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There is something inviting about the way Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 137 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 September 1993 as part of Marvel Comics Presents, with Marvel Presents 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.

Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 136 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 September 1993 as part of Marvel Comics Presents, with Marvel Presents 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 mom

Reading Lethal Foes of Spider Man (1993) 1 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 September 1993 as part of Lethal Foes of Spider Man, with SINISTER SYNDICATE providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Web Head with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠

Iron Man (1968) 296 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 September 1993 as part of Iron Man, with Tony Stark providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects AIM with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Iron Man (1968) 296 co

Incredible Hulk (1962) 409 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 September 1993 as part of Incredible Hulk, with King of England providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Prince of Wales with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is

What first stands out about Hellstorm: Prince of Lies (1993) 6 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 September 1993 as part of Hellstorm: Prince of Lies, with Lisa Beckman providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Daimon Hellstrom with questions of truth and suspicion. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The

Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) 40 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 September 1993 as part of Guardians of the Galaxy, with Guardians of the Galaxy 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 anothe

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Ghost Rider (1990) 41 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 September 1993 as part of Ghost Rider, with Ghost Rider 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

There is something inviting about the way Fantastic Four (1961) 380 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 September 1993 as part of Fantastic Four, with Doctor Doom providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Baiting the Thing with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is stronge

Doom 2099 (1993) 9 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 September 1993 as part of Doom 2099, with Doom 2099 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 Doom 2099 (1993)

Reading Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) 57 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 September 1993 as part of Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme, with Pura Shamutra providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Trinity of Ashes with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adven

Darkhold: Pages from the Book of Sins (1992) 12 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 September 1993 as part of Darkhold: Pages from the Book of Sins, with Elder God providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Darkhold with questions of fear and power. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adven