I'm not really sure why this issue was a extra-sized issue, as we still have four issues before such an issue would make sense, and there's nothing about this story in particular that screams out it was deserving of the extra pages. In fact, the large number of one-page shots, would seem to suggest that Mark Bagley had to make an active effort to stretch that issue out over its extra pages. Still, the story does act to introduce two characters, one of whom I hope becomes a regular presence in the Ultimate Universe as Agent Sharon Carter is a very engaging creation, who is allowed to notice that the recent proliferation of superhuman threats are by in large the direct result of the Ultimate program, which is an idea I believe will be examined further in the "Ultimate Six" miniseries. The issue also introduces the Ultimate version of the Sandman, who looks to be a decidedly unpleasant character, with a fairly impressive degree of control over his power. A padded issue, but enjoyable enou Read Full Review

Nice issue, but just imagine: Spider-man defeats Octopus, than beats Kraven and just after that he fights Sandman. Too much villains for a one night, isn't it? And they remembered about it only after almost 20 issues... I don't believe in this.