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There is something inviting about the way Frankenstein (1973) #3 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 May 1973 as part of Frankenstein, with Elizabeth Frankenstein providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Victor with questions of fear and power. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Frankenstein (1973) #3 treats the central c

Fantastic Four (1961) #134 is the kind of issue that makes an old publication date feel less important than the energy waiting on the first page. The issue was published on 1 May 1973 as part of Fantastic Four, with Agatha Harkness providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Dragon Man with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Fantastic Four (1961) #134 treats the c

Reading Conan the Barbarian (1970) #26 as part of Marvel's wider catalogue reveals an issue with a clear personality and a surprisingly immediate sense of purpose. The issue was published on 1 May 1973 as part of Conan the Barbarian, with Conan the Barbarian providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Con

Captain Marvel (1968) #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. The issue was published on 1 May 1973 as part of Captain Marvel, with Blue Eyed Thing providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Captain Marvel with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Captain Marvel (19

Captain America (1968) #161 provides an enjoyable reminder that Marvel history is built from individual issues with their own rhythms, risks and small surprises. The issue was published on 1 May 1973 as part of Captain America, with Captain America providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Doctor Faustus' with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasi

What first stands out about Avengers (1963) #111 is not its age or collectable status, but the directness with which it asks the reader to enter the story. The issue was published on 1 May 1973 as part of Avengers, with X Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Black Widow with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Avengers (1963) #111 ar

Warlock (1972) #5 arrives with the confidence of a comic that knows spectacle matters most when the people inside it have something meaningful to lose. The issue was published on 10 April 1973 as part of Warlock, with Warlock providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Warlock (1972)

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Uncanny X Men (1981) #81 understands that principle. The issue was published on 10 April 1973 as part of Uncanny X Men, with Reprint of Uncanny providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects X Men with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in

There is something inviting about the way Daredevil (1964) #98 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 10 April 1973 as part of Daredevil, with Man Without providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Black Widow with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Darede

Thor (1966) #210 is the kind of issue that makes an old publication date feel less important than the energy waiting on the first page. The issue was published on 1 April 1973 as part of Thor, with Thunder God providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Rock Trolls with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Thor (1966) #210 are the one

Reading The Cat (1972) #3 as part of Marvel's wider catalogue reveals an issue with a clear personality and a surprisingly immediate sense of purpose. The issue was published on 1 April 1973 as part of The Cat, with Commander Kraken providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages

The Amazing Spider Man (1963) #119 opens the door to a distinct corner of Marvel history rather than feeling like a catalogue entry that should be admired from a distance. The issue was published on 1 April 1973 as part of The Amazing Spider Man, with Spider Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Hulk with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persu