DEATH OF SPIDER-MAN//Audio and video archive beginning.After the Death of Spider-Man, a lot changed for the Ultimate Universe. This was seen as the reality of being a superhero, and in a world where more superheroes were appearing each day - this installed fear into the hearts of many. However, it also allowed them to feel hope for the first time. Spider-Man had always been the most favoured hero in New York City, despite not always feeling that way to Peter Parker himself, this was truly one heroic death - sacrificing all he had, while bleeding out from a bullet shot, to keep the people of New York safe.
After this event, the Ultimates decided to approach the way they do their work differently. Young heroes would be visited by SHIELD and warned that if they were to continue being a superhero, they could end up the same way. Or .. they could come with SHIELD and join the Ultimates, train themselves to learn how to use their abilities and follow the guidance of more experienced heroes to make sure they could be the best hero that their abilities allowed them to be.
After this, another Spider-Man appeared - who's identity is kept secret within the ranks of SHIELD, but he has inspired the hope that Peter Parker once inspired to many, allowing the Ultimates to have a second shot at saving the world the right way.