Released May 1984

Amazing Spider-Man #252

Synopsis

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

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

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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