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Captain America (1968) #156 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 December 1972 as part of Captain America, with Captain America providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Falcon with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Captain America (1968

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Incredible Hulk (1962) #156 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 October 1972 as part of Incredible Hulk, with It's Hulk providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Bruce Banner with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The plot is strongest when I

There is something inviting about the way Thor (1966) #156 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 September 1968 as part of Thor, with Karnilla Queen providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the God with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Thor (1966) #156 treats the central conflict as a chain

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Strange Tales (1951) #156 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 May 1967 as part of Strange Tales, with Doctor Strange providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Umar with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Strange Tales (1951