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Wolverine (1988) 67 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 1993 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. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in

What first stands out about What If (1989) 47 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 1993 as part of What If?, with What If? 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 most persuasive passages in Wh

Web of Spider Man (1985) 98 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 March 1993 as part of Web of Spider Man, with Web of Spider 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. ⁠ The mos

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Venom: Lethal Protector (1993) 2 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 March 1993 as part of Venom: Lethal Protector, with Venom: Lethal Protector 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

There is something inviting about the way Uncanny X Men (1981) 298 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 March 1993 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. ⁠ The most persuasive p

Uncanny X Men (1963) 298 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 March 1993 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. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in U

Reading Thor (1966) 460 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 1993 as part of Thor, with Asgard 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 most persuasive passages in Thor (1966)

The Amazing Spider Man (1963) 375 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 1993 as part of The Amazing Spider Man, with Spider Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Eddie Brock with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most

Spider Man 2099 (1992) 5 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 1993 as part of Spider Man 2099, with Public Eye providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Spider Man with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Spider M

What first stands out about Spider Man (1990) 32 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 1993 as part of Spider Man, with Spider 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. ⁠ At narrative level, Spider

Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection (1993) 1 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 March 1993 as part of Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection, with Shalla Bal providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Silver Surfer 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 Silver Surfer (1987) 78 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 March 1993 as part of Silver Surfer, with Silver Surfer providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Jack of Hearts with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Silver Surfer (1987)