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There is something inviting about the way Star Wars: Starfighter Crossbones (2002) 3 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 13 March 2002 as part of Star Wars: Starfighter Crossbones, with Sol Sixxa providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Star Wars with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Star Wa

STAR WARS: JANGO FETT 1 (2002) 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 13 March 2002 as part of STAR WARS: JANGO FETT 1, with STAR WARS: JANGO FETT 1 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: JANG

Reading Star Wars: Jango Fett (2002) 1 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 13 March 2002 as part of Star Wars: Jango Fett, with Jango Fett providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Mandalorian Warrior with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Star Wars: Jango F

Punisher (2001) 10 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 13 March 2002 as part of Punisher, with Mister Badwrench providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Punisher with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Punisher (2001) 10 treats the central confli

Deadpool (1997) 64 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 13 March 2002 as part of Deadpool, with T Ray providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Deadpool with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Deadpool (1997)

What first stands out about Avengers (1998) 51 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 13 March 2002 as part of Avengers, with Wonder Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Scarlet Witch with questions of fear and power. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Avengers (1998) 5

Exiles (2001) 8 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 March 2002 as part of Exiles, with Skrull providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Earth with questions of discovery and technology. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Exiles (2001) 8 are the o

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Ultimate Spider Man (2000) 20 understands that principle. The issue was published on 6 March 2002 as part of Ultimate Spider Man, with DOUBLE TROUBLE PART providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Doctor Octopus with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive pas

There is something inviting about the way X Treme X Men (2001) 9 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 March 2002 as part of X Treme X Men, with CABLE IS BACK providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects AND HE'S GOT with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in X Trem

X Force (1991) 124 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 March 2002 as part of X Force, with Guy providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of loyalty and belonging. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in X Force (1991) 124 are the on

Reading Wolverine (1988) 172 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 March 2002 as part of Wolverine, with Alpha Flight providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Wolverine with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Wolver

Uncanny X Men (1981) 403 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 March 2002 as part of Uncanny X Men, with X Corps 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 p