Thor #45/548 (2002)
Balder goes on a quest for a chest, which Thor then delivers to Zeus.
The adventure of seeking the item is fine, but what this issue seems to be driving at is showing Thor as a new kind of leader, who is willing to work with Zeus and who has (finally!) left Jake Olson behind. It’s a transition issue, but still a good read.
Marville #1-6 (2002)
Marville is not canon and it’s terrible. There are attempts to by satirical, all of which fall flat. The premise is that Ted Turner and Jane Fonda give birth to…
Spider-Man’s Tangled Web #5-6 (2001): Flowers for Rhino
In a brilliant riff off the Hugo-winning sci fi story, “Flowers for Algernon,” Tangled Web offers it’s third home run in a row. This time, it’s about the mentally challenged (i.e.,…
Wolverine: Son of Canada (2001)
Wolverine, Hulk, and Spider-Man are teleported to Canada to fight a darkforce invasion led by Blastaar…and promote Doritos. And yes, this is canon.
X-Factor #21-26 (1987): Fall of the Mutants
Although not all of these issues have a “Fall of the Mutants” banner, they’re all related. Cameron Hodge and Cyclops have a heated argument, but Hodge has no remorse that…