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There is something inviting about the way Star Wars: Underworld The Yavin Vassilika (2000) 3 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 14 March 2001 as part of Star Wars: Underworld The Yavin Vassilika, with Mon Calamari providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Millennium Falcon with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing a

Hulk (1999) 25 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 14 March 2001 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. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Hulk (1999) 25 allows one decisio

Reading Universe X (2000) 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 10 March 2001 as part of Universe X, with Assasins of Set providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Captain Mar Vell with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Universe X

Ultimate X Men (2001) 2 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 March 2001 as part of Ultimate X Men, with Homo Sapien providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Are the X with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when

Blink (2001) 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 10 March 2001 as part of Blink, with Magneto's X Men 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. ⁠ The storytelling in Blink (2001) 1 works thr

What first stands out about Black Widow (2001) 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 March 2001 as part of Black Widow, with Yelena Belova providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Black Widow with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Black Wido

Avengers (1998) 38 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 2001 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 (1998) 38 wo

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and X Men: The Search for Cyclops (2000) 4 understands that principle. The issue was published on 7 March 2001 as part of X Men: The Search for Cyclops, with Apocalypse providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Jean with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in

There is something inviting about the way Ultimate Spider Man (2000) 7 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 7 March 2001 as part of Ultimate Spider Man, with It's Spider Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Green Goblin with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Ultimat

Star Wars Tales (1999) 7 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 7 March 2001 as part of Star Wars Tales, with Star Wars Tales providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Join'Boba Fett with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Star Wars Tales (1999) 7

Reading X Men: The Hidden Years (1999) 16 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 2001 as part of X Men the Hidden Years, with X Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Cerebro with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in X

X Men (1991) 110 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 2001 as part of X Men, with X Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Russia with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in X Men (1991) 110 works through a