True Believers: The Sinister Secret of Spider-Man's New Costume! #1
In *True Believers: The Sinister Secret of Spider-Man's New Costume! #1*, Peter Parker is stunned when MJ reveals she knows his secret identity—just as his new black costume begins acting on its own, leading to a surreal night of sleepwalking and nightmares. With Reed Richards uncovering the shocking truth that the suit is an alien entity trying to bond with him, Spider-Man is left swinging through the city in an old Fantastic Four uniform and a paper bag mask. As MJ returns with questions and the Hobgoblin makes a mysterious offer to the Rose, the line between hero and host blurs. Written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Ron Frenz, with cover art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein.
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Peter is floored by MJ's revelation that she knows he is Spider-Man. The Black Cat shows up at his pad and MJ takes off. His new costume takes him for a spin around the city in his sleep. Peter has a nightmare about his black costume. He decides to have Mr. Fantastic check it out. 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 Spidey from his costume. Spidey swings home in an old FF uniform with a paper bag for a mask. MJ drops by to talk. Hobgoblin has a little proposition for the Rose.
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