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There is something inviting about the way What If (1989) 110 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 July 1998 as part of What If?, with What If? 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. ⁠ What If (1989) 110 builds tension by m

Uncanny X Men (1981) 357 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 July 1998 as part of Uncanny X Men, with X Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Crow God with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Uncanny X Men (1981) 357 builds tension by making each apparent

Reading Uncanny X Men (1963) 357 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 July 1998 as part of Uncanny X Men, with Uncanny X Men 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. ⁠ Uncanny X Men (1963)

Thor (1998) 1 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 July 1998 as part of Thor, with Avengers providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Thor with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Thor (1998) 1 builds tension by making each apparent solution expos

The Amazing Spider Man (1963) 436 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 July 1998 as part of The Amazing Spider Man, with THE BIG REVEAL providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Black Tarantula with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Stor

What first stands out about Star Wars Handbook 1: X Wing Rogue Squadron (1998) 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 1 July 1998 as part of Star Wars Handbook 1: X Wing Rogue Squadron, with Star Wars'so providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Star Wars'and'Star Wars with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply

Spider Man (1990) 93 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 July 1998 as part of Spider Man, with Spider Man 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Spider Man

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Silver Surfer (1987) 141 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 July 1998 as part of Silver Surfer, with Silver Surfer 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Silver

There is something inviting about the way Quicksilver (1997) 9 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 July 1998 as part of Quicksilver, with Lord Anon providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Acolytes with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Quicksilver (1997) 9 comes from the

Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider Man (1976) 259 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 July 1998 as part of Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider Man, with Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider Man 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

Reading Marvel Universe (1998) 2 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 July 1998 as part of Marvel Universe, with Baron Wolfgang providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects War II with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Marvel Universe (1998)

Iron Man (1998) 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. The issue was published on 1 July 1998 as part of Iron Man, with Natasha Romanoff providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Black Widow with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Iron Man (1998) 6 comes