| "Beware the Black Tarantula" | |
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| The Amazing Spider-Man | |
| Title: | "Beware the Black Tarantula" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 419 |
| Cover price: | $1.50 |
| Cover date: | January, 1997 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Bob Harras |
| Writers: | Tom DeFalco |
| Pencilers: | Steve Skroce |
| Inkers: | Bud LaRosa |
| Cover artists: | Steve Skroce |
| Cover inker: | Bud LaRosa |
| Colorists: | Bob Sharen |
| Letterers: | Richard Starkings; Comicraft |
| Editors: | Ralph Macchio |
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| Next: | Amazing Spider-Man #420 |
"Beware the Black Tarantula" is the title to the 419th issue of the first Amazing Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Tom DeFalco with artwork by Steve Skroce and inks by Bud LaRosa. It was colored by Bob Sharen and lettered by Richard Starkings of Comicraft. The cover art illustration was rendered by Steve Skroce and Bud LaRosa. The story was edited by Ralph Macchio. This issue shipped with a January, 1997 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.50 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Black Tarantula, Carlos LaMuerto
- Chesbro
- El Uno
- Don Fortunato
- Hammerhead
Minor characters
- Angela Yin
- Anna May Watson
- Delilah
- Harry
- Joseph Robertson
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Spider-Man was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August, 1962 in a story titled "Spider-Man!" The character has since gone on to become one of the most well-known and enduring super-heroes of all time, having appeared in numerous comic book titles, as well as feature films, animated projects and video games.
- The tagline to this issue is "The Bite of the Black Tarantula is Always -- Fatal!"
- This is the first appearance of Carlos LaMuerto, aka the Black Tarantula.
- Don Fortunato makes a cameo appearance in this issue only.
- Hammerhead makes a cameo appearance in this issue only.