Boom! Studios; $3.99

The guy who stopped all those terrorists had to get his start somewhere, right? Writer Howard Chaykin and artist Stephen Thompson continue the story that introduces us to rookie NYPD officer John McClane, a new, young patrolman just on the job during the  New York City’s run-up to America’s Bicentennial in 1976. Only it wouldn’t be Die Hard without some fireworks of a more dangerous nature, would it?

The first three issues have surprisingly (at least for us) vaulted this title onto our “must read” list.