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Author
Series
Publisher
Titan Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Faced with overwhelming poverty and a pregnant wife, a tragic, struggling comedian is forced to turn to crime. In his first heist, he is immersed in toxic chemicals that disfigure him bizarrely, driving him mad and thus giving birth to The Joker. For years, the Clown Prince of Crime has been caught in a dance of violence with his greatest nemesis, the Batman. Escaping Arkham Asylum, he plots his most lethal caper. This will be the ultimate punch...
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"The stories that catapulted Batman to legendary status are collected here in this new graphic novel series. These original stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-45, BATMAN #1-3 and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #1 include the origin of the Dark Knight, as well as the debuts of Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Professor Hugo Strange, the Joker, Catwoman and more! BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 1 features the work of such luminaries as Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Gardner...
Author
Series
Batman '66 volume 4
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Collecting all-new adventures inspired by the classic Batman television series. In addition to crusading creations by Jeff parker, Tom Peyer, Rob Williams, Scott Kowalchuk, Dave Bullock, Richard Case, Leonardo Romero, Ruben Procopio and Sandy Jarrell, uncover science-fiction icon Harlan Ellison's outline for the series' "lost episode", adapted by legendary scribe Len Wein and artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez".
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, A Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Poison Ivy turns Robinson Park into a jungle of carnivorous plants, and it is up to Batman and Robin to separate her from her green friends--and save themselves.
Author
Series
Batman strikes! (Bill Matheny) volume 1
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young Batman battles the Penguin as he pulls a heist that could reveal Bruce Wayne's secret identity and destroy vast portions of Gotham City.
Author
Publisher
Talos Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"To some people, Pinnacle City is a glittering metropolis, a symbol of prosperity watched over by the all-star superhero team the Pinnacle City Guardians. But beneath the glitz and glamor is a gritty underbelly, one still feeling the physical and economic damage of the superhero-villain battles of generations past, where the lower class--immigrants, criminals, aliens, sorcerers, and non-humans alike--jostles and elbows for scraps to scrape by. Private...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Catwoman creates the perfect diversion at a cat show, while plotting to steal from the art museum an ancient Egyptian necklace that is supposed to give the person wearing it nine lives, and it is up to Batman and Robin to prevent the crime. Includes profile of Catwoman, glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.
Author
Publisher
Marvel
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"1954: The Winter Soldier is the Soviet Union's greatest weapon. Assigned the most dangerous covert missions from the USSR's secret military branch, and guided by a handler who knows him better than he knows himself, he has only one purpose: to obey orders. But he wasn't always the Winter Soldier . . . 1941: As World War II begins, sixteen-year-old Bucky Barnes is determined to enlist in the US army--if only the local commander will stop getting in...
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
When the Red Skull unleashes a strange new force that strips heroes of their powers and threatens the entire world, the Avengers must turn to Tony Stark's experimental new technology to save us all. Here come the Iron Avengers -- Avengers Tech-On! Sleek, high-tech power suits bristling with energy and amped-up attack capabilities face off against super villains enhanced to match! It's mechs and mayhem in the mighty Marvel manner
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Pop has emerged as the new Queen Bee, her transformation forced upon her by the villainous Nomura, a.k.a. Number 6. At his direction, Pop begins to rain destruction down on Naruhata. With a villain on the loose, it's only natural for heroes to be called in to deal with the situation, but Koichi knows his friend's life and soul are at stake. Will inspiration from his old master and training with past foes help him find the hero within?"-- cover page...
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The most dangerous game of wits Batman and Riddler have ever played... The Riddler is one of Batman's most intellectual villains and the one who lays out his clues the most deliberately. The Riddler is always playing a game, there are always rules. But what happens when The Riddler kills someone in broad daylight for seemingly no reason? No game to play. No cypher to breakdown. Batman will reach his wit's end trying to figure out the Riddler's true...
Series
Batman white knight volume 2
Publisher
DC Black Label
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The Joker goes sane! Set in a world where the Clown Prince of Crime has been cured of his madness, Batman: White Knight follows the man now known as Jack Napier as he embarks on a quest to heal the city he once terrorized. After reconciling with his long-suffering partner, Harley Quinn, he sets in motion a carefully plotted campaign to discredit the one person whom he views as Gotham City's true enemy: Batman. His crusade exposes a decades-long history...
Author
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Selina Kyle put aside her life as Catwoman to run Gotham's criminal underworld as its queen of crime, but now the catsuit's back on and Catwoman's got a new mission--find out what happened to Batman! Spinning out of the events of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman: Endgame, Selina Kyle finds herself juggling a criminal empire constantly on the brink of war and a search for an old friend and sometimes-foe. Will Selina find the answers she's after,...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Number 6 has enacted his plan to bring Naruhata to its knees, releasing dozens of faceless anon drones into the streets. With Koichi still on the run from the authorities, he’ll need to come to an understanding with Eraser Head in order to stay free. When Number 6 goes after Pop in the hospital, the police and Koichi’s friends may not be able to stop him, and Koichi will have to face the deranged villain alone…"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"With Pop possessed and wreaking havoc as Bee Pop, Koichi must push his Quirk to the limits to try to save her. The pressure is on, because if Pop won't fulfill the duplicitous Number 6's plans, this evil villain is more than willing to sacrifice her. The chaos downtown has also drawn the attention of Endeavor, the fiery number two hero, and his scorched-earth methods of dealing with trouble make no distinction between villain and vigilante!"--Back...
Series
Batman one bad day volume 6
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman, is the greatest thief that Gotham City has ever seen. She's effortlessly stolen countless items of immense value over the years and successfully evaded the GCPD and Batman. But when Catwoman finds out an item from her past is being sold for way more than it used to be worth, it sends Catwoman into a spiral, and she'll do everything in her power to steal it back. Batman tries to stop her before she goes too far, and a...
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Another Superman has fallen. Across the multiverse, Kal-Els are being murdered. Val-Zod, the Superman of Earth-2, believes only one man can help stop the killing--Kal-El's son, Jon Kent! Jon will have to step across dimensions and face the killer of the Kal-Els, the monstrous Ultraman, the man who kidnapped and tortured him for years. And Val-Zod is not acting alone to save the Supermen. Who is the mysterious woman alongside him? And what is her...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"As O Clock and his accidental allies Tiger Bunny and the Rapper try to escape the underground arena, shadowy figures observe the chaos from afar. O Clock takes on a hooded fighter who seems to be targeting him specifically. Back in the present day, Pop has been rescued, but Koichi and his friends have only a brief respite before the villainous Number 6 puts a terrifying new plan into action. In true vigilante fashion, Koichi must evade the law in...
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