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…
FANTASTIC FOUR #65-66/494-495 (2003): Small Stuff/Big Stuff
Johnny Storm leases out unstable molecules to a fashion designer. Remember, Sue put Johnny in charge of the FF’s business lines to help make them solvent and help him grow…