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Amazing Spider-Man #242
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #243
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #244
Marvel
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1983
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
3rd appearance of the Hobgoblin
1st cameo appearance of Lefty Donovan, becomes the second Hobgoblin in the next issue
Key Facts
3rd appearance of the Hobgoblin
1st cameo appearance of Lefty Donovan, becomes the second Hobgoblin in the next issue
Amazing Spider-Man #245
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and death of the second Hobgoblin, Lefty Donovan
Key Facts
1st appearance and death of the second Hobgoblin, Lefty Donovan
Amazing Spider-Man #246
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #247
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #248
Marvel
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1984
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #249
Marvel
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1984
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #250
Marvel
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1984
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Cover art by John Romita Jr. featuring Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley
Key Facts
Cover art by John Romita Jr. featuring Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley
Amazing Spider-Man #251
Marvel
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1984
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #252
Marvel
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1984
•
Vol. 1
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
[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]
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
[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]
Key Facts
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
Key Facts
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
Key Facts
$0.75 Canadian edition
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French Canadian reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #252, the first appearance of Spider-Man's black suit
Key Facts
French Canadian reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #252, the first appearance of Spider-Man's black suit
Key Facts
Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1984)
Packaged with the Spider-Man Classics black suit action figure
Key Facts
Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1984)
Packaged with the Spider-Man Classics black suit action figure
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2024 San Diego Comic Con exclusive
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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
Key Facts
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
Key Facts
Mini-comic that measures 1.5 in. x 2.25 in.
Distributed in Spider-Man 3 DVDs sold at Wal-Mart
Packaged with a magnifying glass
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Mini-comic that measures 1.5 in. x 2.25 in.
Distributed in Spider-Man 3 DVDs sold at Wal-Mart
Packaged with a magnifying glass
Key Facts
Facsimile edition, identical remake of the original aside from the cover price
Key Facts
Facsimile edition, identical remake of the original aside from the cover price
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