Matchup · Spider-Man rogue

Spider-Man vs. Tarantula

Anton Miguel Rodriguez, one of Spider-Man's own rogues. In this site's ratings, the classic Peter Parker Spider-Man wins 80% of their one-on-one fights, so Spider-Man is the favorite.

Spider-Man (Peter Parker)80%Favored

Tarantula20%Underdog

The verdict: Spider-Man wins most nights

Fight rules: both fighters at their peak, no preparation, no allies, only their own powers and personal gear. A win is a knockout, a restraint they can't escape, or a forced surrender. The percentages are fan estimates, not official information.

Spider-Man's edge

Stronger and faster, and spider-sense times his poisoned boot spikes.

Tarantula's edge

A revolutionary-turned-mercenary with poisoned boot spikes and martial arts.

Odds for every Spider-Man

Each version of Spider-Man's chance of beating Tarantula. The best placed, Cosmic Spider-Man, wins 95% of the time; the worst placed, Spider-Ham, wins 74%. The last column says what moves each version away from classic Peter's 80%.

Spider-Man	Spidey wins	Outcome	What changes
Peter Parker Earth-616 comics	80%	Favored	The baseline Spider-Man
Miles Morales Earth-616 comics	80%	Favored	Overall −3 for this version; +3: Venom strike: one clean jolt can stun or paralyze a living opponent.
Ben Reilly Earth-616 comics	81%	Favored	Overall −2 for this version; +3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Superior Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	81%	Favored	Overall +2 for this version
Black-suit Peter Earth-616 comics	83%	Favored	Overall +5 for this version
Iron Spider Peter Earth-616 comics	84%	Favored	Overall +3 for this version; +3: Bulletproof plating and three waldo arms blunt guns, blades and arrows.
Cosmic Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	95%	Favored	Overall +40 for this version
Spider-Woman Earth-616 comics	81%	Favored	Overall −3 for this version; +4: Venom blasts stun or knock out living opponents.
Silk Earth-616 comics	79%	Favored	Overall −1 for this version
Ultimate Peter Alternate comics	78%	Favored	Overall −3 for this version
Ultimate Peter (2024) Alternate comics	77%	Favored	Overall −4 for this version
Spider-Gwen Alternate comics	78%	Favored	Overall −3 for this version
Spider-Man 2099 Alternate comics	82%	Favored	+3: Talons and a paralytic bite can end it against anything short of superhuman toughness.
Spider-Man Noir Alternate comics	79%	Favored	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Ham Alternate comics	74%	Favored	Overall −8 for this version
Spider-Punk Alternate comics	81%	Favored	Overall −1 for this version; +2: Sonic blasts stagger living opponents.
Maguire's Peter Film	77%	Favored	Overall −4 for this version
Garfield's Peter Film	77%	Favored	Overall −4 for this version
Holland's Peter Film	79%	Favored	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Verse Miles Film	79%	Favored	Overall −5 for this version; +3: Venom strike can stun a living opponent.
Spider-Verse Gwen Film	77%	Favored	Overall −5 for this version
Peter B. Parker Film	78%	Favored	Overall −5 for this version; +2: Twenty-two years against these villains.
1994 animated Peter TV and animation	79%	Favored	Overall −3 for this version; +2: He has fought nearly every one of these villains.
Spectacular Peter TV and animation	78%	Favored	Overall −5 for this version; +2: His tactical style shines against brawlers who don't think ahead.
Insomniac Peter Video games	81%	Favored	Overall +1 for this version
Insomniac Miles Video games	83%	Favored	Overall +1 for this version; +4: His venom blasts hit far harder than the comic version's.

Tale of the tape

Eight stats on a 1-to-10 scale, classic Spider-Man against Tarantula. How the stat scales work.

StatSpider-ManTarantula

Strength64

Speed65

Agility107

Durability65

Size44

Fighting skill77

Intelligence74

Ranged attack32

Tarantula's power set

Poisoned spikes7/10
Spikes in his boots and gloves.
Martial arts8/10
A skilled fighter.
Acrobatics7/10
Superb agility.
Terror tactics6/10
Takes hostages and fights dirty.

Who is Tarantula?

Anton Miguel Rodriguez was a revolutionary from the South American nation of Delvadia who became a terrorist and mercenary as the Tarantula. He wears poisoned spikes in his boots and gloves and fights with expert martial arts. He debuted in Amazing Spider-Man #134 (1974). He was later mutated into a giant spider-creature and died, and others have taken the Tarantula name since.

First appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #134 (1974)

Affiliations

Delvadia: A revolutionary turned terrorist.
Mercenary work: Hired by criminals and governments.
Brand Corporation: The company that mutated him into a spider.

Tarantula on screen

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)