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Iron Fist (1998) 1 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 Iron Fist, with Iron Fist providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects IN THE FOLD with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Iron Fist (199

What first stands out about Incredible Hulk (1962) 466 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 Incredible Hulk, with Bruce Banner 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 plot is strongest when Inc

Heroes for Hire (1997) 13 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 Heroes for Hire, with Danny Rand providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Hammond with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Heroes for H

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Fantastic Four (1998) 7 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 July 1998 as part of Fantastic Four, with Fantastic Four providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Technet with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Fantastic Four (1998

There is something inviting about the way Excalibur (1988) 122 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 July 1998 as part of Excalibur, with Excalibur 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 plot is strongest when Excalib

Deadpool and Death Annual (1998) 1 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 Deadpool and Death Annual, with Weapon X providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Death with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Dead

Reading Daredevil (1964) 377 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 Daredevil, with FLYING BLIND PART providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Matt Murdock with questions of truth and suspicion. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Daredevil (1

Captain America (1998) 7 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 Captain America, with Captain America providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Skrull with questions of discovery and technology. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when C

Cable (1993) 56 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 Cable, with Blockade 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 storytelling in Cable (1993) 56 works

What first stands out about X Man/Incredible Hulk Annual (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 24 June 1998 as part of X Man/Incredible Hulk Annual, with X Man/Incredible Hulk 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 an

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Evolution (1998) 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 17 June 1998 as part of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Evolution, with Black Sun providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Guri with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adven

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Thunderbolts (1997) 15 understands that principle. The issue was published on 10 June 1998 as part of Thunderbolts, with the Thunderbolts providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Baron Zemo with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Thunderbolts