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Tarantula is the alias of a number of fictional character appearing in publications from Marvel Comics.

The Tarantula is a Zorro-like western-era villain equipped with a scourge and has a mysterious Mexican accent. He first appears in Ghost Rider #2 (April, 1967). He is the leader of the villainous Nightriders in the mini-series Blaze of Glory. He is killed in the climactic shootout in the final issue.

Anton Miguel Rodriguez, known as the Tarantula, is a supervillain who wears a red stretch costume with a black tarantula on its chest. He's equipped with poisonous stingers attached to his boots. He was first introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man #134 (July 1974).

As a revolutionary terrorist in the small fictional South American republic of Delvadia, Anton Miguel Rodriguez was expelled from his small organization after murdering a guard without reason during a robbery. Anton then went over to the side of the repressive fascistic-dictatorship government, where they created the identity of the Tarantula for him to serve as a government operative and his country's counterpart to Captain America. After alienating his masters, the Tarantula embarked on a criminal career in the United States. In his first appearance, he hijacked a Hudson River dayliner to rob the passengers and hold them for ransom; his plan was disrupted by Spider-Man and the Punisher. He escaped prison with the help of the Jackal, who sought revenge on Spider-Man; however, the Tarantula was defeated by Spider-Man. He was then hired by Lightmaster to assist Kraven the Hunter in committing various kidnappings and murders, but was again thwarted by Spider-Man. Tarantula then joined forces with Senor Suerte to steal the "Mad-bombs" and use them for extortion, but was this time defeated by Captain America.

Tarantula (Marvel) has not been a contender in any CBUB matches.