All Articles

There is something inviting about the way Avengers (1996) 10 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 10 August 1997 as part of Avengers, with Avengers providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Avengers (1996) 10 work

Star Wars: X Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 21 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 6 August 1997 as part of Star Wars: X Wing Rogue Squadron, with Rogue Squadron 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. ⁠ The storytellin

Reading X Men (1991) 66 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 August 1997 as part of X Men, with Ice 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 storytelling in X Men (1991) 66 works

X Man (1995) 29 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 August 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. ⁠ The storytelling in X Man (1995) 29 wor

X Force (1991) 68 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 August 1997 as part of X Force, with X Force providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast 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

What first stands out about X Factor (1986) 136 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 August 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. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page

What If (1989) 99 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 August 1997 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. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page wi

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Venom: License to Kill (1997) 3 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 August 1997 as part of Venom: License to Kill, with Eddie Brock providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Doctor Yes’s Ebola with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rather tha

There is something inviting about the way Uncanny X Men (1981) 346 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 August 1997 as part of Uncanny X Men, with X Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Spider Man with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page with

Uncanny X Men (1963) 346 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 August 1997 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. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page

Reading Uncanny Origins (1996) 12 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 August 1997 as part of Uncanny Origins, with Ancient One providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Stephen Strange with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rather than crowding

Thunderbolts Annual (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 August 1997 as part of Thunderbolts Annual, with Madcap 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