FEATURES

• Team Spirit
  As SG-1 reach the mid-point of their eighth year of adventures through the Stargate, Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks and Christopher Judge discuss the progress of their characters and how SG-1 is handling life without Jack O'Neill!
• Welcome to Atlantis!
  Open the gate to the Pegasus System and discover everything you need to know about Stargate: Atlantis!

DESIGN DOSSIER

• The Debrief: Christina McQuarrie
  The costume designer describes the process involved with creating the show's memorable costumes, whilst breakdown artist Jacques Lamontagne explains his role.
• Masters Of Design
  Todd Masters explains how his award-winning company, Masters FX, goes about creating the creatures encountered by the teams on Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis.
• High Concepts
  As Illustrator and Art Director, James Robbins is kept busy coming up with new designs.
• Cause And Effects
  Visual Effects Supervisor Michelle Comens explains to readers how the effects for both Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis develop from start to finish.
• The Debrief: Bridget McGuire
  Bridget McGuire has her work cut out for her on Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis – as production designer it's her job to realize the writers' visions of far away worlds.

REGULARS

• Advanced Telemetry
  Stargate SG-1 The Official Magazine teams up with GateWorld.net to bring you all the latest scoops from the universe of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis!
• The Debrief: Michael Greenburg
  The executive producer of Stargate SG-1 gives his verdict on the show's eighth season, and reveals his feelings about the future of the series.
• The Debrief: Douglas Thar
  USAF script advisor Douglas Thar has spent the past eight years checking every Stargate SG-1 script for military accuracy. Here he explains how the process works.
• Double Sided Poster!
  In the first of your fantastic free poster pullouts, the casts of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis go head to head!
• Daniel's Notebook: The Ancients
  Mysterious, powerful, and Ascended – here's everything you need to know about Earth's most advanced former occupants, straight from Doctor Daniel Jackson's mission notes!
• Comm Chatter – Letters
  It's your chance to get your opinion on all things Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis heard! Readers write in.
• The Kit Bag – Merchandise
  Ever wanted to know exactly what gate travel feels like? Well now you can find out first hand! As the Stargate SG-3000 simulation ride makes its way to the United States, we go behind the scenes to see how it was done.
• Readers Survey
  Because this is our launch issue, we want to know what you think of the magazine! You can let us know right here!
• Mission Debrief
  Every issue Stargate SG-1 The Official Magazine examines a favorite episode from seasons past. This month: the team get super-powered in season four's "Upgrades"!
• Next Issue
  Use the gate during a solar flare to flip forward in time and find out what's in Stargate SG-1 The Official Magazine #2