In 1984, Spider-Man discovered a mysterious black costume during the original Secret Wars. Adopting it as new suit, it became one of Spidey’s signature looks before it dramatically revealed itself as the Venom symbiote!
It’s impact on the Spidey mythos cements it as one of the most significant super hero costume changes in comic book history, and this year, Marvel Comics is celebrating 40 years of the Black Costume with facsimile editions of Spider-Man’s early adventures wearing the costume, and the launch of new BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVERS this May!
Across 23 covers on some of Marvel’s hottest current series, see your favorite heroes suit up in sleek all-black looks! Featuring all-new designs by Marvel’s most acclaimed artists, these pieces give a glimpse into universes where Captain America, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, and more came across symbiote suits of their own and slowly discovered its sinister secrets.
Check out nine BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVERS now:
On Sale May 1
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #18 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY PETE WOODS – 75960620424301821
INCREDIBLE HULK #12 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960620663601231
SPIDER-WOMAN #7 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960620783100721
X-MEN #34 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO – 75960609999303431
- IMMORTAL THOR #10 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY PAULO SIQUIERA – 75960620664301021
On Sale May 8, 2024
AVENGERS #14 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY INHYUK LEE – 75960620426701441
CAPTAIN AMERICA #9 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU – 75960620740400921
- CAPTAIN MARVEL #8 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY SERGIO DAVILA – 75960620774900821
- DAREDEVIL #9 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY JONBOY MEYERS – 75960620531800921
- DEADPOOL #2 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER GARRÓN – 75960620897500221
- DOCTOR STRANGE #15 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY KEN LASHLEY – 75960620534901521
- FANTASTIC FOUR #20 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY DAVID MARQUEZ – 75960620289802021
- SPIDER-MAN: SHADOW OF THE GREEN GOBLIN #2 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY DAN PANOSIAN – 75960620832600221
- WOLVERINE #49 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA – 75960609661904931
- X-MEN: FOREVER #3 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY INHYUK LEE – 75960620835700331
On Sale May 15, 2204
- MARVEL: MUTANT MENACE #3 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY MAHMUD ASRAR –75960620910100321
On Sale May 22, 2024
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY IBAN COELLO – 75960620200305031
- BLACK WIDOW & HAWKEYE #3 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY PHILIP TAN – 75960620829600321
- SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #8 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY TERRY DODSON – 75960620782400821
On Sale May 29, 2024
- JACKPOT AND BLACK CAT #3 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY PACO MEDINA – 75960620833300321
- SCARLET WITCH & QUICKSILVER #4 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY CHAD HARDIN – 75960620827200421
- SPIDER-BOY #7 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY DAVID BALDEÓN – 75960620785500721
On Sale June 26, 2024
- SPIDER-GWEN: THE GHOST-SPIDER #2 BLACK COSTUME VARIANT COVER BY TBA – 75960620908800231
Stay tuned to Comic Watch as more of the variant covers are revealed in the weeks ahead
