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A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Fantastic Four (1961) #148 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 July 1974 as part of Fantastic Four, with Baxter Building providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Sue Storm with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Fantastic Four (1961)

There is something inviting about the way Captain America (1968) #148 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 April 1972 as part of Captain America, with Battling the Kingpin providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Las Vegas with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Captain Amer

Incredible Hulk (1962) #148 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 1972 as part of Incredible Hulk, with Jarella providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Sun with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rather than crowding every pa

Thor (1966) #148 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 January 1968 as part of Thor, with Earth providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Wrecker with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Thor (1966) #148 treats the central conflict as a cha

Strange Tales (1951) #148 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 1966 as part of Strange Tales, with Dum Dum providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Life Model Decoys with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Strange Tales (1951)