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  • In the 1980s, a fan by the name of Randy Schueller came up with the idea of Spider-Man donning a black suit. 1 / 8

  • He ended up getting one in Secret Wars, which evolved into Venom. 2 / 8

  • However, The Sensational Spider-Man: Self Improvement #1 finally tells Schueller's original story. 3 / 8

  • Spidey's suit is damaged beyond repair after a battle with Firebrand. 4 / 8

  • He's saved by Johnny Storm, who brings him to the Baxter Building. 5 / 8

  • There, Reed Richards gives him a new black suit. 6 / 8

  • It proves useful in the rematch with Firebrand. 7 / 8

  • Still, Spidey returns it for fear of looking like a "venomous evildoer." 8 / 8