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The Mighty Thor (2011) 13 arrives with the confidence of a comic that knows spectacle matters most when the people inside it have something meaningful to lose. Published on 25 April 2012 as part of The Mighty Thor, it places Doctor Donald Blake at the centre of a conflict shaped by identity and responsibility. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page with explanation, The Mighty Thor (201

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Supercrooks (2012) 2 understands that principle. Published on 25 April 2012 as part of Supercrooks, it places Pickings Are at the centre of a conflict shaped by courage and justice. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page with explanation, Supercrooks (2012) 2 lets the stakes emerge throug

There is something inviting about the way Star Wars: Dark Times Out of the Wilderness (2011) 5 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. Published on 25 April 2012 as part of Star Wars: Dark Times Out of the Wilderness, it places Using'Jedi'Dass Jennir at the centre of a conflict shaped by duty and courage. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Rather than crowding every

Star Wars: Crimson Empire III Empire Lost (2011) 6 is the kind of issue that makes an old publication date feel less important than the energy waiting on the first page. Published on 25 April 2012 as part of Star Wars: Crimson Empire III Empire Lost, it places New Republic'joining at the centre of a conflict shaped by duty and courage. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page with explana

Reading Star Wars: Blood Ties Boba Fett Is Dead (2012) 1 as part of Marvel's wider catalogue reveals an issue with a clear personality and a surprisingly immediate sense of purpose. Published on 25 April 2012 as part of Star Wars: Blood Ties Boba Fett Is Dead, it places Boba Fett'is at the centre of a conflict shaped by duty and courage. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page with expla

Secret Avengers (2010) 26 opens the door to a distinct corner of Marvel history rather than feeling like a catalogue entry that should be admired from a distance. Published on 25 April 2012 as part of Secret Avengers, it places Avx Tie In at the centre of a conflict shaped by courage and justice. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page with explanation, Secret Avengers (2010) 26 lets the

New Avengers (2010) 25 provides an enjoyable reminder that Marvel history is built from individual issues with their own rhythms, risks and small surprises. Published on 25 April 2012 as part of New Avengers, it places AVX TIE IN at the centre of a conflict shaped by duty and courage. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ New Avengers (2010) 25 treats the central conflict as a chain of consequences, which gives even

What first stands out about Moon Knight (2011) 12 is not its age or collectable status, but the directness with which it asks the reader to enter the story. Published on 25 April 2012 as part of Moon Knight, it places Moon Knight at the centre of a conflict shaped by identity and responsibility. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Moon Knight (2011) 12 treats the central conflict as a chain of consequences, which g

Moon Knight (2010) 12 arrives with the confidence of a comic that knows spectacle matters most when the people inside it have something meaningful to lose. Published on 25 April 2012 as part of Moon Knight, it places Moon Knight at the centre of a conflict shaped by courage and justice. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Moon Knight (2010) 12 treats the central conflict as a chain of consequences, which gives even

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider Man (2012) 1 understands that principle. Published on 25 April 2012 as part of Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider Man, it places S Most Anticipated at the centre of a conflict shaped by courage and justice. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider Man (2012) 1 t

There is something inviting about the way FF (2011) 17 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. Published on 25 April 2012 as part of FF, it places Human Torch at the centre of a conflict shaped by courage and justice. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ FF (2011) 17 treats the central conflict as a chain of consequences, which gives even familiar turns a useful sense

DARKHAWK CLASSIC VOL. 1 (Trade Paperback) is the kind of issue that makes an old publication date feel less important than the energy waiting on the first page. Published on 25 April 2012 as part of DARKHAWK CLASSIC VOL. 1, it places DARKHAWK CLASSIC VOL. 1 at the centre of a conflict shaped by identity and responsibility. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ DARKHAWK CLASSIC VOL 1 (Trade Paperback) treats the centr