Amazing Fantasy #15
A teen gets extraordinary abilities and discovers what responsibility asks of him.
A compact origin story with a human-sized heart.
STREET LEVELREAD
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THE ISSUE ARCHIVE
From first appearances to stories that reshaped the status quo, use this shelf to pick your next read. Search by title, year, character or theme.
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12 reading picks
Fantastic Four #1
A space expedition changes four friends and launches a family of explorers.
Start here for science, discovery and family banter.
COSMICREAD
X-Men #1
A school brings together young mutants learning to live with powerful differences.
A classic team origin built around belonging.
X-MENREAD
Avengers #1
A group of unlikely allies unite against a threat none can face alone.
The first assembly of Earth’s mightiest team.
AVENGERSREAD
Daredevil #227–233
A devastating personal collapse becomes a hard-won story of endurance.
A celebrated street-level arc; read as a complete sequence.
STREET LEVELREAD
The Infinity Gauntlet #1–6
A universe-spanning crisis tests heroes, alliances and the meaning of power.
A big-cast event that rewards knowing a few Marvel faces.
COSMICREAD
Uncanny X-Men #141–142
A warning from a bleak possible future sends the team on a race against time.
A concise time-travel story with lasting consequences.
X-MENREAD
Civil War #1–7
A disagreement over accountability divides heroes who once stood together.
For readers curious about how good intentions can collide.
AVENGERSREAD
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1
Miles continues to find his own voice, city and way of wearing the mask.
A fresh entry point for a new generation of Spider-Man.
STREET LEVELREAD
Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet
T’Challa faces a political crisis that challenges how a nation moves forward.
A thoughtful story about leadership and change.
COSMICREAD
The Incredible Hulk #92–105
Exiled far from home, Hulk finds allies and a new purpose on a hostile world.
A sweeping adventure with a strong character focus.
COSMICREAD
Secret Wars #1–12
Heroes and villains are taken to a strange world and forced into conflict.
A landmark crossover from the era of giant team-ups.
AVENGERSREAD
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How to use this archive
There is no wrong first issue.
Continuity can be a maze. Pick a character or premise that catches your eye; if you love it, follow the story forward from there.