Agent X #7 (2003)

Agent X does a job for an “omni-fetishist,” which basically means he’s turned on by taking an ice cream bath, fine fabrics…Anything. It inspired Alex to start a mercenary business…

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 (1963)

The first issue of Amazing Spider-Man is the first example of what Marvel would make its brand-defining style: The crossover.  The shared universe.  The use of existing titles to launch…

X-Men Unlimited #44 (2003)

One issue, one story. That’s good. Sadly, it’s written by Chuck Austen. And it’s dumb. Jean Grey can apparently (a) read dogs’ minds (b) understand their thoughts as well as…