When Spider-Man returns from the Secret Wars with a snazzy new black suit, he's faster, stronger and has an unending inbuilt supply of webbing! All the better for tussling with foes such as the Rose, Black Fox, Red Ghost, Jack O'Lantern, Puma and the Blob! Not only that, but he's dressed to impress the Black Cat too, much to Mary Jane's dismay. But there's something about Peter that's not quite right. Curse that ol' Parker luck, the black costume just happens to be a hungry alien symbiote...and it's grown very attached to him! Savor a chronological retelling of Spider-Man's epic wardrobe malfunction, told across the three Spider-titles of the era! Collecting: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #252-258; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #141-145, ANNUAL #7; PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #90-95Written by Roger Stern, Tom DeFalco, Jim Owsley, Dave Michelinie, Cary Burkett, Tony Isabella, Louise Simonson and Al MilgromArt by Ron Frenz, Brett Breeding, Rick Leonardi, Bill Anderson, Joe Rubinstein, Greg LaRocque, Mike Esposito, Paul Neary, Sam De La Rosa, Al Milgrom and Jim MooneyCover by Ron Frenz & Klaus Janson

Spider-Man's greatest fashion disaster continues! With his symbiotic black costume safely removed and imprisoned for study, Spidey re-dons the classic red-and-blues to battle fearsome foes including Hobgoblin, Silvermane and the Kingpin! And when the Black Cat whips him up a homemade version of his ebony ensemble, Spidey can embrace a modern look that only looks killer. But while Peter thinks he's done with his rather clingy former suit, the sinister symbiote isn't finished with him. COLLECTING: Marvel Team-Up (1972) 146-150; Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 96-100, Annual 4; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 259-263; Web of Spider-Man (1985) 1

Title: Spider-Man( The Complete Alien Costume Saga Book 1) Binding: Paperback Author: TomDeFalco Publisher: MarvelComics

From Book 1: Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #252-258, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #141-145 And Annual #7, And Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #90-95. When Spider-Man returns from the Secret Wars with a snazzy new black suit, he’s faster and stronger — and has an unending inbuilt supply of webbing! All the better for tussling with foes such as the Rose, Black Fox, Red Ghost, Jack O’Lantern, Puma and the Blob! Not only that, but he’s dressed to impress the Black Cat, too — much to Mary Jane’s dismay. But there’s something about Peter that’s not quite right. Curse that ol’ Parker luck, the black costume just happens to be a hungry alien symbiote — and it’s grown very attached to him! Savor a chronological retelling of Spider-Man’s epic wardrobe malfunction, told across the three Spidey titles of the era!

It all began on Battleworld, where the Amazing Spiderman's world-famous red-and-blue costume was destroyed while he was fighting in the Secret Wars. Advanced technology was employed to create a new black-and-white costume that would respond to Spider-Man's every thought. But when the wall-crawler returns to Earth he makes a startling discovery--- the new costume is alive!

The Beyonder's Battleworld might seem a strange place to get new threads, but it's Spider-Man who becomes unraveled when his shape-changing costume attempts to darken his life as well as his fashion sense! But ridding himself of his riotous raiment proves an even greater mistake when its alien enmity bonds with mortal madness to form our hero's most dedicated decimator! Plus: the first appearances of Puma and the Rose! Mary Jane Watson's startling secret! And the debut of the battling...Bag-Man!? Guest-starring the Black Cat, the Fantastic Four and more! Collects Secret Wars #8; Amazing Spider-Man #252-259, #298-300 & #315-317; Fantastic Four #274 and Web of Spider-Man #1

From Book 1: Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #252-258, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #141-145 And Annual #7, And Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #90-95. When Spider-Man returns from the Secret Wars with a snazzy new black suit, he’s faster and stronger — and has an unending inbuilt supply of webbing! All the better for tussling with foes such as the Rose, Black Fox, Red Ghost, Jack O’Lantern, Puma and the Blob! Not only that, but he’s dressed to impress the Black Cat, too — much to Mary Jane’s dismay. But there’s something about Peter that’s not quite right. Curse that ol’ Parker luck, the black costume just happens to be a hungry alien symbiote — and it’s grown very attached to him! Savor a chronological retelling of Spider-Man’s epic wardrobe malfunction, told across the three Spidey titles of the era!

When a space shuttle crash lands - it's Spidey to the rescue. But the Kingpin's henchman, The Rhino, has already stolen a meteor that could provide for a new nuclear fuel. When the aircraft tumbles off the bridge, Spider-Man emerges from the water with a dark stain covering his costume. Soon, the stain turns into a black version of his costume, which enhances his powers and changes his personality. Meanwhile, Eddie Brock has blamed Spider-Man for the meteor's theft and J. Jonah Jameson has announced a million dollar reward for the wall-crawler. With Bounty Hunters on every corner, Spider-Man goes after the man responsible for the incriminating story, only to discover that the new suit is alive! And Peter is the host organism! Spider-Man is able to recover the Promethium-X and rid himself of the alien symbiote, but as luck would have it Eddie Brock accidentally becomes its next partner. The new creature, Venom, is stronger than Spider-Man and can't be detected by spider sense. Venom intrudes on Peter Parker's life, and threatens to expose his secret identity. It's only a matter of time before he kills off Peter or harms his loved ones... or is it?

With his symbolic black costume removed for study, Spider-Man re-dons his red and blue suit as he battles Hobgoblin and Silvermane, but when his suit escapes Peter must work fast to prevent himself from becoming a permanent part of the