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Wally the Wizard (1985) 8 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 November 1985 as part of Wally the Wizard, with Wally the Wizard 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 mo

What first stands out about Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985) 2 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 November 1985 as part of Vision and the Scarlet Witch, with Grim Reaper providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Wonder Man with questions of fear and power. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story mome

Uncanny X Men (1981) 199 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 November 1985 as part of Uncanny X Men, with Professor X providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Rachel Summers with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Unca

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Uncanny X Men (1963) 199 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 November 1985 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Unc

There is something inviting about the way Thing (1983) 29 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 November 1985 as part of Thing, with Thing 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 Thing (1983) 29 comes fro

The Ewoks (1985) 4 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 November 1985 as part of The Ewoks, with The Ewoks 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 The Ewoks (1985) 4 comes f

Reading The Eternals (1985) 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 1 November 1985 as part of The Eternals, with Eternals providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Deviant with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in The Eternals (1985)

The Amazing Spider Man (1963) 270 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 November 1985 as part of The Amazing Spider Man, with Spider Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Peter Parker with questions of discovery and technology. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story m

Star Wars: Ewoks (1985) 4 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 November 1985 as part of Star Wars: Ewoks, with Lizard Warriors providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Wicket Wystri Warrick with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strong

What first stands out about Star Wars (1977) 101 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 November 1985 as part of Star Wars, with Femm Syhsa providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Leia with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when Star Wars (1977) 101 all

Squadron Supreme (1985) 3 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 November 1985 as part of Squadron Supreme, with the Squadron providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Utopia Program with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when S

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Solomon Kane (1985) 2 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 November 1985 as part of Solomon Kane, with Solomon Kane 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