Marvel Comics

Iron Man #17 is part of an enormous single arc, so to keep the reader hanging on every word still is an incredible achievement.

Carnage Forever #1 delivers a pair of stories about the now hostless symbiote as it discovers what it can do on its own.

Ghost Rider #1 kicks off a slow burning horror mystery that also doubles as a celebration of the hell-powered hero’s 50th anniversary.

Iron Fist #1 starts a new era. The past and the future are combined as Danny Rand encounters someone who calls themselves the Iron Fist.

X Lives of Wolverine #3 takes a drastic turn in its narrative, as Omega Red goes to desperate measures to get his revenge on Wolverine.

Hulk #4 pits Bruce Banner against the horrors of a gamma-irradiated Earth while continuing the creative team’s penchant for carnage.

Devil’s Reign: Superior Four #2 is much improved. The plot is easier to understand and the characters endear the reader to the narcissist.

Venom #5 deepens the lore of the Symbiotes but undercuts the ongoing story in the process, leading to a mixed return for Al Ewing.

Marvel’s Voices: Legacy (2022) #1 is a solid celebration of the House of Idea’s Black heroes, though it could have involved more creators.

X Deaths of Wolverine #2 continues the series’ white-knuckle thrill ride, drawing on action classics like The Terminator for inspiration.