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JakeB rated Captain America #41 Apr 27, 2024
10

Captain America #41

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Released: Aug 20, 2008

THE MAN WHO BOUGHT AMERICA Part 5
It's the final battle between the New Captain America and the people who killed Steve Rogers and the end begins here!

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JakeB rated Captain America #39 Apr 13, 2024
9.0

Captain America #39

By: Ed Brubaker, Rob De La Torre
Released: Jun 25, 2008

THE MAN WHO BOUGHT AMERICA Part 3
Okay, what the heck is going on here? Is that two guys in Captain America outfits? Yeah, it is. This doesn't bode well for Bucky, the new Captain America.

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8.0

Avengers: The Initiative #1

By: Dan Slott, Stefano Caselli
Released: Apr 4, 2007

After Armory's weapon causes the death of M.V.P., she washes out of the Initiative Program. The circumstances of the event have since been made hush-hush. As far as the Initiative is concerned, M.V.P. never died in Stamford...

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8.0

Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #16

By: Charles Knauf, Roberto de la Torre
Released: Apr 11, 2007

As Iron Man's new role in world events continues to test him in unexpected ways, an ancient enemy emerges from the shadows with ten rings of power to rule them all!

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JakeB reviewed Fantastic Four #581 Feb 13, 2024
4.0

I find Hickman a bit of a bore.
The mediocre art doesn’t help.

Fantastic Four #581

By: Jonathan Hickman, Neil Edwards
Released: Jul 28, 2010

The first of a two-part story featuring the return of Nathaniel Richards. Follow us as he jumps through time back to the college years of Reed, Ben and Victor Von Doom and recruits them for an impossible mission in the future. Rated A …$2.99

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JakeB rated Captain America #34 Feb 11, 2024
10

Captain America #34

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Released: Jan 30, 2008

Is this the NEW Captain America?!

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8.5

Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #15

By: Charles Knauf, Roberto de la Torre
Released: Feb 28, 2007

TONY STARK, DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. It's day one of a new role for Tony Stark as he takes up the mantle of the missing Nick Fury to lead S.H.I.E.L.D. into the 21st Century! But what does this mean for the future of Iron Man?

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JakeB rated Captain America #33 Jan 20, 2024
10

Captain America #33

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Released: Dec 26, 2007

The Winter Soldier faces off against Iron Man!

The man at the top of Bucky's hitlist is finally in his grasp... but saying anything more than that will spoil all our surprises! Still, the final moments of this issue will stun fans just as much as the final moments of Captain America #25 did!

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JakeB rated New X-Men #134 Jan 3, 2024
9.0

New X-Men #134

By: Grant Morrison, Keron Grant

At the scene of a grisly murder, Cyclops and Beast discover an inhaler containing the drug Hypercortisone D, a mutant steroid. Who's pushing these drugs to young mutants? What will this mean for students back at the mansion?

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JakeB rated Captain America #31 Dec 31, 2023
9.0

Captain America #31

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Released: Oct 17, 2007

THE WINTER SOLDIER HELD PRISONER BY THE RED SKULL! While Sharon and the Falcon race to his rescue, about to cross paths with the Mighty Avenger that Tony Stark has sent hunting our rogue hero - THE BLACK WIDOW!
Will the Red Skull kill both Cap and Bucky? It's anyone's guess, as the second arc of the epic "DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA" storyline ...

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JakeB rated Hawkeye #19 Dec 30, 2023
9.0

Hawkeye #19

By: Matt Fraction, David Aja
Released: Jul 30, 2014

• Kate gets to the bottom of the greatest mystery in the entire Marvel Universe right this very hot second: just who the H is that guy in the trench coat that seems to live in her cat food aisle? The answer may surprise you.
•  Or maybe not, maybe you're super-good at this kind of thing.
•  Anyway a s...

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JakeB rated Thunderbolts #115 Dec 30, 2023
9.5

Thunderbolts #115

By: Warren Ellis, Mike Deodato
Released: Jun 27, 2007

FAITH IN MONSTERS PART 6
Where will Moonstone's scheming lead her? Can Norman hold onto control of the team...and of his mind? Will all of the Thunderbolts make it out alive? Find out here!

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JakeB rated Amazing Spider-Man #44 Dec 1, 2023
9.0

Amazing Spider-Man #44

By: J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr.
Released: Aug 28, 2002

Can Peter salvage his relationship with Mary Jane? Also, Doctor Octopus confronts a curious-looking doppleganger and a brawl breaks out.

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JakeB rated Captain America #29 Dec 1, 2023
9.0

Captain America #29

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Released: Aug 15, 2007

Nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series!
The Red Skull's minions have crawled out of the shadows to make another strike at the American spirit, still reeling from the death of Captain America. But this time, they've got the Winter Soldier. A very mad Winter Soldier, gunning for them, with vengeance in his sights! All this,...

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JakeB rated New X-Men #131 Nov 13, 2023
9.0

New X-Men #131

By: Grant Morrison, John Paul Leon

Romance is brewing among the X-Men! In Westchester, Warren takes the flight-capable students for a training session. There, sparks fly between Angel and Beak. Meanwhile, Scott and Emma engage in a rather unconventional therapy session...

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JakeB liked this:
7.5

What the f with all the reds here? That's a good comic. Not much happens here, but it serves its purpose and Leinil's art is spectacular here. I bought the Fallen Son TPB back then and hardly even remember the story, reading it now I feel like I didn't even read it at all, at least the Wolverine's part. I do remember Spider-Man's issue very well though, but this is still a fine comic. I doubt the more

Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America: Wolverine #1

By: Jeph Loeb, Leinil Francis Yu
Released: Apr 4, 2007

How will Wolverine react to the death of one the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe? He ain't buyin' in! Join Logan as he tries to track down the truth and he's not going to be happy when he does!

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JakeB reviewed Fantastic Four #569 May 7, 2023
8.5

I love how throughout this run Mikkar kept setting up impossible odds, tough choices, and then surprising us with clever twists like with Ben going to kill the nascent bad guy and then…

Sure, some of last issue seemed rushed, but it’s Millars audacity that has alienated crusty old readers who only want the same old stories they grew up with.

For whatever flaws it mat hav more

Fantastic Four #569

By: Mark Millar, Stuart Immonen
Released: Jul 29, 2009

Double-Sized Finale to “The Masters of Doom!” featuring the last stand of the ragged FF before the triumphant Marquis of Death, as only the mind of Mark Millar could conceive it! And should Marvel’s first family survive that, they’ve got the wedding of the Thing to look forward to! Rated T …$3.99

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JakeB reviewed Fantastic Four #568 May 7, 2023
9.0

Big bold ideas, huge stakes, heroism and difficult choices — this story arc is invigorating.

Fantastic Four #568

By: Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch
Released: Jul 1, 2009

The penultimate chapter of THE MASTER OF DOOM, as Reed Richards is offered a Solomon’s choice by the triumphant Marquis of Death! Rated A …$2.99

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JakeB rated Captain America #16 Apr 15, 2023
9.0

Captain America #16

By: Ed Brubaker, Mike Perkins
Released: Mar 22, 2006

As Crossbones and the Red Skull's daughter SIN carve a path of chaos and destruction across the U.S.A., Cap and S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 13 head to the American heartland on a tip, and stumble across much more than they bargained for--like a secret AIM cadre and a lot of secrets! The first of an action-packed two-parter from Ed Brubaker and Mike Perkins.

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JakeB rated Amazing Spider-Man #33 Mar 19, 2023
10

Amazing Spider-Man #33

By: J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr.
Released: Jul 11, 2001

Spider-Man faces off with Morlun--but does he know how powerful Morlun truly is?

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JakeB rated Amazing Spider-Man #32 Mar 13, 2023
8.0

Amazing Spider-Man #32

By: J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr.
Released: Jul 11, 2001

Peter Parker learns about his origins and about why he is Spider-Man. But Morlun is finally strong enough to showdown with Spidey!

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