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Reading Avengers (1963) #123 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 May 1974 as part of Avengers, with Zodiac's Libra providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Avengers with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Avengers (1963)

The Amazing Spider Man (1963) #123 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 August 1973 as part of The Amazing Spider Man, with Spider Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Power Man with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is

Fantastic Four (1961) #123 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 June 1972 as part of Fantastic Four, with Silver Surfer providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects FF with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page with expl

Reading Captain America (1968) #123 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 1970 as part of Captain America, with Captain America providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Sharon Carter with questions of truth and suspicion. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Captain America (1968) #12

Incredible Hulk (1962) #123 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 January 1970 as part of Incredible Hulk, with Bruce Banner providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Roy Thomas with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rather than crowding

What first stands out about Journey Into Mystery (1952) #123 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 December 1965 as part of Journey Into Mystery, with Absorbing Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Odin with questions of truth and suspicion. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive pa

Strange Tales (1951) #123 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 August 1964 as part of Strange Tales, with Thing providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Beetle with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Strange Tales (1951) #123 treats the central conflic