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There is something inviting about the way West Coast Avengers (1985) 28 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 10 January 1988 as part of West Coast Avengers, with West Coast providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Avengers with questions of discovery and technology. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, West

Strange Tales (1987) 10 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 1988 as part of Strange Tales, with Strange Tales 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 level, Strange Tal

Reading Star Brand (1986) 11 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 1988 as part of Star Brand, with Ken Connell providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Star Brand with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Star Brand (1986) 11 u

Silver Surfer (1987) 7 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 1988 as part of Silver Surfer, with Zenn La providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Shalla Bal with questions of discovery and technology. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Silver Surfe

Psi Force (1986) 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 10 January 1988 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. ⁠ Psi Force (1986) 15 builds t

What first stands out about New Mutants (1983) 59 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 1988 as part of New Mutants, with Bird Brain providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects New Mutants with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ New Mutants (1983) 59 builds tension b

Marvel Fanfare (1982) 36 | Published 10 January 1988 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 1988 as part of Marvel Fanfare, with Warriors Three providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Fandral the Dashing with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Iron Man (1968) 226 understands that principle. The issue was published on 10 January 1988 as part of Iron Man, with Iron Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Tony Stark with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Iron Man (1968) 226 builds tension by making each appare

There is something inviting about the way Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown (1988) 1 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 10 January 1988 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

DP7 (1986) 15 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 1988 as part of D.P.7, with D.P.7 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. ⁠ DP7 (1986) 15 builds tension by making each apparent solu

Reading Wolverine (1988) 3 | Published 3 January 1988 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 3 January 1988 as part of Wolverine, with Wolverine 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. ⁠ Wolv

Wolverine (1988) 2 | Published 2 January 1988 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 2 January 1988 as part of Wolverine, with Wolverine 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. ⁠