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Marvels
by Kurt Busiek
A photojournalist documents the emergence of superheroes in New York City, revealing the impact they have on society and the world.
In 1939, Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch is created by scientist Phineas T. Horton, and the project is considered a success until the android catches on fire when air is projected into its ... (Wikipedia)
The Amazing Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt
by J.M. DeMatteis
Spider-Man is hunted by Kraven the Hunter, who seeks to prove himself superior. A dark and psychological tale of heroism and villainy.
Kraven the Hunter has stalked and killed every animal known to man. But there is one beast that has eluded him - the wall-crawling web-slinger known as Spider-Man. And to prove that he is the hero's ... (Goodreads)
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga
by Chris Claremont
Jean Grey, one of the X-Men, gains immense power and struggles to control it, leading to a battle for the fate of the universe.
Gathered together by Professor Charles Xavier to protect a world that fears and hates them, the X-Men had fought many battles, been on adventures that spanned galaxies, grappled enemies of limitless ... (Goodreads)
X-Men: Days of Future Past
by Chris Claremont
Mutant heroes team up to save the future by altering the past.
The storyline alternates between the present year of 1980 and the future year of 2013. In the future, Sentinels rule a dystopian United States, and mutants are hunted and placed in internment camps . ... (Wikipedia)
Daredevil: Born Again
by Frank Miller
A vigilante superhero must rebuild his life after his identity is revealed and his enemies target him.
Karen Page , the former secretary of the Nelson & Murdock law offices in New York City and ex-girlfriend of Matt Murdock , had left years earlier to pursue an acting career. After a brief period of ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: Year One
by Frank Miller
The origin story of Batman, tracing his journey to become Gotham City's greatest hero.
Bruce Wayne returns home to Gotham City at the age of twenty-five from training abroad in martial arts, man-hunting, and science for the past 12 years. James Gordon moves to Gotham City with his ... (Wikipedia)
Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted
by Joss Whedon
A team of mutants challenge a powerful genetic engineer and fight for the survival of the mutant race.
Dream-team creators Joss Whedon (TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer ) and John Cassaday ( Planetary , Captain America ) present the explosive flagship X-Men series - marking a return to classic greatness ... (Goodreads)
V for Vendetta
by Alan Moore
A dystopian future, where a mysterious vigilante fights for freedom and justice.
On Guy Fawkes Night in London in 1997, a young girl goes to see her boss after curfew when she is sexually attacked by three men who are actually members of the state secret police , called "The ... (Wikipedia)
Kingdom Come
by Mark Waid
An exploration of a dystopian future, and the heroes who struggle to save it.
In this Elseworlds story, Superman and the Justice League abandon their roles as superheroes after the rise and strong public support of a superhero named Magog , who has no qualms about ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
by Frank Miller
An aging Batman returns to Gotham City to combat a new breed of criminal.
The Dark Knight Returns is set in a dystopian version of Gotham City in 1986. Bruce Wayne, aged 55, has given up the mantle of Batman after the death of Jason Todd 10 years prior, and now lives as a ... (Wikipedia)
Ghost World
by Daniel Clowes
Two teenage girls navigate the awkward transition to adulthood, grappling with identity, relationships, and the mundanity of suburban life.
Ghost World has become a cultural and generational touchstone, and continues to enthrall and inspire readers over a decade after its original release as a graphic novel. Originally serialized in the ... (Goodreads)
Batman: The Killing Joke
by Alan Moore
Dark tale of psychological warfare between Batman and the Joker.
Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with, Watchmen, and, V for Vendetta,. In, Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest ... (Barnes & Noble)
The New Avengers, Volume 1: Breakout
by Brian Michael Bendis
A group of superheroes, including Spider-Man and Wolverine, must come together to stop a prison break and save the world.
In the wake of the systematic destruction of the original Avengers, just what sort of threat to the world could persuade Captain America to assemble an all-new team? And following the events of ... (Goodreads)
The Sandman: The Dream Hunters
by Neil Gaiman
A meditation on dreams and storytelling, exploring the realms of nightmares, fantasy and imagination.
A fox spirit and a badger (, tanuki, ) wager that whichever of them drives a Buddhist monk from his temple, can claim the temple as its own. Both of them fail, and the badger flees in disgrace, ... (Wikipedia)
Wolverine: Origin
by Paul Jenkins
The origin story of Wolverine, tracing his early life and the events that led to his transformation into a mutant with extraordinary abilities.
The series reveals that Wolverine was born James Howlett, the son of rich plantation owners in late-19th-century Canada . He is a sickly child who suffers from allergies, so his loving father, John ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 1
by Bob Gale
After a devastating earthquake, Gotham City is declared a "No Man's Land." Batman and his allies fight to restore order and help the citizens survive.
Gotham City suffers the results of a magnitude 7.6 earthquake in the, Cataclysm, storyline. In response, the US government evacuates most of the civilian population, then declares Gotham a " no man's ... (Wikipedia)
Bone: The Complete Edition
by Jeff Smith
A sweeping fantasy epic featuring a charming cast of characters on a journey of exploration and adventure.
BONE – The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume, Winner of 41 National and International Awards including 10 Eisner Awards and 11 Harvey Awards! Meet the Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Captain America: Winter Soldier, Volume 1
by Ed Brubaker
Captain America confronts a new enemy, the Winter Soldier, who has a connection to his past. A thrilling action-packed graphic novel.
Cap is awakened in the dead of the night by agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., who need the kind of help only he can provide. But the corpse he finds on the Helicarrier brings him face-to-face with the ... (Goodreads)
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
by Brian Augustyn
In an alternate Victorian era, Batman hunts down Jack the Ripper in the streets of Gotham.
Presenting for the first time the adventures of the Victorian Era Batman in one 112-page edition! This volume includes the breakthrough Elseworlds specials Gotham by Gaslight and Master of the Future ... (Goodreads)
Batman: A Death in the Family
by Jim Starlin
The Joker brutally murders Jason Todd, the second Robin, leading Batman on a quest for revenge and justice.
Batman relieves Jason Todd of his duties as Robin due to his impulsive nature. Enraged, Jason storms off. On his own, he learns that Catherine Todd is not his biological mother and sets off to find ... (Wikipedia)
House of M
by Brian Michael Bendis
A young man with reality-altering powers struggles to cope with the consequences of his actions.
The Marvel event of the decade is here! The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! The Scarlet Witch is out of control, and the fate of ... (Goodreads)
Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event
by Mark Millar
A clash of heroes and villains, with the fate of the world at stake.
The New Warriors ( Night Thrasher , Namorita , Speedball , and Microbe ) battle a group of villains ( Cobalt Man , Speedfreek , Coldheart , and Nitro ) in Stamford , Connecticut while filming a ... (Wikipedia)
Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street
by Warren Ellis
A journalist navigates a dystopian world, exposing corruption and social injustices.
After years of self-imposed exile from a civilization rife with degradation and indecency, cynical journalist Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to a job that he hates and a city that he loathes. ... (Goodreads)
Astonishing X-Men, Volume 2: Dangerous
by Joss Whedon
A group of mutants face powerful foes as they attempt to protect a world that hates and fears them.
A tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected - and no, it's not Magneto. Things heat up in a way none of the X-Men ever ... (Goodreads)
Those Left Behind
by Joss Whedon
Survivors of a post-apocalyptic world struggle to build a brighter future.
Here's how it is – in a universe filled with hearts and minds as cold and dark as the reaches of space, one small Firefly -class starship named Serenity takes its ragtag crew of mercenaries, outlaws, ... (Goodreads)
Days Gone Bye
by Robert Kirkman
Small-town sheriff's journey to survive a zombie-filled apocalyptic world.
The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Hellboy, Vol. 2: Wake the Devil
by Mike Mignola
A daring adventure to prevent the resurrection of an ancient evil.
Dark Horse presents new editions of the entire Hellboy line with new covers, beginning with Seed of Destruction , the basis of director Guillermo del Toro's upcoming film. Hellboy is one of the most ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Dark Elf Trilogy Collector's Edition
by R.A. Salvatore
The adventures of Drizzt Do'Urden, a dark elf who rejects the evil ways of his people and sets out on a journey of self-discovery and redemption.
Three-book set: The Dark Elf Trilogy– Homeland, Exile, and Sojourn . ... (Goodreads)
The Last Command
by Timothy Zahn
A Rebel pilot and his ragtag crew battle Imperial forces in a desperate fight for freedom.
The embattled Republic reels from the attacks of Grand Admiral Thrawn, who has marshaled the remnants of the Imperial forces and driven the Rebels back with an abominable technology recovered from ... (Barnes & Noble)
