TARANTULA III (Catalina Flores)	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Devin Grayson and Rick Leonardi

Tarantula (Catalina Flores)

PERSONAL DATA

Real Name: Catalina Flores
Occupation: Former FBI agent
Citizenship: American
Known Relatives: Mateo Flores (brother)
Base of Operation: Blüdhaven
Gender: Female
First Appearance: (as Catalina Flores): Nightwing Vol. 2 #71 (September 2002): "Something About Mary"
(as Tarantula): Nightwing Vol. 2 #75 (January 2003): "Judgement Day"
Creators: Devin Grayson and Rick Leonardi

HISTORY

Catalina Flores is former FBI agent and sister of the city's assistant district attorney. She admired Jonathan Law, the golden age hero Tarantula, and decided to adopt his motif, battling the corrupt police officers and gangland criminals of the 'haven. She encountered Nightwing several times, and the more experienced crime fighter did not approve of the more extreme measures she took. In time, he learned that she had killed Francis Redhorn, the city's chief of police, and, working with Tad Ryerstad, Nightwing ensured that she was arrested for her crime. However, her brother was determined to see her released, and suppressed evidence to ensure that this would happen.

On her release, Catalina killed Blockbuster in Nightwing's presence, an event which shocked the hero, more due to his inaction than her action. She then tried to force him to marry her, or at least work with her full time, but he has turned her in for her crimes, also (as Dick Grayson) confessing to his part in the affair. Whether Catalina will be convicted remains to be seen.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Tarantula in chronological order click here