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  Talent Chronicles: Book 1

  Hush Money

  by Susan Bischoff

  They call their abilities Talents, and that's what they call themselves as well. Talents are people born with supernatural powers, feared by the population at large. Possession of an "unregistered ability" has become illegal, and those who are discovered are forcibly removed to government-run research facilities. They do not return. And so the Talents try, as best they can, to keep their abilities secret-some... (more)
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  The Death of Superman

  by Dan Jurgens

  The bestselling edition that tells the staggering story of Superman's demise has been one of DC's best sellers since its release in January, 1992. THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN, the opening volume of the saga of Superman's death and rebirth, introduced the unstoppable death dealer known as Doomsday. Graphic novel format.
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  The Adventures of Chance Fortune: Book 1

  Chance Fortune and the Outlaws

  by Shane Berryhill

  For as long as he can remember, fourteen-year-old Joshua Blevins has wanted to be a superhero. He has the brains, the passion, and the heart. There’s only one problem: he doesn’t have any superpowers. But Josh isn’t about to let that stop him. Determined not to give up on his dream, Josh enlists the aid of his mentor, Captain Fearless, a retired costumed adventurer, to gain entrance to the Burlington Academy for... (more)
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  Runaways: Dead End Kids Premiere HC (Runaways)

  by Joss Whedon

  The kids start running in a different direction. Superstar Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Astonishing X-Men) and rising star Michael Ryan (New Excalibur, New X-Men) take the Runaways to the Big Apple. While there, they make surprising allies and even more surprising enemies. Collects Runaways #25-30
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  Super Human: Book 2

  The Ascension

  A Super Human Clash

  by Michael Carroll

  They thought him dead. After a battle of that magnitude, how could Krodin have possibly survived? But you can't underestimate a time-traveling supervillain. Young heroes Roz, Abbey, Paragon, and Lance find this out the hard way when, in the blink of an eye, the world changes. At first it's not all that noticeable. But something's not quite right. Maybe itÕs the smell of ozone in the air or the people acting... (more)
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  Buffy Season Eight: Book 8

  Last Gleaming

  by Joss Whedon, Georges Jeanty, Scott Allie

  The Season Finale is here, and Buffy must face the ultimate betrayal! Seems like a perfect time for Spike to come back. Series creator Joss Whedon writes the final story arc of Buffy Season 8, taking his greatest characters to places only he can! Teamed with series artist Georges Jeanty, Joss reunites the dysfunctional gang of Buffy, Angel, and Spike, in the thick of it together for the first time since Season 3,... (more)
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  Birds Of Prey Between Dark And Dawn TP

  by Ron Adrian, Jim Fern, Eric Battle, Eduardo Barreto and others ; Cover by Matt Haley Written by Gail Simone; Art by Ed Benes

  A new volume collecting BIRDS OF PREY #69-75! Huntress goes undercover to infiltrate a religious cult with a dangerous secret, while Black Canary and Oracle uncover the true nature of Sovereign Brusaw's organization.
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  Detective Comics

  Batwoman: Elegy

  by Greg Rucka

  In these tales, now available in trade paperback, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras! Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City — but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman’s life will never ever be the same again.
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  Astonishing X-Men: Book 1

  Gifted

  by John Cassaday, Joss Whedon

  Dream-team creators Joss Whedon (TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and John Cassaday (Planetary, Captain America) present the explosive, all-new flagship X-Men series - marking a return to classic greatness and the beginning of a brand-new era for the X-Men! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits... (more)
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  Batman: Under the Red Hood

  by Judd Winick

  Batman is confronted with a hidden face from the past — it’s the return of the vigilante Red Hood who appears to be Batman’s one-time partner Jason Todd, the same Jason Todd that died many years ago. But the Red Hood’s violent ways pit him against the Dark Knight in his hunt for the very person responsible for his death: The Joker.
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  MY SUPERHERO SISTER, a YA Fantasy (SUPERHERO DIARIES)

  by Toni Lotempio

  Holly Hamilton has always been perturbed by the way her older sister, Ellen, seems to get everything. It's especially tough living in the shadow of your sister's cape when she's a super heroine named Suprema! With one super-parent and one not, it was inevitable that the girls would turn out different. Unfortunately for Holly, she takes after her earthling mother. Ellen has taken over their retired father’s... (more)
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  Boltman

  by Eric Quinn Knowles

  A hapless young man believes he is the incarnation of Boltman, a comic book superhero. On a quest to unlock the secret of Boltman’s super powers and complete his transformation, Kevin must rescue his sidekick, Ampere, from the clutches of Tommie Boy and the Church of the Mind, an evil celebrity cult of energy vampires. In his costume, Kevin is stronger and faster than anyone can believe; he becomes Boltman, but... (more)
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  Asleep: Book 1

  Asleep

  by Wendy Raven McNair

  Adisa Summers doesn't know her boyfriend, Micah Alexander, can fly. Micah's odd emotionless behavior, rigid posture, and vacant eyes are a mystery sending mixed messages to Adisa. When a flash of lightning sends a tree crashing down on her, Adisa is shocked to see Micah actually flying to her rescue! In an instant, Adisa is in his arms, looking up at the sky over his shoulder as they fly parallel to the ground.... (more)
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  Runaways: Book 3

  The Good Die Young

  by Brian K. Vaughan, Adrian Alphona

  The world as we know it is about to end and the Runaways are the only hope to prevent it! But if our fledgling teenage heroes are going to succeed, they may have to become just as evil as their villainous parents. The Runaways have learned how their parents' criminal organization began, and now they must decide how it should end. As the Runaways' epic battle against their evil parents reaches its shocking... (more)
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  The Death of Captain America, Vol. 1: The Death of the Dream

  by Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting, Mike Perkins

  Leaping from the final pages of Civil War, this is the biggest Cap story that Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting have yet to tell - guaranteed to stun readers and send shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe! As repercussions ripple outward, the Winter Soldier finally chooses a side - his own. But what are the Red Skull and his minions up to behind the scenes? Collects Captain America #25-30.
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  Justice: Volume 1

  by Jim Krueger, Alex Ross

  Award-winning painter Alex Ross has stunned fans time andagain with his painted artwork. Now he turns his attention to the JusticeLeague of America.The greatest criminal masterminds of our time have joined forces and seemto be achieving more good than the JLA ever could. Discover what theirultimate goal really is and whether the heroes will be able to stop theirevil plans.
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  Wonder Woman

  Love and Murder

  by Jodi Picoult

  Best-selling author Jodi Picoult, the writer of best-selling novels The 10th Circle and Sister's Keeper, takes Wonder Woman on a collision course with her long-missing people, the Amazons. The action begins when Wonder Woman is assigned the task of capturing Wonder Woman while in her disguise as Special Agent Diana Prince of the Department of Metahuman Affairs. How will she be able to accomplish the impossible... (more)
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  Runaways: Book 11

  Homeschooling

  by Kathryn Immonen

  New creative team! Cataclysmic new direction! In this volume, one Runaway will die, and one Runaway will return! Rising star Kathryn Immonen (Patsy Walker: Hellcat) and Sara Pichelli take the reins of the Runaways. Making out? Check. Silly hats? Check. This is the Runaways story you CAN'T miss! Collects Runaways Volume 3 #11-14, plus What If? story.
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  DC: Earth One: Book 1

  Superman: Earth One

  by J. Michael Straczynski

  J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5, joins forces with rising star artist Shane Davis (SUPERMAN/BATMAN: THE SEARCH FOR KRYPTONITE) to create this original graphic novel that gives new insight into Clark Kent’s transformation into Superman and his fi rst year as The Man of Steel. This is the fi rst in a new wave of original DC Universe graphic novels, featuring top writers’ and illustrators’ unique... (more)
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  Astonishing X-Men: Book 4

  Unstoppable

  by Joss Whedon, John Cassaday

  Strap yourselves in, folks! It's Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's final arc on Astonishing X-Men! After the shocking and brain-smashing events of recent issues, the X-Men are off to protect the Earth from its destruction at the hands of the Breakworld. And when it's all over, nothing will ever be the same! No, really, we mean it! Whedon and Cassaday prove they are more than Astonishing: They are unstoppable! ... (more)