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    Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 8 CBCS 9.6 Newsstand Variant

    1st app. in continuity black symbiote Spider-Man costume

    Paper: White

    Label #16-1C8A540-008

    Ended Oct 14 2016
    Winning Bid $95

    Newsstand Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75. Grade: CBCS 9.6 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)