This issue features five heartwarming holiday tales! First story: "A Matter of Faith." Script by Glenn Greenberg. Pencils by Kevin Maguire. Inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Spider-Man (aka Ben Reilly) battles the Scorcher and gives a suicidal woman a reason to live. Second story: "The Cat Who Stole Christmas." Script by Karl Bollers. Pencils by Chris Gardner. Inks by Steve Montano. The Black Cat provides Christmas gifts to an orphanage. Third story: "The Venom Claus." Script by Eric Fein. Art by Javier Saltares. The Lethal Protector poses as Santa Claus to catch a robber. Fourth story: "Companions." Script by Adam Santangelo. Art by Mike Manley. Willie Lumpkin makes a new friend while visiting May Parker's grave. Fifth story: "Merry Christmas, Mister Storm." Script by Sholly Fisch. Pencils by Robert Brown and Joshua Hood. Inks by Al Williamson. The Human Torch meets the web-slinger atop the Statue of Liberty! But it's not the Spider-Man he knows! It's Ben Reilly instead! Flashback cameos by the Thing, Lizard, and Sandman.