The Amazing Spider-Man #258
In *The Amazing Spider-Man* #258, Peter Parker is reeling after Mary Jane reveals she knows his secret identity. When the Black Cat appears at his apartment, Peter’s world spins further—especially after Reed Richards uncovers the shocking truth: Spider-Man’s new black costume is an alien symbiote trying to take over. With a sonic blaster, Reed separates Peter from the suit, leaving him swinging home in a borrowed Fantastic Four uniform and a paper bag for a mask. As Mary Jane drops by to talk, a mysterious figure known as the Hobgoblin makes a quiet offer to someone called the Rose. Written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Ron Frenz, with inks by Josef Rubinstein and colors by Bob Sharen, this 1984 classic features a cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein.
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Peter is floored by Mary Jane’s revelation that she knows he is Spider-Man. The Black Cat shows up at his pad and Mary Jane takes off. Peter decides to have Mr. Fantastic check it out the black costume. Reed Richards discovers that Spider-Man's black costume is an alien that is trying to bond with him symbiotically. He uses a sonic blaster to separate Spider-Man from his costume. Spider-Man swings home in an old Fantastic Four uniform with a paper bag for a mask. Mary Jane drops by to talk. Hobgoblin has a little proposition for the Rose.
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