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Captain America (1968) 350 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 1989 as part of Captain America, with Captain America providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Red Skull with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Captain America (1968) 350 bui

What first stands out about Avengers (1963) 300 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 1989 as part of Avengers, with Sue Richards providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Orphan Maker with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Avengers (1963) 300 builds tension by makin

Alpha Flight (1983) 67 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 1989 as part of Alpha Flight, with Alpha Flight 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. ⁠ Alpha Flight (1983)

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and EPIC GRAPHIC NOVEL: THE PUNISHER RETURN TO (1989) 1 understands that principle. The issue was published on 24 January 1989 as part of EPIC GRAPHIC NOVEL: THE PUNISHER RETURN TO BIG NOTHING 1, with EPIC GRAPHIC NOVEL: THE PUNISHER RETURN TO BIG NOTHING 1 providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of identity and responsibility.

There is something inviting about the way Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown (1988) 4 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 20 January 1989 as part of Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown, with Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown 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

West Coast Avengers (1985) 40 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 10 January 1989 as part of West Coast Avengers, with NIGHT SHIFT providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects West Coast Avengers with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ West Coast Avengers (1985) 40

Reading Star Brand (1986) 17 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 January 1989 as part of Star Brand, with Star Brand providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Jacob Burnley with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Star Brand (1986) 17 builds tens

Speedball (1988) 5 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 January 1989 as part of Speedball, with Speedball providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Legged with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Speedball (1988) 5 builds tension by making eac

Silver Surfer (1988) 2 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 January 1989 as part of Silver Surfer, with Silver Surfer providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Earth with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Silver Surfer (1988)

What first stands out about Psi Force (1986) 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 10 January 1989 as part of Psi Force, with Psi 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Psi Force

Power Pack (1984) 43 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 January 1989 as part of Power Pack, with Power Pack providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Bogeyman with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Power Pack (1984) 43 comes

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider Man (1976) 146 understands that principle. The issue was published on 10 January 1989 as part of Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider Man, with Spider Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Harry Osborn with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcin