Amazing Spider-Man #252

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Amazing Spider-Man #252

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Key Facts

1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume

Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, this issue went on sale January 31,1984

Marvel Team-Up #141 went on sale February 14,1984

Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15

The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept

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Key Facts

1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume

Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, this issue went on sale January 31,1984

Marvel Team-Up #141 went on sale February 14,1984

Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15

The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept

Issue Details

Publisher	Marvel
Series	Amazing Spider-Man
Published	May 1984

Creators

Artist	Ron Frenz
Writer	Roger Stern
Letterer	Joe Rosen
Colorist	Glynis Oliver
Writer	Tom DeFalco
Inker	Brett Breeding

Synopsis

HOMECOMING Spider-Man has returned from Battleworld with a new Black Costume.

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Amazing Spider-Man #252

Marvel ⋅ 1984

Amazing Spider-Man #252

Marvel ⋅ 1984

Key Facts

1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume

Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, this issue went on sale January 31,1984

Marvel Team-Up #141 went on sale February 14,1984

Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15

The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept

Key Facts

1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume

Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, this issue went on sale January 31,1984

Marvel Team-Up #141 went on sale February 14,1984

Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15

The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept

Issue Details

Marvel

Amazing Spider-Man

May 1984

Creators

Ron Frenz

Roger Stern

Joe Rosen

Glynis Oliver

Tom DeFalco

Brett Breeding

Synopsis

Owned Issues