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There is something inviting about the way Star Wars: Dark Empire (1991) 2 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 18 February 1992 as part of Star Wars: Dark Empire, with Mon Calamari providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Lando Calrissian'and with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is

Spider Man: Fear Itself (1992) 1 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 18 February 1992 as part of Spider Man: Fear Itself, with Cassidy Crystals 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. ⁠ The plot is stron

Reading X Men (1991) 5 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 1992 as part of X Men, with Omega Red providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects X Men with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when X Men (1991) 5 allows on

X Force (1991) 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 February 1992 as part of X Force, with X Force providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Brotherhood with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when X Force (1991) 7 allows

Warlock and the Infinity Watch (1992) 1 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 February 1992 as part of Warlock and the Infinity Watch, with Infinity Gauntlet providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Adam Warlock with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure

What first stands out about Spider Man (1990) 19 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 February 1992 as part of Spider Man, with Sinister Six providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Wallcrawler with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Spider Ma

Silver Surfer (1987) 62 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 February 1992 as part of Silver Surfer, with Silver Surfer providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Collection Agency with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) 38 understands that principle. The issue was published on 10 February 1992 as part of Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme, with Nightmare 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

There is something inviting about the way X Factor (1986) 75 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 February 1992 as part of X Factor, with X Factor providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Mister Sinister with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in X Factor (1986) 75

Wonder Man (1991) 6 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 February 1992 as part of Wonder Man, with Wonder 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 storytelling in Wonder Man (1991) 6 w

Reading Wolverine (1988) 51 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 February 1992 as part of Wolverine, with Jean Grey providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Mystique with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Wolverine (1988) 51

What If (1989) 34 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 February 1992 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 storytelling in What If (