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Cable (1993) 50 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 1998 as part of Cable, with Jean Grey providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Cyclops with questions of loyalty and belonging. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Cable (1993) 50 allows one

What first stands out about Star Wars: X Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 26 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 7 January 1998 as part of Star Wars: X Wing Rogue Squadron, with Wedge Antilles providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Baron Fel with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure.

X Men/Dr Doom Annual (1998) 1 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 1998 as part of X Men/Dr. Doom Annual, with Doctor Doom providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Onslaught with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is str

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and X Men (1991) 71 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 January 1998 as part of X Men, with the Xavier 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 plot is strongest when X Men (1991) 71 allows one de

There is something inviting about the way X Men (1991) 05 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 January 1998 as part of X Men, with X Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Mesmero with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when X Men (1991) 05 allows one de

X Man (1995) 34 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 1998 as part of X Man, with X 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. ⁠ The plot is strongest when X Man (1995) 34 allows one de

Reading X Force/Champions Annual (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 January 1998 as part of X Force/Champions Annual, with X Force/Champions 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 advent

X Force (1991) 73 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 1998 as part of X Force, with X Force 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 X For

X Factor (1986) 141 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 1998 as part of X Factor, with X Factor 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 X Factor (1

What first stands out about Wolverine: Days of Future Past (1997) 2 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 1998 as part of Wolverine: Days of Future Past, with Wolverine: Days of Future Past providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of discovery and technology. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply a

What If (1989) 104 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 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. ⁠ The storytelling in What If (198

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Venom: The Finale (1997) 3 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 January 1998 as part of Venom: The Finale, with Spider Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Lethal Protector with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Ve