Posted By Dan Greenfield on Oct 9, 2020 | 2 comments

EXCLUSIVE: January’s issue takes you back to Secret Wars — and MORE…

Marvel’s Venom-centric event King In Black launches in December — and there’s something fun for longtime fans coming the following month: Symbiote Spider-Man: Marvel Tales #1, featuring the early days of Spidey’s living black suit.

Dig the solicitation info, which will be officially released by Marvel later in October:

SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN: MARVEL TALES #1

Written by JIM SHOOTER, TOM DEFALCO & DAN SLOTT

Penciled by MIKE ZECK, RON FRENZ & MARK BAGLEY

COVER BY INHYUK LEE

Go back in black with Spider-Man and his symbiotic suit as we celebrate the legacy of the House of Ideas with MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and highlights some of Marvel’s most impressive talent from the past eight decades. First, amid the chaos of Secret Wars, there comes a costume in MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS #8 from the titanic team of Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck! But there’s more to the outfit than meets the eye — as Spider-Man, the ferocious Puma and the Fantastic Four all discover in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #256-258 by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz! Plus: A mighty Marvel team-up of legendary Spidey creators Dan Slott and Mark Bagley results in a poignant tale featuring the late, lamented police captain Jean DeWolff, from VENOM SUPER SPECIAL #1!

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A few thoughts:

Secret Wars #8

— The price and on-sale date have not been released yet but Marvel Tales issues usually go for $7.99.

— My son and I were just debating the merits of the various alt-Spidey suits. I still come down strongly in favor of the black suit. Great design.

–Don’t forget, the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe returns in December with a King In Black-related special issue. (Click here for info.)

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MORE

— The 13 Greatest Superhero Designs Ever — RANKED. Click here.

— INSIDE LOOK: Original Story Concept For SPIDER-MAN’s Black Suit Finally Published. Click here.