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Captain America (1968) #173 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 May 1974 as part of Captain America, with Captain America providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects X Men with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive passages in Captain Am

Strange Tales (1951) #173 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 April 1974 as part of Strange Tales, with Brother Voodoo providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Mama Limbo with questions of loyalty and belonging. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Strange Tales (1951) #173 build

Reading Incredible Hulk (1962) #173 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 1974 as part of Incredible Hulk, with Ralph Robert providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Cobalt Man with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Incr

Thor (1966) #173 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 1970 as part of Thor, with Circus of Crime providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Donald Blake with questions of truth and suspicion. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in Thor (1966) #173 comes from

Doctor Strange (1968) #173 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 October 1968 as part of Doctor Strange, with Sorcerer Supreme providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Umar with questions of loyalty and belonging. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rather than crowding every page with explanati