UPPER DECK ENTERTAINMENT SPINS NEW MARVEL TRADING CARD GAME EXPANSION SET ‘WEB OF SPIDER-MAN’ 

‘Web of Spider-Man’ Expansion Set to be Released in September; Sneak Preview Tournaments Across the U.S. on September 11& 12 

CARLSBAD – September 2, 2004 – Spinning out another amazing addition to the highly successful Marvel Trading Card Game, Upper Deck Entertainment (UDE) is pleased to release the newest expansion set in the series -- the Web of Spider-Man.  This spectacular 165-card set, which was previewed in the recently released Spider Man vs. Doc Ock starter set, will be released in hobby stores nationwide in September.

The Web of Spider-Man set features Spider-Friends, such as Black Catä, Daredevilä, Punisherä, Firestarä, Icemanä, and The Scarlet Spiderä; and the Sinister Syndicateä, which includes a mix of Super Villains, and the Sinister Sixä, featuring the likes of Mysterioä, Carnageä, Venomä, Scorpionä, Green Goblinä and Electroä.   

Additionally, the set will introduce new cards that will change the metagame such as Emma Frost, Madripoor, Marvel’s First Family, Mimic and Sentinel Mark III; and Evasion – which allows characters to have more tactical attacking and defending choices during combat.

In the Marvel TCG, each player begins the game with 50 endurance points, which represent the overall strength of that player’s team of heroes.  The object of the game is to reduce your opponent’s endurance to zero. 

The Vs. System -- Upper Deck Entertainment’s new and unique game engine designed specifically to support Super HeroesÔ in traditional one-on-one competition -- retains excitement in multiplayer play, and is designed to support sealed-pack and booster draft formats.  Development of the game included testing by top professional TCG players from around the world to ensure that the Vs. System is carefully balanced for high-level competition, as well as casual play. 

Marvel TCG fans can test their skills at the second $1 million Pro Circuit stop at So Cal Gen Con in December in Anaheim.  Additionally, Marvel TCG fans can get a preview of the upcoming set one week before its release in the new Web of Spider-Man Sneak Preview tournaments on Saturday and Sunday, September 11 & 12.  The preview tournaments will be held across the U.S, where top finishers will win booster pack prizes and special extended art cards.  Details on locations and times can be found on www.ude.com/op.

Upper Deck Entertainment utilizes Marvel's classic character library to create a special line of trading cards games that showcases the legendary characters in skillfully drawn renderings.  Each card features artwork by names in the industry.

About The Upper Deck Company, LLC.

The Upper Deck Company, LLC is a premier sports/entertainment publishing company which delivers a portfolio of relevant, innovative and multi-dimensional product experiences to collectors, sports and entertainment enthusiasts.  Founded in 1988, The Upper Deck Company, LLC is located in Carlsbad, Calif.

About Marvel Enterprises, Inc.

Marvel Enterprises, Inc. is a leading global entertainment licensing company with the world’s largest character library of more than 4700 properties, which have entertained generations for over 60 years.  Principally focused on licensing Marvel has talented creative teams in its Consumer Products (licensing), Marvel Studios, Marvel Comics and Toy Biz divisions.  These divisions support the development of a broad range of entertainment (film/television/dvd), consumer products, toys, comics/trade paperbacks and promotions based on the Marvel characters.  Visit http://www.marvel.com for more information.

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