In this issue of X-Factor, Peter David manages to tell a self-contained, single-issue story, while still advancing the overall plot of the series
The X-Men family of books goes through a cycle. Due to their large cast, the stories grow increasingly complex over the course of several years. When things reach a breaking point, Marvel usually starts a big family-wide event, such as the current “Second Coming” storyline, then relaunches the entire line of books with fresh stories.
(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
(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