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Heroes for Hire (1997) 18 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 December 1998 as part of Heroes for Hire, with Madripoor providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects H4H with questions of truth and suspicion. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Heroes for Hi

What first stands out about Fantastic Four (1998) 12 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 December 1998 as part of Fantastic Four, with Reed Richards providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Johnny with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when

Captain America (1998) 12 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 December 1998 as part of Captain America, with Sharon Carter providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Captain America with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest wh

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Cable (1993) 62 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 December 1998 as part of Cable, with Nick Fury providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects THE NEMESIS CONTRACT with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Cable (1993) 6

There is something inviting about the way Blade (1998) 2 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 December 1998 as part of Blade, with Living Vampire providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of fear and power. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Blade (1998) 2 allows

Black Panther (1998) 2 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 December 1998 as part of Black Panther, with Black Panther providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Everett Ross with questions of fear and power. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Black Panther (1998) 2 al

Reading Avengers Forever (1998) 1 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 December 1998 as part of Avengers Forever, with Kang the Conqueror providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Immortus with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Av

A Next (1998) 3 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 December 1998 as part of A Next, with Doctor Strange providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Sub Mariner with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when A Next (1998) 3

Wolverine (1988) 131 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 30 November 1998 as part of Wolverine, with Wolverine 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 Wolver

What first stands out about Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Redemption (1998) 5 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 25 November 1998 as part of Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Redemption, with Rhen Var providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Nomi Sunrider with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing anothe

Cable (1993) 61 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 21 November 1998 as part of Cable, with THE NEMESIS CONTRACT providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Cable with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Cable (1993) 61 wo

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Star Wars: Jedi Academy Leviathan (1998) 2 understands that principle. The issue was published on 18 November 1998 as part of Star Wars: Jedi Academy Leviathan, with Kyp Durron'and'Dorsk providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Corbos with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠