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There is something inviting about the way Star Wars: X Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) 17 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 2 April 1997 as part of Star Wars: X Wing Rogue Squadron, with Malrev IV providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Rogue Squadron with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Star

Star Wars: A New Hope Special Edition (1997) 4 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 2 April 1997 as part of Star Wars: A New Hope Special Edition, with Star Wars 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. ⁠ St

Reading X Men (1991) 63 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 April 1997 as part of X Men, with X Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Shinobi Shaw with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ X Men (1991) 63 treats the central conflict as a ch

X Man (1995) 26 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 April 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) 26 treats the central confl

X Force (1991) 65 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 April 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. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in X For

What first stands out about X Factor (1986) 133 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 April 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. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in

Wolverine (1988) 112 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 April 1997 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 most persuasive passages i

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and What If (1989) 96 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 April 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. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in What If (

There is something inviting about the way Venom: On Trial (1997) 2 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 April 1997 as part of Venom: On Trial, with Cletus Kasady providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Carnage with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in

Uncanny X Men (1981) 343 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 April 1997 as part of Uncanny X Men, with X Men 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 announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Uncanny X Me

Reading Uncanny X Men (1963) 343 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 April 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. ⁠ The most persuasive

Uncanny Origins (1996) 8 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 April 1997 as part of Uncanny Origins, with X Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Nightcrawler with questions of loyalty and belonging. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Un