Cover pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Spidey's costume gets a new look. Silver Sable, Human Torch and Sandnan guest star in "Blasts from the Past!", script by Tom DeFalco (begins as regular writer), pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; The Scarlet Spider's reputation destroyed by Dr. Octopus, Ben assumes the identity of Spider-Man (SpSS #2, '95), dyes his hair blond so he won't be recognized as Peter Parker, and gets a job at the Daily Grind coffee shop (SenSM #0, '96); With the Bugle headlining "Whatever Happened to Spider-Man?" the Human Torch sky-writes a meeting request at their usual spot (the Statue of Liberty), while Silver Sable, curious if Spidey is a different man in the costume, has her agents track him; Elsewhere, Mysterio toys with his newly-stolen Digital Imagery Transmission chip (SenSM #0, '96) that converts his brainwaves into digitized illusions; Meanwhile, Ben, heading to the Torch meeting, spots Sable and Sandman. The letters page has a statement of ownership - average print run, 395,486; average paid circulation 234,290. The story continues in Spider-Man 64. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.