Spider-Man: The Complete Black Costume Saga Omnibus collects the entire story of the black symbiote suit that became the villain Venom. Spider-Man returns from the Secret Wars with a new black costume that makes him faster and stronger and supplies never-ending amounts of webbing. The suit is actually an alien symbiote, and Spider-Man needs the help of the Fantastic Four to break the bond.
The Omnibus collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #252-263 and Annual #18; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #141-150 and Annual #7; Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #90-100 and Annual #4; and Web of Spider-Man (1985) #1.
Writers include Tom DeFalco, Bob Layton, David Michelinie, Cary Burkett, Tony Isabella, Louise Simonson, Al Milgrom, Bill Mantlo, and others. Pencilers include Ron Frenz, Rick Leonardi, Bob Layton, Greg Larocque, Bret Blevins, Paul Neary, Al Milagros, Herb Trimpe, Kerry Gammill, and more.
The 992-page hardcover has a street date of September 25, 2024, with a cover price of $125 and two covers. The Direct Market exclusive is by Charles Vess, with a standard cover by Ron Frenz.
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Entire Story of Suit That Became Venom Collected
Posted by Johanna Draper Carlson on March 5, 2024 @ 1:24 pm CT
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