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There is something inviting about the way Captain America (1968) #172 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 April 1974 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. ⁠ Story momentum in Captain A

Strange Tales (1951) #172 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 1974 as part of Strange Tales, with Brother Voodoo providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Cult with questions of loyalty and belonging. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in St

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Incredible Hulk (1962) #172 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 February 1974 as part of Incredible Hulk, with Doctor Corbeau providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Green Goliath with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Incredible H

What first stands out about Thor (1966) #172 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 1970 as part of Thor, with Jane Foster providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Donald Blake with questions of affection and trust. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Thor (1966) #172 works throug

Doctor Strange (1968) #172 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 1968 as part of Doctor Strange, with Strange providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Clea with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Doctor Strange