Amazing Spider-Man (1962)
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Amazing Spider-Man #251
Marvel
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1984
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #252
Marvel
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1984
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Vol. 1
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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]
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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]
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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
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
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$0.75 Canadian edition
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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
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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
Amazing Spider-Man #255
Marvel
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1984
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Black Fox, a cat burglar
Amazing Spider-Man #256
Marvel
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1984
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Puma, an enemy of Spider-Man who later became an ally
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1st appearance of Puma, an enemy of Spider-Man who later became an ally
Amazing Spider-Man #257
Marvel
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1984
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Ned Leeds as the third Hobgoblin, brainwashed by Roderick Kingsley
2nd appearance of the Puma
[February 2021 - an image released by Sony looks to tease Ned Leeds with a Hobgoblin hood which could indicate what's to come as the Spider-Verse expands]
Key Facts
1st appearance of Ned Leeds as the third Hobgoblin, brainwashed by Roderick Kingsley
2nd appearance of the Puma
[February 2021 - an image released by Sony looks to tease Ned Leeds with a Hobgoblin hood which could indicate what's to come as the Spider-Verse expands]
Amazing Spider-Man #258
Marvel
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1984
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Reed Richards discovers Spider-Man's black costume is an alien symbiote
Debut of Spider-Man’s Bombastic Bag Man costume, a temporary disguise consisting of a Fantastic Four uniform with a brown paper bag for a mask
Key Facts
Reed Richards discovers Spider-Man's black costume is an alien symbiote
Debut of Spider-Man’s Bombastic Bag Man costume, a temporary disguise consisting of a Fantastic Four uniform with a brown paper bag for a mask
Key Facts
Reed Richards discovers Spider-Man's black costume is an alien symbiote
Debut of Spider-Man’s Bombastic Bag Man costume, a temporary disguise consisting of a Fantastic Four uniform with a brown paper bag for a mask
Key Facts
Reed Richards discovers Spider-Man's black costume is an alien symbiote
Debut of Spider-Man’s Bombastic Bag Man costume, a temporary disguise consisting of a Fantastic Four uniform with a brown paper bag for a mask
Amazing Spider-Man #259
Marvel
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1984
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Spider-Man returns to his classic costume, briefly, before wearing a non-symbiote version of the black costume given to him by the Black Cat
Origin of Mary Jane Watson
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Spider-Man returns to his classic costume, briefly, before wearing a non-symbiote version of the black costume given to him by the Black Cat
Origin of Mary Jane Watson
Amazing Spider-Man #260
Marvel
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1985
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #261
Marvel
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1985
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Cover art by Charles Vess featuring the Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley
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Cover art by Charles Vess featuring the Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley
Amazing Spider-Man #263
Marvel
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1985
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Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Normie Osborn, grandson of Norman Osborn who later becomes Goblin Childe
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1st appearance of Normie Osborn, grandson of Norman Osborn who later becomes Goblin Childe
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Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee
Amazing Spider-Man #265
Marvel
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1985
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Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Silver Sable
1st team appearance of the Wild Pack
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1st appearance of Silver Sable
1st team appearance of the Wild Pack
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Variant second printing with silver background
Amazing Spider-Man #268
Marvel
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1985
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #269
Marvel
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1985
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #270
Marvel
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1985
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #271
Marvel
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1985
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Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Manslaughter Marsdale
Amazing Spider-Man #273
Marvel
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1986
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #277
Marvel
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1986
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Amazing Spider-Man #279
Marvel
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1986
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st cover and 3rd appearance of Silver Sable
Amazing Spider-Man #280
Marvel
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1986
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st team appearance of the Sinister Syndicate, led by The Beetle: Rhino, Boomerang, Hydro-Man, Speed Demon
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1st team appearance of the Sinister Syndicate, led by The Beetle: Rhino, Boomerang, Hydro-Man, Speed Demon
Amazing Spider-Man #281
Marvel
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1986
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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