One year after becoming Spider-Man, a teenage Peter Parker is approached by Nick Fury to train with S.H.I.E.L.D. Spidey turns Fury down, but soon finds that villainous forces may require him to join the big leagues after all.

Spider-Man accepts Nick Fury’s offer to become the Ultimate Spider-Man and meets his new allies of young heroes consisting of Nova, White Tiger, Power Man and Iron Fist. Meanwhile, Norman Osborn orders Doctor Octopus to send the Frightful Four to target Spider-Man. Spider-Man ends up having to get help from his new allies to fight off the Frightful Four.