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(Read this for an explanation of the Top 100. One More Day Crossover 2007 Story: J. Michael Straczynski Art: Joe Quesada One of the most controversial stories Marvel’s ever put out. With Aunt May in the hospital dying, it’s up to Peter to find a way to save her. He exhausts every option available to

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100 Comics, Part 9

(Read this for an explanation of the Top 100.) Enemy of the State Wolverine (v3) #20-31 2004 Story: Mark Millar Art: John Romita, Jr. Wolverine was created to be the ultimate weapon, and it’s been a long time since he was used as such. He travels to Japan and is ambushed by the Hand, a

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100 Comics, Part 8

(Read this for an explanation of the Top 100.) Unmanned Y: The Last Man #1-5 2002 Story: Brian K. Vaughan Art: Pia Guerra What would you do if you were the last man on Earth? That’s the question facing Yorick Brown. He and his pet monkey are the only male mammals left alive after a

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100 Comics, Part 7

(Read this for an explanation of the Top 100.) For those keeping score at home, you’ll notice that the last 41 entries on this list are from the past decade. With the rise of Bendis, Johns and many other current writers, the medium has seen quite a renaissance in that time, giving birth to some

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100 Comics, Part 6

(Read this for an explanation of the Top 100.) Emerald Twilight Green Lantern (v3) #48-50 1994 Story: Ron Marz Art: Multiple Coast City, home to Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern, had just been destroyed. Overwhelmed with grief, Jordan attempts to recreate the city with his power ring and is called back to the Green Lantern

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100 Comics, Part 5

(Read this for an explanation of the Top 100.) Mutant Genesis X-Men (v2) #1-3 1991 Story: Chris Claremont & Jim Lee Art: Jim Lee As popular as the X-Men had been over the previous years, this is what catapulted them to super-stardom. X-Men became Marvel’s biggest title through much of the 90s. This story started