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Sensational Spider-Man: Self-Improvement #1
In honor of Marvel's 80th Anniversary, we've uncovered a hidden gem! Fan Randy Scheuller submitted an idea of Spider-Man donning a black suit before SECRET WARS, but his story was never printed. So we tasked SPIDER-MAN legends PETER DAVID and RICK LEONARDI with bringing it into the light! Then read a story by two of the creators who told the first printed stories of the black costume, TOM DEFALCO and RON FRENZ!
Characters: Firebrand (Gilbert), Human Torch, J. Jonah Jameson, Mister Fantastic, Spider-Man
Creative roster
Alan Fine (Executive Producer)
C. B. Cebulski (Editor In Chief)
Chris Sotomayor (Colorist)
Dan Buckley (President)
Joe Quesada (Chief Creative Officer)
John Dell (Cover)
Kathleen Wisneski (Assistant Editor)
Laura Martin (Cover)
Mark Bagley (Cover)
Nick Lowe (Editor)
Peter David (Script)
Rachelle Rosenberg (Colorist)
Rick Leonardi (Penciller)
Ron Frenz (Penciller, Plot)
Sal Buscema (Inker)
Tom DeFalco (Plot, Script)
Travis Lanham (Letterer)
Victor Olazaba (Inker)
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