Heroes for the '90s! is a 32-essay examination of 1990s Marvel and DC superhero comics. Each essay is centered on a particular issue of a comic book, and explores the themes, creators, and characters that defined the first decade of my fandom. Here are links every essay, plus the introduction and conclusion. Enjoy! Introduction 1990 #1 - My Secret Origin What If... (vol. 2) #9 (January 1990) #2 - A Perfect First Issue The New Warriors (vol. 1) #1 (July 1990) #3 - An Imperfect First Issue Spider-Man #1 (August 1990) #4 - My First Comic Book Love Namor, the Sub-Mariner #7 (October 1990) 1991 #5 - The Genius of Rob Liefeld New Mutants #98 (February 1991) #6 - Discovering the Distinguished Competition Justice Society of America #1 (April 1991) #7 - More Heroes for the 1990s Sleepwalker #1 (June 1991) #8 - Death Becomes Him Infinity Gauntlet #1 (July 1991) #9 - A New New (Old) Universe The Fly #1 (September 1991) #10 - ...And In With the New X-Men #1 (October 1991) 1992 #11 -
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