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There is something inviting about the way Ultimate Comics X Men (2010) 27 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. Published on 12 June 2013 as part of Ultimate Comics X Men, it places THE EARTH SHATTERING 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. ⁠ At narrative level, Ultimate Comics X Men (2010) 27 understands that spe

Thor: God of Thunder (2012) 9 is the kind of issue that makes an old publication date feel less important than the energy waiting on the first page. Published on 12 June 2013 as part of Thor: God of Thunder, it places GODBOMB Part Three 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. ⁠ At narrative level, Thor: God of Thunder (2012) 9 understands that speed and momentum are

Reading Star Wars (2013) 6 as part of Marvel's wider catalogue reveals an issue with a clear personality and a surprisingly immediate sense of purpose. Published on 12 June 2013 as part of Star Wars, it places Han Solo'resorts 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. ⁠ At narrative level, Star Wars (2013) 6 understands that speed and momentum are not the same thing..

Savage Wolverine (2013) 6 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 12 June 2013 as part of Savage Wolverine, it places NEW ARC 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. ⁠ At narrative level, Savage Wolverine (2013) 6 understands that speed and moment

Marvel Universe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2012) 15 provides an enjoyable reminder that Marvel history is built from individual issues with their own rhythms, risks and small surprises. Published on 12 June 2013 as part of Marvel Universe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, it places Baron Zemo 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 Av

What first stands out about Guardians of the Galaxy (2013) 3 is not its age or collectable status, but the directness with which it asks the reader to enter the story. Published on 12 June 2013 as part of Guardians of the Galaxy, it places THE BIGGEST NEW 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. ⁠ Guardians of the Galaxy (2013) 3 builds tension by making e

Deadpool (2012) 11 arrives with the confidence of a comic that knows spectacle matters most when the people inside it have something meaningful to lose. Published on 12 June 2013 as part of Deadpool, it places MARVEL NOW at the centre of a conflict shaped by loyalty and belonging. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Deadpool (2012) 11 builds tension by making each apparent solution expose another complication. Dead

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Captain America Vol. 1: Castaway in Dimension Z Book 1 (Trade Paperback) understands that principle. Published on 12 June 2013 as part of Captain America Vol. 1: Castaway in Dimension Z Book 1, it places Captain America Vol. 1: Castaway in Dimension Z Book 1 at the centre of a conflict shaped by identity and responsibility. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader wh

There is something inviting about the way Avenging Spider Man (2011) 22 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. Published on 12 June 2013 as part of Avenging Spider Man, it places Superior Spider Man 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. ⁠ Avenging Spider Man (2011) 22 builds tension by making each appare

Avengers Assemble (2012) 16 is the kind of issue that makes an old publication date feel less important than the energy waiting on the first page. Published on 12 June 2013 as part of Avengers Assemble, it places THE ENEMY WITHIN 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. ⁠ Avengers Assemble (2012) 16 builds tension by making each apparent solution expose another compl

Reading Astonishing X Men (2004) 63 as part of Marvel's wider catalogue reveals an issue with a clear personality and a surprisingly immediate sense of purpose. Published on 12 June 2013 as part of Astonishing X Men, it places Bobby Drake 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. ⁠ Astonishing X Men (2004) 63 builds tension by making each apparent solution expose a

Alpha: Big Time (2013) 5 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 12 June 2013 as part of Alpha: Big Time, it places Superior Spider Man 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. ⁠ Alpha: Big Time (2013) 5 builds tension by making each apparent solution expo