Grendel #16 contained, in the main feature the first new Hunter Rose story since Devil by the Deed concluded, and in the back-up, the first new Mage story since that mini-series concluded.

On it, Tintin and his pals go to their most ambitious adventure: A journey to the moon! Not the first for a comic character, of course, but probably the first in comics to be written in a realistic, hard SF way.

This book doesn't include the moon flight itself, but just whole preparation for the mission. An unusual choice that helps Hergé show off all the research that went on the story's conception. An industrial espionage subplot helps keep the story moving.

Also, it has some of the most beautiful artwork on the series, including a rare page spread of the moon rocket that is still breathtaking more than half a century later! The distinctive moon rocket became one of the series icons and is recognizable all over the world.

The story was serialized on the Tintin magazine in 1950 and, after a long hiatus while Hergé was looking for an art assistant (eventually he found the talented Bob de Moor, who worked with him for the rest of his life), in 1952. The album was published on 1953. The story finishes on the sequel, Explorers on the Moon, that includes the moon flight proper.

Best,
Hunter (Pedro Bouça)

>> "It’s a wonder what #8 will be."

If only you would give us a clue...

Sandman #16 was the conclusion to the Doll's House storyline, which was the storyline where the book finally started to get the recognition it deserved.

Doom Patrol #16 pre-dates Morrison and is fairly inconsequential...

ESSENTIAL DAREDEVIL VOL. 1 is still one of my favorite Essentials.

I should have thought about that, too (I remember looking at Spidey #16 when I put it on the list and thinking "There's something else connected to this, isn't there?") and that issue of Daredevil was it!