(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Charles Vess THE CLASSIC SAGA OF PETER PARKER AND HIS SYMBIOTE SUIT, BOLDLY RE-PRESENTED IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM, ADS AND ALL! When Spider-Man makes his homecoming from the super-hero Secret Wars, he returns with a miraculous new outfit: a striking black-and-white costume that morphs and responds to his very thoughts, allowing him to change back to Peter Parker at will! It also makes him stronger than ever, with an unlimited supply of webbing - ideal for taking on new threats like the Rose and the Puma! But could this miraculous article of alien clothing have a mind of its own? As the days pass, Spidey soon discovers there's more to his new costume than he at first realized: It's actually an alien symbiote, out to bond with him permanently! Featuring the Black Cat, the Fantastic Four, the Hobgoblin and a shocking revelation from Mary Jane Watson! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #252-263 FACSIMILE EDITIONS and Bonus Cover Gallery! Rated T

(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Ron Frenz THE CLASSIC SAGA OF PETER PARKER AND HIS SYMBIOTE SUIT, BOLDLY RE-PRESENTED IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM, ADS AND ALL! When Spider-Man makes his homecoming from the super-hero Secret Wars, he returns with a miraculous new outfit: a striking black-and-white costume that morphs and responds to his very thoughts, allowing him to change back to Peter Parker at will! It also makes him stronger than ever, with an unlimited supply of webbing - ideal for taking on new threats like the Rose and the Puma! But could this miraculous article of alien clothing have a mind of its own? As the days pass, Spidey soon discovers there's more to his new costume than he at first realized: It's actually an alien symbiote, out to bond with him permanently! Featuring the Black Cat, the Fantastic Four, the Hobgoblin and a shocking revelation from Mary Jane Watson! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #252-263 FACSIMILE EDITIONS and Bonus Cover Gallery! Rated T

(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Ron Frenz THE CLASSIC SAGA OF PETER PARKER AND HIS SYMBIOTE SUIT, BOLDLY RE-PRESENTED IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM, ADS AND ALL! When Spider-Man makes his homecoming from the super-hero Secret Wars, he returns with a miraculous new outfit: a striking black-and-white costume that morphs and responds to his very thoughts, allowing him to change back to Peter Parker at will! It also makes him stronger than ever, with an unlimited supply of webbing - ideal for taking on new threats like the Rose and the Puma! But could this miraculous article of alien clothing have a mind of its own? As the days pass, Spidey soon discovers there's more to his new costume than he at first realized: It's actually an alien symbiote, out to bond with him permanently! Featuring the Black Cat, the Fantastic Four, the Hobgoblin and a shocking revelation from Mary Jane Watson! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #252-263 FACSIMILE EDITIONS and Bonus Cover Gallery! Rated T

(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Ron Frenz The rumors are true! Spider-Man came out swinging in 1984 in a new black costume that rocked the comics industry and changed the way Marvel viewed its most famous iconography! The Marvel Masterworks launches into this historic era of Spidey history with a collection that showcases top-shelf work from the creative team of Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. They ask: Who is the Rose, and why has he picked Spidey as his target? Then the Red Ghost and Jack O'Lantern return, while the Puma makes his debut! Meanwhile, the Hobgoblin goes on the hunt for Norman Osborn's most dreaded secrets - and has Liz and MJ square in his sights! Plus: Stan Lee returns to script a double-sized Annual showdown with the Scorpion! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #252-262 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #18. Rated T

(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Randall Frenz Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz's fan-favorite AMAZING SPIDER-MAN run continues! As a creative team, they were cooking and making it look easy - and these classic stories will show you how it's done. First, make that new costume an alien that wants to take over your life! Then, add in the introduction of the mercenary Silver Sable, a little bit of Kingpin, and some conflict between Peter and Aunt May! Next, send a former herald of Galactus on a mission to pound Peter Parker into pulp. It's a fight that defines the never-say-die attitude that makes Spidey a hero for the ages! Voila - Marvel Masterworks one and all! Also featuring the Amazing Spider-Kid, Frog-Man and the Toad, and a host of bonus material! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #263-270, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #19 and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #1 and #6. Rated T

(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Ron Frenz Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz's fan-favorite AMAZING SPIDER-MAN run continues! As a creative team, they were cooking and making it look easy - and these classic stories will show you how it's done. First, make that new costume an alien that wants to take over your life! Then, add in the introduction of the mercenary Silver Sable, a little bit of Kingpin, and some conflict between Peter and Aunt May! Next, send a former herald of Galactus on a mission to pound Peter Parker into pulp. It's a fight that defines the never-say-die attitude that makes Spidey a hero for the ages! Voila - Marvel Masterworks one and all! Also featuring the Amazing Spider-Kid, Frog-Man and the Toad, and a host of bonus material! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #263-270, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #19 and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #1 and #6. Rated T

(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Ron Frenz The Hobgoblin unmasked - but what does it mean for Spider-Man? Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz lay a trail of clues that leads to?the Hobgoblin! The heir apparent to the Goblin mantle - and the title of #1 nemesis in Spider-Man's life - has been a compelling mystery since his debut. When his shocking identity is revealed, will you be able to believe it? And when the cosmic Beyonder returns, Peter Parker and the Puma will pair to face him with Mephisto waiting in the wings. Spidey's exploits will also bring him back to his early days and Crusher Hogan, the pro wrestler he grappled with way back in AMAZING FANTASY #15. And topping off this Masterworks volume is the stunning painted art and color of Bernie Wrightson in the Spider-Man graphic novel Hooky! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 271-278, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 111, Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) 22, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) 27 Rated T

(W) Tom DeFalco, Various (A) Ron Frenz, Various (CA) Ron Frenz The Hobgoblin unmasked - but what does it mean for Spider-Man? Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz lay a trail of clues that leads to?the Hobgoblin! The heir apparent to the Goblin mantle - and the title of #1 nemesis in Spider-Man's life - has been a compelling mystery since his debut. When his shocking identity is revealed, will you be able to believe it? And when the cosmic Beyonder returns, Peter Parker and the Puma will pair to face him with Mephisto waiting in the wings. Spidey's exploits will also bring him back to his early days and Crusher Hogan, the pro wrestler he grappled with way back in AMAZING FANTASY #15. And topping off this Masterworks volume is the stunning painted art and color of Bernie Wrightson in the Spider-Man graphic novel Hooky! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 271-278, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 111, Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) 22, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) 27 Rated T

The entire shocking saga of the symbiotic suit that became the iconic villain Venom! When Spider-Man returns from the Secret Wars with a snazzy new black costume, he's faster and stronger - and has an unending, built-in supply of webbing! All the better for tussling with foes like the Rose, Black Fox, Red Ghost, Jack O'Lantern, Puma and the Blob! But something's not quite right. Curse that ol' Parker luck, the black costume is a hungry alien symbiote?and it's grown very attached to him! With help from the Fantastic Four, Spidey gets free - but the sinister symbiote isn't finished with him yet, and Spidey soon faces the fight of his life to avoid a permanent bond! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #252-263 and ANNUAL #18; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #141-150 and ANNUAL #7; PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #90-100 and ANNUAL #4; and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #1. Rated T