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Captain Marvel (1968) 48 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 10 January 1977 as part of Captain Marvel, with Captain Marvel providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Kree Sentry with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Captain Marvel (1968)

What first stands out about Black Panther (1977) 1 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 10 January 1977 as part of Black Panther, with Black Panther providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Jack Kirby with questions of discovery and technology. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Black Panther (1977) 1 treat

Avengers Annual (1967) 7 | Published 7 January 1977 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 7 January 1977 as part of Avengers Annual, with Captain Marvel providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Adam Warlock with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Aven

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Captain Britain (1976) 14 understands that principle. The issue was published on 5 January 1977 as part of Captain Britain, with Captain Britain Vol providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Chris Claremont with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Captain Britain (

There is something inviting about the way Werewolf By Night (1972) 42 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 January 1977 as part of Werewolf by Night, with Iron Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Jack Russell with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Werewolf By Night (1972)

Tomb of Dracula (1972) 52 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 January 1977 as part of Tomb of Dracula, with Adam Warlock providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Dracula with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Tomb of Dracula (1972) 52 treats the central conflic

Reading Thor (1966) 255 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 January 1977 as part of Thor, with Stone Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Odin with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Thor (1966) 255 treats the central conflict as a chain

The Amazing Spider Man (1963) 164 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 January 1977 as part of The Amazing Spider Man, with Richard Fisk providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Spider Man with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The Amazing S

Rawhide Kid (1955) 137 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 January 1977 as part of Rawhide Kid, with Rawhide Kid 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 pa

What first stands out about Power Man (1974) 39 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 January 1977 as part of Power Man, with Big Brother providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Luke Cage with questions of loyalty and belonging. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Power Man

Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider Man (1976) 2 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 1 January 1977 as part of Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider Man, with Spider Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Central Park with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing anothe

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Omega the Unknown (1976) 6 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 January 1977 as part of Omega the Unknown, with James Michael providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Without Amber with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive pa