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Eccentric inventor Irwin Schwab as the Ambush Bug wore a special suit with antennae connected to mechanized insects, with which he could exchange places with instantaneously. When first encountering Superman and the Doom Patrol, Ambush Bug seemingly murdered a politician before he wa finally knocked out by Superman after his bugs were destroyed.

Professional criminal Edgar Crossart as the Tarantula endangered wealthy debutante Vivian Dale whose mansion he was staying in as a guest. The Tarantula had installed secret passages ways within Vivian’s mansions, which allowed he and his victim to appear then disappear inexplicably. When Sandman deduced both Crossart’s methods and his double identity, he lured the villain into a trap as he knocked out Tarantula with sleeping gas.

Later, after meeting the Legion of Substitute Heroes, their examples inspired Ambush Bug to forsake his criminal career and attempted to become an earnest, if misguided superhero.  He would encounter Supergirl, Batman, Wonder Woman and even face off again the global terrorist known as Kobra!

Crossart once more donned his Tarantula mask while under the employ of Ian Karkull. He teamed up various foes of individual Justice Society members, each tasked with the assignment slay future presidents of the United States. Once more, he was defeated by his old foe Sandman, who was aided by his JSA colleague the Atom.