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Author
Series
Irredeemable volume 4
Publisher
Boom! Studios
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
The Plutonium, once the world's greatest hero and now the most terrifying supervillain, has violently devastated millions of lives. The Plutonian's former teammates, the Paradigm, must rely on a former savage enemy for any possibility of survival.
Author
Series
Miracleman volume 1
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
After nearly two decades away, Miracleman uncovers his origins and their connection to the British military's "Project Zarathustra"--while his alter ego, Michael Moran, must reconcile his life as the lesser half of a god.
Miracleman uncovers his origins.
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"50 years ago, there was already a Justice League, comprised of the world's greatest heroes including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and The Flash. But what of their teen sidekicks Robin, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash? Hearing the groundswell of popularity for these heroes, DC Comics created the Teen Titans, an adolescent group of crimefighters whose presence completely changed the genre"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Marvel
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Serval Industries, one of the world's most trusted names in electronics and a leader in cutting-edge internet and weapons technology, has just unveiled their newest contribution to society...the All-New XFactor! Led by mutant mistress of magnetism, Polaris, the team uses its corporate backing for the betterment of society. But with her half-brother Quicksilver, notorious thief Gambit and more by her side, can Polaris trust that her corporate masters...
Author
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
After the revelation of the Illuminati's desperate, world-destroying actions, the Avengers are fragmented! What has become of Earth's Mightiest Heroes over the past eight months? What will happen when the Avengers, Illuminati and Cabal clash? And have all the battles they've endured, and the sacrifices they've made, prepared either group for the inevitable moment where time runs out for everybody?
Author
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In an alternate universe where Gwen Stacy, not Peter Parker, was bitten by a radioactive spider, Spider-Gwen finds herself battling the Vulture while NYPD Lieutenant Frank Castle sets his sights on bringing her down.
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Once upon a time a robot and a witch fell in love. What followed was a tale of the dead and the dying, of the hopeful and the lost, of the wronged and the avenged. And in the end, after both had fallen, the witch and the robot rose from their dirt and eyed each other across a field of blood and bone. Forty-five years in the making, this is the story of Scarlet Witch and the Vision. Before family, there was love. And war."--Cover page 4.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The Kree Empire intends to conquer the universe using an army of Norse Gods! Four heroes united by their past - Captain America, Namor, the original Human Torch and the Winter Soldier - must now wage war against the Kree to save Earth! The Invaders face the Kree's ultimate hunter, Tanalth the Pursuer, and take the fight straight to the Kree Homeworld and the Supreme Intelligence - but how does Aarkus, the original Vision, figure in? How will the Winter...
Series
Faith (Jody Houser) volume 1
Publisher
Valiant Entertainment
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Orphaned at a young age, Faith Herbert - a psionically gifted "psiot" discovered by the Harbinger Foundation - has always aspired to greatness. But now this once ordinary teenager is taking control of her destiny and becoming the hard-hitting hero she's always known she can be - complete with a mild-mannered secret identity, unsuspecting colleagues, and a day job as a reporter that routinely throws into her harms way! Well, at least she thought it...
Author
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"In this collection, Grayson faces some of his most difficult challenges! Not only must he take on Lex Luthor, and risks losing his position with Spyral, but Dick finds that in order to save Agent 1 he must face off with... himself! And who is the mysterious shadow leader behind Spyral, and what does he want with Dick? The super-spy finds himself in a clandestine hunt for the true identity of Agent Zero!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Original Sin tie-in! Remember when Star-Lord, Thanos, and Nova had been trapped in the horrific Cancerverse? When Star-Lord and Nova were going to sacrifice their lives to take out Thanos once and for all? And remember how Drax was supposed to have died? But Star-Lord, Drax and Thanos seem to be running around just fine nowadays. So what exactly happened to Richard Rider? You know you want to know! And finally, it's time to get some answers about...
Author
Series
Teen Titans go! (2004) volume 3
Publisher
Capstone Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cyborg learns the difference between being cool and lame as Cinderblock attempts to destroy Jump City!
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
c2015
Language
English
Description
The Riddler has arrived in Gotham and he's terrorizing the city with his own twisted brand of anarchy. But why is he attacking now, and what is his endgame? The Riddler isn't Batman's only problem, as Killer Croc is on the streets and his violent crimes can't be ignored. Meanwhile, the Dark Knight has trouble reconciling the increasingly conflicting ideologies of Alfred Pennyworth and James Gordon in this gripping re-imagining of the Batman mythology....
Author
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"A new era for Superman begins as Geoff Johns takes the reigns - and he's joined by the legendary super-talent of John Romita, Jr. in his first-ever work for DC Comics! Enter Ulysses, the Man of Tomorrow, into the Man of Steel's life. This strange visitor shares many of Kal-El's experiences, including having been rocketed from a world with no future. New and exciting mysteries and adventures await. Plus, Perry White offers Clark a chance to return...
Author
Series
New Suicide Squad (2014) volume 3
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Harley Quinn. Deadshot. Captain Boomerang. Some of the most dangerous villains in the DC Universe are now... our greatest hope for survival? Given the chance to repay for their sins, the members of Task Force X--a.k.a. the Suicide Squad--are coerced by the government into the deadliest missions imagineable. However, with the mysterious government operative Amanda Waller behind the controls, is this team finally the good guys? Prepare for Summer 2016's...
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