Here's another weird comic book I wanted to tell you about. Ever heard of Atlas Comics? They enjoyed an abbreviated stint of production in the mid-70's before dissolving in...the mid-70's. They only produced twenty (or so) titles, and none of them made it past four issues. These are exactly the type of comics I enjoy collecting. I just read the first issue of The Tarantula, a bizarro Spider-Man knock-off concerning Count Lycosa, the recipient of a family curse. Of course, the curse involves "spider-monsters." I must say, Atlas gets brownie points for categorical randomness. The giant spiders just show up out of nowhere. Next thing you know, their priestess is being burned at the stake. Her threats mention a Spider God, but unfortunately, this omnipotent arachnid deity is a no-show.
I can't figure out if The Tarantula is supposed to be a superhero or a supervillain. Anti-hero maybe? I need to procure the rest of the series. I couldn't pass up the first issue, not with that incredibly pink cover. I have my eye on a few other Atlas titles, namely The Brute and The Grim Ghost. It's a shame we'll never see an epic Atlas/Marvel crossover event. Can you imagine!?
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