Spectacular Spider-Man #14 (2004)
A one-off painted by Paulo Rivera about a kid with severe cerebral palsy who is a Spider-Fan but who meets Morbius. The vampire decides that eating Joey would be a mercy kill, but Spidey shows up and stops him.
The whole thing is told from Joey’s perspective. The art is amazing. Morbius has never looked creepier. Overall, just a quiet little human interest story. Well done.
AVENGERS #26-31 (1966): 1st Collector, Goliath
These issues introduce a new trope: Heroes stuck in tubes or bubbles. It’s a Marvel favorite–imprisoned heroes in clear containers. It starts when Attuma captures Wasp, above, as she is…
Nightcrawler #1-4 (2004)
Storm alerts Nightcrawler to the horrific murder of thirteen children in a locked room–with a fourteenth child unharmed. Storm calls them “human” children. That seems odd. She’s never thought of…