Ultimate Spider-Man Special

In 2002, Marvel launched this one-shot special that brought together a trio of distinctive artistic talents—Alex Maleev, Ashley Wood, and Bill Sienkiewicz—to contribute a single, self-contained story set within the Ultimate Universe. As a standalone issue, it offered a focused, visually diverse glimpse into the world of the younger, modernized Spider-Man without the commitments of an ongoing series. Though brief, the special stands as a showcase of how different visual styles can interpret the same core character, making it a unique artifact from the early days of the Ultimate line.