| Issue | #40 |
| Published | July 2003 |
| Cover Price | 2.25 USD; 3.75 CAD |
| Pages | 44 |
| Editing | Ralph Macchio; C.B. Cebulski (associate); Stephanie Moore (assistant); Nick Lowe (assistant); Dolly Setton (assistant) |
| Characters | Spider-Man [Peter Parker] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Mark Bagley |
| Inks | Mark Bagley |
| Letters | typeset |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Brian Michael Bendis ? |
| Pencils | Mark Bagley |
| Inks | Art Thibert |
| Colors | Transparency Digital |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Cast of characters, recap of story-to-date and creator credits. Art is from page 22, panel 1 of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #39. |
| Characters | Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Flash Thompson; Kong [Kenny McFarlane]; Liz Allan; Geldoff (first appearance) |
| Synopsis | The beginning of a new story arc! An all-new villain is introduced! And Peter asks the question: What's a super hero without his costume? And after all this time, will Peter and Mary Jane finally get over themselves and just say it?! [per solicitation] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Brian Michael Bendis |
| Pencils | Mark Bagley |
| Inks | Art Thibert |
| Colors | Transparency Digital |
| Letters | Chris Eliopoulos |
| Characters | Wolverine; Spider-Man |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Brian Michael Bendis |
| Pencils | David Finch |
| Inks | Art Thibert |
| Colors | Dave Stewart |
| Editing | Ralph Macchio (Editor); C.B. Cebulski; (Associate Editor); Nick Lowe (Assistant Editor) |
| Notes | Preview of four pages plus cover art from ULTIMATE X-MEN #34, without word balloons. |