Amazing Spider-Man #252 CGC 9.4 Canadian Price Variant CPV WHITE 1st Black Suit

  
This is the first appearance of the black costume in this series (and first appearance of it in any series). It has been in my possession the whole time, in a smoke-free and climate-controlled home, and is just back from grading by CGC (February 2022). There are no scratches, cracks or dents on the encapsulated case. This copy is a rare 75 cent Canadian Price Variant (CPV).

Otherwise identical to other printings, less than 2% of the comics of this era are these distinctive newsstand variants (cpvpriceguide. RARE in this condition: only 144 CPV comics of this issue have received a higher grade in the entire history of CGC!

Please see my other auctions for other CGC-graded comics, including other Spider Man 1st black costume issues in the other series. For auctions ending on a given day, please wait until I send you a final invoice before you pay. The comics have all been in my personal possession for 35+ years, stored in the dark in a climate-controlled and smoke-free home. Bags and backings have recently been updated for all my comics.

This copper-age key comic features the first introduction of the black Spiderman suit, later to become known as the alien symbiote Venom. Features Peter Parker as Spider-Man, with J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Aunt May, and Curt Connors. Story by Tom DeFalco and Roger Stern.

Art by Ron Frenz, Klaus Janson, and Brett Breeding. Ties with Marvel Team-Up #141 for 1st appearance of the black costume. Amazing Fantasy #15 cover homage. 75¢ cover price (Canadian newsstand edition).

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Comic Books & Memorabilia\Comics\Comics & Graphic Novels". The seller is "phaedrus69" and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped to Canada, all countries in Europe, United States, Japan.

• Superhero Team: Spider-Man
• Character: Spider-Man
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Certification Number: 3928868001
• Issue Number: 252
• Style: Color
• Format: Softcover
• Series: Amazing Spider-Man
• Grade: 9.4 Near Mint
• Type: Comic Book
• Title: Amazing Spider-Man
• Artist/Writer: Klaus Janson, Brett Breeding, Roger Stern, Ron Frenz, Tom DeFalco
• Universe: Marvel (MCU)
• Vintage: Yes
• Publication Year: 1984
• Professional Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
• Language: English
• Intended Audience: General Audience
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Tradition: US Comics
• Genre: Action/Adventure, Superheroes
• Cover Artist: Ron Frenz
• Unit of Sale: Single Unit
• Publication Frequency: Monthly
• Era: Copper Age (1984-1991)