(Strand)om Stories: Luke Cage Epic Collection: Retribution Review Luke Cage's first Epic Collection is surprisingly solid in terms of action and character, despite potential cultural hiccups
Spider-view: “The Harder They Fall” (Cosmic Spider-Man, Part 5) Some wonky philosophizing can't discredit an issue that ends up being one of the stronger "Cosmic Spider-Man" entries
Spider-view: “These Shattered Senses” (Cosmic Spider-Man, Part 4) A paint-by-numbers battle scene creates a weaker issue, with some interesting character development attempting to offset the action
Spider-view: “Cunning Attractions” (Cosmic Spider-Man, Part 3) This issue looks great, but while Micheline toys with some loftier notions, his concepts remain buried beneath a pile of gimmicky
(Strand)om Stories: The Eternals: The Dreaming Celestial Saga Review This volume contains several stories which work to wonderfully plant the Eternals firmly into the Marvel Universe
Spider-view: “With Great Power” (Cosmic Spider-Man, Part 2) Gerry Conway wrestles with the editorially-mandated "Acts of Vengeance" crossover, valiantly struggling to keep control of his growing narrative
Spider-view: “The Paste and the Power” (Cosmic Spider-Man, Part 1) Spidey receives a bizarre power upgrade in this opening chapter of a somewhat controversial arc
(Strand)om Stories: X-Men Epic Collection: Lonely are the Hunted Review This volume artfully builds upon its predecessor, balancing out goofy science-fiction narratives with strong character-driven moments and arcs
Spider-view: “Gravity Storm” (Cosmic Spider-Man, Prologue) This issue starts a small arc with promise, obscuring the quality of future issues with well-written character moments between action sequences
(Strand)om Stories: Iron Fist Epic Collection: The Fury of Iron Fist Review This tome is more significant than it appears, introducing a powerful hero in some genuinely gripping narratives

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