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There is something inviting about the way Thor (1998) 20 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 February 2000 as part of Thor, with Jake providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Loki with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Thor (1998) 20 builds tension by making each apparent solutio

Spider Girl (1998) 17 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 February 2000 as part of Spider Girl, with Matt Murdock providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects SPECTACULAR SPIDER MAN with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Spider Girl (1998) 17 builds tension by m

Reading Peter Parker: Spider Man (1999) 14 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 February 2000 as part of Peter Parker: Spider Man, with Spider Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Has the Hulk with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Peter

New Warriors (1999) 5 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 February 2000 as part of New Warriors, with New Warriors 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. ⁠ New Warriors (1999) 5 builds

New Eternals: Apocalypse Now (2000) 1 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 February 2000 as part of New Eternals: Apocalypse Now, with Eternals providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Spark with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in

What first stands out about Mutant X (1998) 17 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 February 2000 as part of Mutant X, with Summers DNA providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects X Man with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Mutant X (1998) 17 come

Iron Man (1998) 25 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 February 2000 as part of Iron Man, with Iron Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Golden Blade with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Iron Man (1998) 25 comes from t

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Hulk (1999) 12 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 February 2000 as part of Hulk, with Hulk 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Hulk (1999) 12 comes from the g

There is something inviting about the way Generation X (1994) 60 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 February 2000 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Gene

Gambit (1999) 13 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 February 2000 as part of Gambit, with New York providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Thieves Guild with questions of loyalty and belonging. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Gambit (1999) 13 comes from the gap between

Reading Galactus the Devourer (1999) 6 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 February 2000 as part of Galactus the Devourer, with Imperial Guard providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Fantastic Four with questions of discovery and technology. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story mom

Fantastic Four (1998) 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 February 2000 as part of Fantastic Four, with Doctor Doom providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Mister Fantastic with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Fantastic