Overview
Secret Wars was Marvel's first major line-wide crossover maxi-series in 1984. Bringing Marvel's greatest heroes and villains to Battleworld, issue #8 introduced Spider-Man's alien black symbiote suit, directly originating Venom.
Publication history
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1
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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1 (1984)
1st Appearance of the Beyonder; Jim Shooter & Mike Zeck event debut
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Origin of the Alien Black Symbiote Costume (later Venom)
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