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Marvel May 1984

Amazing Spider-Man #252

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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
[March 2026 - the evolution of Spider-Man in the Spider-Man (Tom Holland franchise) may be building toward a symbiote bond, based on clues in the latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer]
Marvel May 1984

Amazing Spider-Man #252

Mark Jewelers
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$225
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1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume
4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold
Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site
Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements
Marvel Nov 2007

Amazing Spider-Man #252

Promo
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One of four promotional comics distributed at Niagra Falls to promote the nearby Marvel Adventure City theme park
Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #252

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