All Articles

Daredevil (1964) #100 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 June 1973 as part of Daredevil, with San Francisco providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects DD with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Daredevil (1964) #100 builds tension by ma

Sgt Fury (1963) #100 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 July 1972 as part of Sgt. Fury, with Sgt. Fury 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 Sgt Fury (1963) #100 comes f

Rawhide Kid (1955) #100 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 June 1972 as part of Rawhide Kid, with Rawhide Kid 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. ⁠ Rather than crowding eve

Avengers (1963) #100 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 June 1972 as part of Avengers, with the Avengers providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Swordsman with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Avengers (1963) #100 treats the central conflic

Two Gun Kid (1948) #100 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 September 1971 as part of Two Gun Kid, with Two Gun Kid 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. ⁠ Two Gun Kid (1948)

The Amazing Spider Man (1963) #100 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 1971 as part of The Amazing Spider Man, with The Amazing 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. ⁠ T

There is something inviting about the way Fantastic Four (1961) #100 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 July 1970 as part of Fantastic Four, with Fantastic Four providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Mad Thinker with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Fantastic Four (

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Captain America (1968) #100 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 April 1968 as part of Captain America, with Baron Zemo providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Captain America with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Captain

Reading Tales to Astonish (1959) #100 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 1968 as part of Tales to Astonish, with Sub Mariner providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Hulk with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Tales to Astoni

What first stands out about Journey Into Mystery (1952) #100 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 January 1964 as part of Journey Into Mystery, with Mister Hyde providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Jane Foster with questions of truth and suspicion. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level

Strange Tales (1951) #100 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 1962 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

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Millie the Model (1945) #100 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 January 1961 as part of Millie the Model, with MILLIE providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Chili with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Millie the Model (1945) #100 builds