Recap of the events which led to the start of this issue.
House Advertisements (One-Pager) for: SPIDER-MAN: BLUE miniseries (1/2 page), ReCharge 2 collectible card game (2 pages), SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO limited series.
House Advertisement (One-Pager) for Marvel Comics Series (subscription page with Ultimates illustration).
Total of 8 one-page and 1 half-page advertisements for: Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (game, Universal Interactive), Spider-Man Action Figures (toys, ToyBiz), Spider-Man (game, Activision), Jack & Jill (anti-drugs, NIDA), Midtown Comics (comic shop, Midtown Comics, 1/2 page), Mobile Suit Gundam (toys, Bandai), Fire Blade (game, Midway), Marvel game room experience (game room accessories, Dufferin), Does whatever a spider can (video game accessories, NAKI).