Abilities[]

  • Genius-level Intellect: Black Tarantula possesses a brilliant criminal mind, and is a strategist, planner and tactician of the highest order.
  • Master Martial Artist: The Tarantula is a master of many forms of both armed and unarmed combat, capable of holding his own against other skilled hand to hand fighters such as Daredevil to an extent.

Paraphernalia[]

Transportation[]

Various Vehicles

Weapons[]

Makes use of many weapons, both conventional and advanced, but usually firearms, explosives, and bladed weapons.

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