Amazing Spider-Man #252 CGC 9.2 1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume, Cover Homage to Amazing Fantasy #15

Why it's Hot:

• 1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume
• Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, this issue went on sale January 31, 1984
• Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15
• The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept
  

Synopsis:

HOMECOMING Spider-Man has returned from Battleworld with a new Black Costume.