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What first stands out about Two Gun Kid (1948) #117 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 April 1974 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. ⁠ At narrative level, T

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Sgt Fury (1963) #117 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 December 1973 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. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page w

Rawhide Kid (1955) #117 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 November 1973 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. ⁠ At narrative level,

What first stands out about Avengers (1963) #117 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 November 1973 as part of Avengers, with Dormammu providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Loki with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Avengers (1963) #117 comes from the

The Amazing Spider Man (1963) #117 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 February 1973 as part of The Amazing Spider Man, with Enter the Disruptor providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Smasher with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Th

Fantastic Four (1961) #117 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 December 1971 as part of Fantastic Four, with Human Torch providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Diablo with questions of loyalty and belonging. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Fantastic Four (1961) #117 bui

There is something inviting about the way Captain America (1968) #117 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 September 1969 as part of Captain America, with the Red providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Red Skull with questions of truth and suspicion. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Captain America (1968) #117 treats t

Incredible Hulk (1962) #117 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 July 1969 as part of Incredible Hulk, with Hulk providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Leader with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Incredible Hulk (1962) #117 build

There is something inviting about the way Journey Into Mystery (1952) #117 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 June 1965 as part of Journey Into Mystery, with Norn Stones providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Donald Blake with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Journey

There is something inviting about the way Strange Tales (1951) #117 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 February 1964 as part of Strange Tales, with Human Torch 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. ⁠ Strange Tales (1951

Reading Millie the Model (1945) #117 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 November 1963 as part of Millie the Model, with Millie the Model 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