All Articles

Black Panther (1998) 28 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 March 2001 as part of Black Panther, with Black Panther providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Lord Ghaur with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Black Panther (1998

What first stands out about Amazing Spider Man (1999) 27 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 March 2001 as part of Amazing Spider Man, with Spider Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Peter with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Amazi

Star Wars (1998) 27 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 28 February 2001 as part of Star Wars, with Jedi Yoshi Raph providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Elan with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Star Wars (1998) 27 underst

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Uncanny X Men (1981) 391 understands that principle. The issue was published on 21 February 2001 as part of Uncanny X Men, with Corsair 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. ⁠ At narrative level, Uncanny X Me

There is something inviting about the way Uncanny X Men (1963) 391 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 21 February 2001 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. ⁠ At narrative leve

Star Wars: Qui Gon & Obi Wan Last Stand on Ord Mantell (2000) 2 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 21 February 2001 as part of Star Wars: Qui Gon & Obi Wan Last Stand on Ord Mantell, with Ord Mantell providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Obi Wan with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announ

Reading Black Widow (2001) 2 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 February 2001 as part of Black Widow, with Yelena Belova providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Natasha Romanoff with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Blac

Avengers (1998) 37 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 February 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. ⁠ At narrative level, Avengers (1998)

X Men: The Hidden Years (1999) 15 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 2001 as part of X Men the Hidden Years, with Our X Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Dazzler with questions of loyalty and belonging. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ X Men: The Hidden Y

What first stands out about X Men (1991) 109 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 2001 as part of X Men, with X Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects X Mansion with questions of loyalty and belonging. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ X Men (1991) 109 builds tension by making each apparen

X Man (1995) 72 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 2001 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) 72 builds tension by making

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and X Force (1991) 111 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 February 2001 as part of X Force, with Russian Warborgs providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects United States with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ X Force (1991) 111 builds tension by making eac