Strange #199

In "Ô temps, suspends ton vol !", Peter Parker is reeling after MJ confesses she knows his secret identity, only to be unsettled further when the Black Cat appears at his apartment and MJ leaves abruptly. As Peter grapples with the sudden shift, his new black costume takes on a life of its own, leading to a disorienting night of sleepwalking through the city and a chilling nightmare. With the help of Mr. Fantastic, he learns the costume is an alien symbiote, and after a sonic blast separates them, Peter returns home in an old Fantastic Four uniform with a paper bag for a mask. When MJ shows up again, tensions rise—just as the Hobgoblin makes a mysterious offer to the Rose. Written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Ron Frenz, with inks by Joe Rubinstein and colors by Bob Sharen, this issue features a striking cover by David Mazzucchelli.