Free Vs Retail in Newsstand

Here is it,
I have a newsstand app with subscription for free available on app store.
And till now, all the issues are free to download.
I'm planning to publish one special issue for $0.99.
As it's the first charged issue for me, I'm wondering how it would appears in the app.
Situation 1: Everyone will see the 0.99 issue and everyone has to buy to download it.
Situation 2: The subscribers who subscribed before will be able download it for free, others have to buy it only.
Situation 3: The subscribers who subscribed before will be able download it for free, non-subscribers can subcribe for free immediately and get it for free; otherwises, buy it first.
Situation 4: Systerm Error, or something like that?
Does anyone have any idea?

Hi Tony
I can't answer all of your questions, but I know you can not have free content in the NewsStand. This is a limitation of Adobe for some reason.
I believe this will change next year, but not sure.
So with that in mind, you may need to re-think a few things.
Cheers
Alistair

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