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There is something inviting about the way Star Wars: The Last Command (1997) 1 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 26 November 1997 as part of Star Wars: The Last Command, with Last Command providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Grand Admiral Thrawn with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Ra

Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 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 19 November 1997 as part of Star Wars: Shadow Stalker, with Darth Vader providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Rebel Alliance with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rather than crowding ever

Reading Wolverine (1988) 118 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 10 November 1997 as part of Wolverine, with the X providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Prime Sentinel with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page with explanatio

Generation X (1994) 32 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 10 November 1997 as part of Generation X, with Generation X 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. ⁠ Rather than cro

Deadpool (1997) 10 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 November 1997 as part of Deadpool, with Deadpool 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. ⁠ Deadpool (1997) 10 treats the

What first stands out about Daredevil (1964) 369 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 November 1997 as part of Daredevil, with Black Widow providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Karen Page with questions of discovery and technology. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Daredevil (1964) 369 treats the cen

Star Wars: X Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 24 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 5 November 1997 as part of Star Wars: X Wing Rogue Squadron, with Baron Fel providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Fighter Division with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and X Men (1991) 69 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 November 1997 as part of X Men, with Iceman providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Bastion with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ X Men (1991) 69 treats the central conflict as a chain of

There is something inviting about the way X Man (1995) 32 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 November 1997 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. ⁠ X Man (1995) 32 treats the central conflict

X Force (1991) 71 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 November 1997 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. ⁠ X Force (1991) 71 treats the central conflict as

Reading X Factor (1986) 139 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 November 1997 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. ⁠ X Factor (1986) 139 treats the

WOLVERINE: DOOMBRINGER 1 (1997) 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 November 1997 as part of WOLVERINE: DOOMBRINGER 1, with WOLVERINE: DOOMBRINGER 1 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