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Batman Battles the Penguin
by Style Guide and Laurie S. SuttonA squad of dastardly super-villains is trying to take over Gotham City, and it's up to Batman and his super hero friends to stop them in this action-packed retelling of the Batman animated film, Animal Instincts.Screeee! Hiss! Chomp! Gotham City is being ravaged by a squad of super-villains with wild animal instincts and it's up to Batman and his team of heroes to stop them! But are these super-villains too powerful? Could they be part of a bigger master plan hatched by none other than the Penguin? And what more does the Penguin have in store for Gotham City? Find out in this chapter book with full-color illustrations throughout! BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & TM DC Comics.
Justice League
by Michael TeitelbaumThey are the world's greatest super heroes, fighting endlessly to defend Earth. But some threats are too big for just one hero. When an alien invasion threatens our planet, they must join together as the Justice League.
Big Heroes!
by Golden Books and Billy WrecksLex Luthor has shrunk the DC Super Friends to the size of ants, and suddenly the world is a very big and very dangerous place. Batman, Superman, and the rest of the Super Friends will have to use all of their powers as they fight a praying mantis, Venus flytraps, and more in Big Heroes!
Creature of Chaos (Wonder Woman)
by Sarah Hines StephensWhen riots erupt in downtown Washington D.C., only one person can stop them ... Wonder Woman! But as she attempts to calm the crazy crowd, the super hero is suddenly caught off guard by an even bigger problem. Devastation, the mind-controlling super-villain, is out to destroy Wonder Woman once and for all. If the Amazonian Princess is going to stop this Creature of Chaos, she'll have to face her greatest weakness ... and learn from the lessons of her past. Picture descriptions present.
Batgirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
by Lisa YeeGet your cape on with the DC Super Hero GirlsTM-- the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder WomanTM, SupergirlTM, BatgirlTM, and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Batgirl has always hidden in the shadows--but does she have what it takes to stand in the spotlight at Super Hero High? Barbara Gordon has always been an off-the-charts, just-forget-about-the-test super-genius and tech whiz, and then she gets the offer of a lifetime when Supergirl recognizes that Barbara's talents make her an ideal candidate for Super Hero High. Donning the cape and cowl, Barbara Gordon becomes Batgirl, ready to train at the most elite school on the planet, next to some of the most powerful teenagers in the galaxy. She's always had the heart of a hero . . . but now she'll have to prove that she can be one. Good thing she loves a challenge! Award-winning author Lisa Yee brings mystery, thrills, and laughs to this groundbreaking series that follows DC Comics most iconic female Super Heroes and Super-Villains. Move over BatmanTM and SupermanTM--the DC Super Hero Girls are ready to save the day and have fun doing it! Praise for DC Super Hero Girls: "Sure to have wide appeal, this book is a solid option to balance collections saturated with male superheroes." - School Library Journal
Super Friends
by Random House and Ben HarperDC Super Friends are big heroes for little boys!Gorilla Grodd is on the loose and causing mayhem everywhere he goes. It's up to Superman, along with Batman and the rest of the Super Friends, to put an end to all the problems this irate primate is causing.
Batman's Hero Files
by Billy Wrecks and Erik Doescher and Patrick SpazianteA Step 2 Step into Reading reader is the perfect way to introduce boys and girls ages 4 to 6 to Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and all the DC Super Friends. Plus 16 press-out battle cards add to the super hero fun!Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Phase One
by Alex IrvineBruce Banner was once just a shy scientist. But after a devastating lab accident, he became The Incredible Hulk. Join the action as this Super Hero fights against Abomination in his complete origin story as told in The Incredible Hulk. Re-live all of The Avengers' individual stories before they reassemble in Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron. © 2014 MARVEL
Fantastic Four
by Peter DavidScientific genius Dr. Reed Richards' lifelong dream is close to being realized--a trip to space and to the center of a cosmic storm to unlock the secrets of the human genetic code. Financed by rival-turned-billionaire-industrialist Victor Von Doom, Reed's crew for the mission includes his best friend, astronaut Ben Grimm; Susan Storm, Von Doom's director of genetic research and Reed's ex-girlfriend; and Sue's hot-headed younger brother, pilot Johnny Storm. With benefactor Von Doom in tow, the four set off for the exploration of a lifetime. But something goes terribly wrong, as cosmic radiation irrevocably alters their DNA and their future. Back on Earth, the effects of the exposure are quickly revealed: Reed gains the ability to stretch and contort his body into any shape he can imagine. Sue is able to render herself invisible and to create and project powerful force fields. Johnny can now engulf his body in flames and take flight at will, and Ben, whose freakish transmutation is the most shocking, becomes an orange-colored, rock-like, superhumanly strong creature. Together, they turn tragedy into triumph and catastrophe into coalition, and must use their unique and formidable powers against Victor Von Doom--who has also not escaped the effects of the cosmic storm unscathed. Adventurers. Super Heroes. Celebrities. To the world, they are the Fantastic Four. To each other, they are a family.
Batman!
by Ethen Beavers and Billy WrecksBoys 2-5 will feel like they are part of the action as Batman, Superman and the other Super Friends save the day! This Little Golden Book is the perfect way to introduce young readers to Batman and the world's greatest super heroes.
Superman!
by Ethen Beavers and Billy WrecksBoys ages 2-5 will learn all about Superman's incredible powers such as flight, super strength, and heat vision. With the help of Batman and the DC Super Friends, Superman always saves the day! This Little Golden Book is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the world's greatest super hero--the Man of Steel.
Super Human
by Michael CarrollFour thousand years ago the world's first super human walked the earth. Possessing the strength of one hundred men, skin impervious to attack, and the ability to read minds, this immortal being used his power to conquer and enslave nations. Now plans are in motion that will transport this super human to the present, where he'll usher in a new age of tyranny unlike anything the world has ever seen. Determined to stand against them, using powers they've only just begun to master, is a ragtag group of young heroes. For them this first test may be their greatest . . . and last.
Phase One
by Alex IrvineTony Stark was once just a billionaire industrialist. But after building himself a lifesaving suit of armor, he became Iron Man. Join the action as this Super Hero fights for the American way against Iron Monger and Whiplash in his ongoing saga as told in Iron Man and Iron Man 2. Re-live all of The Avengers' individual stories before they reassemble in Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron. © 2014 MARVEL
Toy Confidential
by Aled LewisWho says toys are just for kids?Remember the days when a dinosaur could have a conversation with a cowboy and everything was just fine? And then somewhere along the way someone suggested you put your action figures away and "grow up"?Yeah, well...you don't really have to do that. 'Cause toys are cool.Toy Confidential is here to set matters straight and reawaken your sense of childish wonder (along with maybe just a pinch of snark).Behold conceited unicorns, sarcastic dinosaurs, and surly mammoths!Witness insane interspecies antics acted out by toy bunnies, pretty kitties, and rainbow ponies!Meet a host of hapless super heroes, bumbling spacemen, melodramatic minotaurs and more! With more pop culture references than you can shake an Ewok at, Toy Confidential offers a return to childhood with better jokes. Ever wanted to see Jurassic Park only with skateboards? How about Scarface reenacted by cute pug puppies? Check and check.Grow up? Never!
Spider-Man 2
by Peter DavidThe amazing adventures of one of the greatest Super Heroes of all time continue in SPIDER-MAN 2! Two years have passed, and Peter Parker struggles to cope with the demands of life as a college student, a Daily Bugle photographer, and a crime-fighting Super Hero. But it hasn't gotten any easier. Condemned by the press, tormented by secrets he can never reveal, forced to give up the girl of his dreams at times the lonely burden of Spider-Man seems almost too great to bear ... and the temptation to give up grows stronger by the hour. Enter the archfiend Doc Ock, armed with a lethal invention powerful enough to destroy half the city. If Spider-Man doesn't stop Doc Ock, it could be the end of the Big Apple. With millions of lives hanging in the balance, high above Manhattan's glittering skyline Spider-Man confronts his destiny, his fiercest enemy, and himself.
Super-Pets!
by Ethen Beavers and Billy WrecksThe DC Super Friends Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman have super-powered pets who help their heroes in this all-new Little Golden Book adventure. Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 are sure to love this action-packed story featuring Krypto, Ace the Bat-hound, and more!
EDGE
by Steve Skidmore and Steve BarlowTriton, the evil King of Atlantis, is sending his forces from a lost underwater city to the surface. He wants to take over Earth! Your quest is to defeat Triton, but as YOU are travelling to Atlantis, General Tempest launches a surprise attack using a cloaking device! Use your super-sub, Barracuda, to defeat General Tempest before she can overrun the resistance! You are the hero of this book. Only you can decide your own destiny...
My Dad, My Hero
by Ethan LongA young child starts off this laugh-out-loud picture book by listing all the ways his dad is NOT a superhero: he can't leap tall buildings, run faster than a speeding bullet, or shoot webs out of his wrists. Each spread illustrates how Dad doesn't have super powers but is still a hero at heart. The sweet ending depicts all the cool-if not super-activities Dad does do with the child, like throwing a baseball, playing checkers and going toy shopping.
Phase One
by Alex IrvineGathered together by S.H.I.E.L.D, Captain America, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye must protect the world from ultimate destruction. Join the action as these Super Heroes battle against Loki and his army for the fate of mankind as told in Marvel's The Avengers. Re-live all of The Avengers' individual stories before they reassemble in Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron. © 2014 MARVEL
The Fantastic 4
by John SazaklisStories about the Fantastic 4, 4 super heroes who try to save the world.
Return to Sender
by Kevin HenkesWhen Whitaker writes a letter to Frogman, a TV super hero, his family laughs, but they stop laughing and start wondering when he receives an answer.
Supergirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
by Lisa Yee and Random HouseGet your cape on with the DC Super Hero GirlsTM--the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder WomanTM, SupergirlTM, BatgirlTM, and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Supergirl is the new girl in school--and she just also happens to be the most powerful teenager in the galaxy! After losing her home planet of Krypton and everyone she knows, Supergirl has made a new home on Earth, but she's isn't so sure that Super Hero High School is the right place for her. Wonder Woman, other new friends, and a kindly librarian make her feel welcome, but breached inter-dimensional portals, invading alien armies, and bad dreams shake her confidence. It's not easy being a super hero and a high school student all at once! Award-winning author Lisa Yee brings mystery, thrills, and laughs to this groundbreaking series that follows DC Comics' most iconic female Super Heroes and Super-Villains. Move over BatmanTM and SupermanTM--the DC Super Hero Girls are ready to save the day and have fun doing it! Praise for DC Super Hero Girls: "Sure to have wide appeal, this book is a solid option to balance collections saturated with male superheroes." --School Library JournalFrom the Hardcover edition.
Amazing Greek Myths of Wonder and Blunders
by Mike Townsend"For fans of either comic books or Percy Jackson, or both."--School Library Journal From Hercules' snake assassin slippers to Arachne's wicked weaver rap songs, these are the mythic monsters and Hellenic heroes that have captured Western culture for centuries--but a whole lot more fun. Each story showcases the wondrous and blunderful antics of gods and mortals in bright graphics that rival the super-heroic action of The Lightning Thief, burst with the knock-yoursocks- off humor of Jeff Kinney, and still remain unerringly faithful to the original myth. Kids won't be able to resist the bickering sheep, unruly rulers, and undercover details of Amazing Greek Myths--while teachers, librarians, and parents can relish this new way to share moral messages that remain as relevant today as they were a thousand years ago.
Riddle Me This!
by Random HouseThe Riddler has everyone in Gotham City scratching their heads over his latest puzzle. Luckily, Batman, Superman, and the rest of the Super Friends can see right through this conniving criminal's caper. Young superhero fans will love this easy-to-read Pictureback featuring everyone's favorite heroes, the Super Friends!
Wonder Woman at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
by Lisa Yee and Random HouseThis groundbreaking new middle grade series follows DC Comics' most iconic female Super Heroes and Super-Villains . . . as high schoolers. At Super Hero High, the galaxy's most powerful teens nurture their powers and master the fundamentals of what it means to be a hero.