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The passage of Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting dominates everything. What the 2012 solo series brings, the detours of 2014 and the return of 2018.
Read article →The series by Tom King and Gabriel Hernández Walta dominates, but the titles from the 1980s are worth a look. Reading order and mistakes to avoid.
Read article →It comes from elsewhere, and each series must decide what to do with this discrepancy. The seminal run, the 2018 breakup, and recent miniseries.
Read article →Each team faces the same problem: writing a character defined by their emancipation. Solutions found from 1995 to 2021, and where to start.
Read article →From the founding work to Elektra: Assassin (1986, Miller/Sienkiewicz), what each series brings and the mistakes to avoid.
Read article →A character defined by what he knows. What each series does with its intelligence, and how to avoid buying the wrong costume wearer.
Read article →Captain America #1 (November 17, 2004, $2.99): a first appearance which is a return. Two draws, several homonymous number 1s, how to find your way around.
Read article →Tales to Astonish #44 (March 5, 1963, 12¢): two keys in the same series and a British edition at 9d. How to identify the correct copy.
Read article →Avengers #57 (August 8, 1968, 12¢) carries status, but the next issue carries reputation. Which booklet to buy, and why no publishing trap.
Read article →Avengers #54 (May 9, 1968, 12¢): the character acts masked, under another name. His revelation comes in #55. Which number to buy, and why.
Read article →Iron Fist #14 (May 3, 1977): the character begins outside of the X-Men, and the issue exists in 30¢ and 35¢. Identification, creators and pitfalls to purchasing.
Read article →A renowned title currently being numbered, three printings including a Canadian edition, and a key embedded in a famous story. How to find your way there.
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