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Cover: Ron Frenz & Joe Rubinstein

The Amazing Spider-Man #256

Name: The Amazing Spider-Man #256
Brand: Marvel
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Sep 1984 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

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“Introducing... Puma!”

★ 1st appearance — Thomas Fireheart★ 1st appearance — Puma

In "Introducing... Puma!", Spider-Man battles a new threat when mob boss Rose summons the powerful, feral assassin Thomas Fireheart—known as the Puma—to eliminate him. After a grueling fight, Spider-Man is left injured and vulnerable, his alien costume acting strangely as he tries to rest. With Peter drained and the Puma closing in, the web-slinger faces his most dangerous opponent yet—just as the alien suit begins to react in ways he doesn’t understand. Written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Ron Frenz, with inks by Josef Rubinstein and colors by Christie Scheele, this 1984 issue features a striking cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein.

writer Tom DeFalco · artist Ron Frenz · inker Josef Rubinstein · colorist Christie Scheele · letterer Joe Rosen · cover Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein

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Cast · 6 characters

Human Torch Invisible Woman Jennifer Walters Mister Fantastic Susan Storm Richards The Thing

Full credits

writer Tom DeFalco

artist Ron Frenz

inker Josef Rubinstein

colorist Christie Scheele

letterer Joe Rosen

cover pencils Ron Frenz

cover inks Joe Rubinstein

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Spider-Man takes down another one of the Rose's operations and the mob boss calls in wealthy businessman and super powered assassin Thomas Fireheart a.k.a. The Puma to kill the web slinger. Exhausted, Peter crawls into bed for a good night's sleep but his alien costume seems to have other ideas. Robbie commends Peter on his nice photos (they were taken by the Black Cat) but Peter is so tired that he barely notices. Spider-Man is ambushed by the Puma and pulls his left arm out of its socket. With Spider-Man down and writhing in pain, the Puma prepares to pounce.

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