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Young Avengers (2013) 1 provides an enjoyable reminder that Marvel history is built from individual issues with their own rhythms, risks and small surprises. Published on 23 January 2013 as part of Young Avengers, it places Norton Sauce 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Young Avengers (2013) 1 comes from the gap between what Norton Sauce

What first stands out about Wolverine & the X Men (2011) 24 is not its age or collectable status, but the directness with which it asks the reader to enter the story. Published on 23 January 2013 as part of Wolverine & the X Men, it places DATE NIGHT 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Wolverine & the X Men (2011) 24 comes from the

Winter Soldier (2012) 14 arrives with the confidence of a comic that knows spectacle matters most when the people inside it have something meaningful to lose. Published on 23 January 2013 as part of Winter Soldier, it places BLACK WIDOW HUNT 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Winter Soldier (2012) 14 comes from the gap between what BLACK WID

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Uncanny X Force (2013) 1 understands that principle. Published on 23 January 2013 as part of Uncanny X Force, it places Storm 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Uncanny X Force (2013) 1 comes from the gap between what Storm wants and what t

There is something inviting about the way Uncanny Avengers (2012) 3 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. Published on 23 January 2013 as part of Uncanny Avengers, it places Scarlet Witch at the centre of a conflict shaped by fear and power. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Story momentum in Uncanny Avengers (2012) 3 comes from the gap between what Scarlet Witch

Ultimate Comics Ultimates (2011) 20 is the kind of issue that makes an old publication date feel less important than the energy waiting on the first page. Published on 23 January 2013 as part of Ultimate Comics Ultimates, it places RECONSTRUCTION CONTINUES 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Ultimate Comics Ultimates (2011) 20 come

Reading Punisher: Nightmare (2013) 4 as part of Marvel's wider catalogue reveals an issue with a clear personality and a surprisingly immediate sense of purpose. Published on 23 January 2013 as part of Punisher: Nightmare, it places JAKE NIMAN 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Punisher: Nightmare (2013) 4 comes from the gap between what JAK

Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider Man (2012) 10 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 23 January 2013 as part of Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider Man, it places Peter Parker at the centre of a conflict shaped by discovery and technology. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the emotional pressure clear. ⁠ Story momentum in Marvel Universe U

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DOCTOR STRANGE VOL. 2 TPB (Trade Paperback) provides an enjoyable reminder that Marvel history is built from individual issues with their own rhythms, risks and small surprises. Published on 23 January 2013 as part of MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DOCTOR STRANGE VOL. 2 TPB, it places MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DOCTOR STRANGE VOL. 2 TPB at the centre of a conflict shaped by identity and responsibility. The opening explains enough to welcome a new reader while keeping the em

What first stands out about Gambit (2012) 8 is not its age or collectable status, but the directness with which it asks the reader to enter the story. Published on 23 January 2013 as part of Gambit, it places Big Apple 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. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Gambit (2012) 8 allows one decision to create the next problem instea

FF (2012) 3 arrives with the confidence of a comic that knows spectacle matters most when the people inside it have something meaningful to lose. Published on 23 January 2013 as part of FF, it places Future Foundation 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. ⁠ The plot is strongest when FF (2012) 3 allows one decision to create the next problem instead of relying on

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Deadpool Killustrated (2013) 1 understands that principle. Published on 23 January 2013 as part of Deadpool Killustrated, it places YOU NEVER KNEW 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. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Deadpool Killustrated (2013) 1 allows one decisio