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Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"In Elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and places--some that have existed, or might have existed, and others that can't, couldn't or shouldn't exist. The result is stories that make characters who are as familiar as yesterday seem as fresh as tomorrow"--
Author
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
While Hal Jordan is inducted into the Green Lantern Corps, the Green Lantern called Sinestro investigates the death of Hal's predecessor, Abin Sur. Who--or what-- could have killed this Lantern? And what does it all have to do with the event called "The Blackest Night"?
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem-he just can't seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! When aliens invade Earth, a group of Class-S heroes finally finds a way to fight back and go on the offensive. Inside the enemy mother ship, Saitama fights Boros. Faced with...
Author
Series
All-new Ultimates volume 1
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Spider-Man, Black Widow, Kitty Pryde, Bombshell, Cloak and Dagger unite to tackle the vicious, rampant crime wave overtaking Hell's Kitchen! But the young Ultimates are put to the test as they try to survive their first mission: going head-to-head with the city's most ruthless gang, the Serpent Skulls, led by Diamondback! Meanwhile, Detective Brigid O'Reilly and her anti-gang unit are on the hunt for a serial mask killer called Scourge! As Jessica...
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"In the aftermath of the Red Skull's onslaught, the heroes of the Uncanny Avengers struggle to remember who they are--and what their team stands for.Their leader is gone, still affected by the Red Skull's reversals. They've attacked their friends. They've nearly destroyed the world. They're vulnerable--and you can bet someone is ready to take advantage of it. One of the Avengers' oldest foes returns with a terrible secret that will, all hyperbole...
Author
Series
Publisher
Spotlight
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Collector has sent Man-Wolf and Drax the Destroyer to capture super heroes and villains for his collection. Iron Man, Reptil, Wolverine, Falcon, and Silver Surfer must find a way to free the captives.
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"The classic origin of Ultron in a new dynamic style! Ultron comes to life in a brand-new adaptation of a cornerstone tale of the Marvel Universe! Scientist Hank Pym sets out to create the world's first artificial intelligence. Instead, he creates a monster"--Amazon.
93) Spider-women
Author
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Pub. Date
[2016].
Language
English
Description
"New mother Jessica Drew is taking a mentor role with Silk and Spider-Gwen, and the trio enjoys a brunch break on Gwen's Earth-65. But when the nefarious spy organization S.I.L.K. and its leader -- a certain Cindy Moon -- notice the interdimensional interlopers, everything goes wrong! Can the arachnid adventurers find a way home, or will they be trapped in a world they never made?" -- Page 4 of cover.
Author
Series
Animal man (The New 52) volume 2
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Buddy Baker's family is on the run, traveling across the country in an RV to escape the forces of death and decay, otherwise known as The Rot. Evil agents are hunting Buddy's four-year-old daughter Maxine, who has been chosen as the avatar of The Red, the force of animal life" -- P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"The Templar Guardians have been locked away for millennia, but they have a VERY clear idea of what they need to do next--and of all the Lanterns in the universe, they need a reluctant Kyle Rayner's help. But once he sees the strange anomaly lurking at the edge of the universe, he may have no choice but to get on board with their mission. Witness the beginnings of the next major Green Lantern villain in this landmark volume in GL lore with GREEN LANTERN:...
Author
Series
Constantine (Fawkes) volume 1
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"The star of JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK and HELLBLAZER--the longest-running Vertigo series--is unleashed in his own DCU title! Liar, cheater, manipulator...John Constantine is all of these, and yet he uses these skills and more to protect the world from the darkest corners of the DC Universe. Collects Constantine #1-6"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Marvel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Five of Spider-Man's deadliest foes have banded together as an unstoppable force of evil! Will the combined forces of Spider-Man and the Ultimates be enough to stop these criminal masterminds before their reign of terror spreads across the world? And who will be named as the final member of the Sinister Six? Plus: A major movie studio is making a summer blockbuster about Spider-Man, and the Ultimate Wall-Crawler swings by the set to give the producers...
Author
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
A powerful relic, hidden and protected by an ancient order, falls into the hands of one of Batman's deadliest foes! The Dark Knight and his allies are outnumbered and outmatched as they struggle to free themselves from their merciless adversary. With death and destruction imminent, Batman must make a crucial sacrifice.
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"After having his face sliced off one year ago, the Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City! But even for man who's committed a lifetime of murder, he's more dangerous than ever before. The Joker sets his twisted sights on the members of the Bat-Family and attacks them all where it hurts--and for Dick Grayson, that means going after the family he's built up for the past year at Haly's Circus!"--
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