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Adventure Into Fear (1970) #23 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 1974 as part of Adventure Into Fear, with Land Within providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of discovery and technology. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rather than crowding ever

Marvel Team Up (1972) #23 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 July 1974 as part of Marvel Team Up, with Human Torch providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The most persuasive

Reading Astonishing Tales (1970) #23 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 April 1974 as part of Astonishing Tales, with Doctor Vault providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Fin Fang Foom with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Story momentum in

Reading Amazing Adventures (1970) #23 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 Amazing Adventures, with Rattack providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Martians with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Rather than crowding every

Conan the Barbarian (1970) #23 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 1973 as part of Conan the Barbarian, with Conan the Barbarian providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventu

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Captain Marvel (1968) #23 understands that principle. The issue was published on 1 November 1972 as part of Captain Marvel, with BEWARE THE LIVING providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects H BOMB with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Captain Marvel (1968) #23 builds tensio

Reading Sub Mariner (1968) #23 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 Sub Mariner, with Human Killer Whale providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Krang with questions of duty and courage. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrative level, Sub Mariner (1968) #23

Iron Man (1968) #23 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 March 1970 as part of Iron Man, with Tony Stark providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Iron Man with questions of affection and trust. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Iron Man (1968) #23 builds tension by making each

A strong comic issue should offer a reason to care before the machinery of the plot takes over, and Marvel Super Heroes (1967) #23 understands that principle. The issue was published on 10 November 1969 as part of Marvel Super Heroes, with Marvel Super Heroes providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of courage and justice. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ At narrati

There is something inviting about the way Daredevil (1964) #23 establishes its world, its conflict and its emotional temperature with very little fuss. The issue was published on 1 December 1966 as part of Daredevil, with Tri Man providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Masked Marauder's Maggia with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ The storytelling in Daredev

Uncanny X Men (1981) #23 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 1966 as part of Uncanny X Men, with X Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects Count Nefaria with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Uncanny X Men (1981) #23 builds tension by mak

Reading Uncanny X Men (1963) #23 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 August 1966 as part of Uncanny X Men, with Uncanny X Men providing the clearest point of entry. Its premise connects the supporting cast with questions of identity and responsibility. That combination gives the opening a purpose beyond simply announcing another adventure. ⁠ Uncanny X Men (196