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There is something inviting about the way Star Wars (1998) 9 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 25 August 1999 as part of Star Wars, with Tusken Raiders providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Sand People 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

Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters Aurra Sing (1999) 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 11 August 1999 as part of Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters Aurra Sing, with Aurra Sing providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Republic with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rath

Reading Wolverine (1988) 141 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 August 1999 as part of Wolverine, with Generation X providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Donald Pierce with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page

J2 (1998) 11 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 August 1999 as part of J2, with J2 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 with explanatio

Deadpool (1997) 31 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 August 1999 as part of Deadpool, with Zoe Culloden providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects T Ray with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Deadpool (1997) 31 treats the central conflict as

What first stands out about Black Widow (1999) 3 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 August 1999 as part of Black Widow, with Black Widow providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects General Khan with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Black Widow (1999) 3 treats th

Avengers Forever (1998) 9 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 10 August 1999 as part of Avengers Forever, with Supreme Intelligence providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Rick Jone with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Avengers Forever (1998)

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Star Wars (1998) understands that principle. The issue was published on 4 August 1999 as part of Star Wars, with Star Wars Universe 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. ⁠ Star Wars (1998) treats the central confl

There is something inviting about the way X Men Annual (1999) 1 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 August 1999 as part of X Men Annual, with Red Skull 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. ⁠ X Men Annual (1999) 1 treats the central c

X Men (1991) 91 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 1999 as part of X Men, with 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. ⁠ X Men (1991) 91 treats the central conflict as a chain of

Reading X Man (1995) 54 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 1999 as part of X Man, with Age of Apocalypse providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Cyclops with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ X Man (1995) 54 treats the central conflict

X Force (1991) 93 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 1999 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) 93 treats the cent