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Super Villain Academy Series: 3-Book Box Set
by Kai StrandKing of Bad Jeff Mean would rather set fires than follow rules or observe curfew. He wears his bad boy image like a favorite old hoodie; that is until he's recruited by Super Villain Academy - where you learn to be good at being bad. In a school where one kid can evaporate all the water from your body and the girl you hang around with can perform psychic sex in your head, bad takes on a whole new meaning. Jeff wonders if he's bad enough for SVA. He may never find out. Classmates vilify him when he develops good manners. Then he's kidnapped by those closest to him and left to wonder who is good and who is bad. His rescue is the climactic episode that balances good and evil in the super world. The catalyst - the girl he's crushing on. A girlfriend and balancing the supers is good, right? Or is it...bad? Polar Opposites The supers are balanced. Academies have altered their curriculum to teach both sides of the super power spectrum. All's well in the super world. Right? When Mystic kidnaps Oceanus, Jeff learns it isn't all right. Turning to the newly balanced supers for assistance, he panics to find they've done nothing to rescue Oceanus. When no ransom request follows, he worries Mystic's plan never included returning his girlfriend. Frustrated, he's forced to work with the only super willing to help. Oceanus' ex-villain, ex-boyfriend, Set. Mystic isn't the only one hiding something. Nothing about Jeff is balanced. Temper flares result in scorched clothing or flying furniture, and his charm has become an indiscriminating people-magnet. Jeff is convinced, or maybe just hopeful, that his lack of control is directly related to Oceanus being gone. But will he and Set find her before Jeff loses control completely and will they find her alive? Super Bad The world is in chaos. Violence and thievery reign. And with the supers still balanced, it's only getting worse. Without good versus evil, the supers care less and less. In order to restore purpose, the world needs its super heroes and its super villains, but the one who balanced them in the first place is missing. Sandra's concern over finding her brother Jeff, isn't her only problem. Her pathetic excuse for super powers has left her needing a new ankle. And though she's still very much committed to her boyfriend, Source, she's growing unreasonably attracted to Set, the boy who double-crossed Jeff by stealing his girlfriend. When Sandra is taken and held as bait by some kids who want to unbalance the super world, it becomes the inciting event that changes things for supers everywhere and forces them to answer the question, "Hero or villain?"
Super Women: 4 Extraordinary Heroines
by Cecilia Johanna Daco Kristine Overbrook Mary K NorrisThis value-priced collection featuring female superheroes is perfect for fans of Supergirl and Agent Carter.Grab your capes and get ready to soar with these four extraordinary stories! Featuring strong, confident, and capable women, this quartet of tales shows that saving the world (with an assist from your soul mate sidekick) takes more than just superpowers and special skills—it takes plenty of heart. Electromancer: It’s up to Alexa Manchester and her new electricity-harnessing superpowers to stop arch villain Momo’s threat to destroy the world with a weapon of mass destruction. And thanks to the mysterious and handsome Blue Arrow, soon Alexa’s love life is charged up, too. But to defeat the seemingly invincible Momo, it might just take the naturally “super” power of love to save the day. Underground: When first-year resident Dr. Andrew Alexander finds half-dead Robyn Monroe in his ER, he never dreams she’s living a double life as the Valkyrie, one of Chrystal Valley’s most notorious street fighters. She longs to escape this dark world, but that’s not possible until she pays off her late mother’s debt to a corrupt bookie. As a dangerous tournament approaches, Robyn needs Andrew’s help, but can she let her guard down enough to let him in? Redeeming the Night: When the daughter of a Las Vegas politician disappears, private investigator and freshly turned werewolf Eric stumbles onto a frightening series of kidnapped girls. But he finds himself distracted from the case by the mysterious Ashley, on the run from her succubus clan. Shield from the Heart: After being imprisoned and tortured by Vander Donahughe for months, Merrick Haskell wants revenge. But now Merrick’s battling a soul-deep connection with his unexpected rescuer, Sydney Spencer. Her super ability to negate power around her holds the key to stopping Vander from eliminating their friends one by one. Together, they must race against the clock to defeat him and forge a future together. Sensuality Level: Sensual
Superbia
by Nicci SeftonIn this conflict filled sequeal to her books, Luxuria and Invidia, author Nicci Sefton further deepens the relationship between a soon to be wed Annabell and Derrick while enemies around them deal with pride, prejudice and survival.
Los superchivitos Gruff: Una novela gráfica (Cuentos de hadas futuristas)
by Sean TulienTres chivitos de apellido Gruff van hacia una colina en busca de hierba fresca y de pronto, ¡quedan atrapados en un videojuego! Lo bueno es que los tres hermanos ¡se convierten en SUPERchivitos! El primero se convierte en guerrero, el segundo en ninja y el tercero en mago. Lo malo es que donde estaba la colina de verdes pastos, ahora se levanta el castillo Hillside, una peligrosa mazmorra llena de espeluznantes y extran~os enemigos. ¿Podra´n los chivitos atravesar el castillo y llegar a la colina o conseguira´ el malvado Jefe Ma´ximo convertirlos en su almuerzo?
Supercritical (47 Echo #2)
by Shawn KupferSiberia, 2021. As global tensions escalate, China attacks New York City, wiping out its entire population. Marine ex-con Nick Morrow and his team of convicts, dubbed 47 Echo, are sent on a deadly mission-to infiltrate Shanghai and shut down its computer network. Given virtually no weaponry, the crew must rely on themselves as they trek across the dangerous countryside, crawling with enemies.As they head toward almost certain death, Nick struggles to not lose his ever-thinning thread of control. Though the convict soldiers outnumber their own military counterparts, they're looked down upon as human shields. But to Nick, they're friends. The team needs him-hell, the world needs him. The stakes are higher than ever before. This will be the ultimate battle, and the consequences will test everything Nick is and will become.
Supercute Futures
by Martin Millar'Undeniably brilliant' - Guardian 'The funniest writer in Britain today' - GQ 'A Hello Kitty-type brand dominating the global economy and bringing governments to heel feels chillingly plausible' Herald ScotlandMox and Mitsu are Supercute. They founded the global business Supercute Enterprises as teenagers, armed only with a phone, a collection of their favourite cuddly toys and a love of all things kawaii. Thanks to them, the Supercute aesthetic is now a way of life. In a world dominated by massive conglomerates, Supercute has continued to grow bigger and more powerful, morphing from an entertainment company to a ruthless organisation fighting for their right to the world's water.Now Mox and Mitsu face a choice. In a world that is tearing itself apart, who will win in the battle for ultimate control - and where will Supercute draw the line . . .Readers LOVE Martin Millar:'A bit like falling into Bladerunner via a manga cartoon. Like everything by Martin Millar it's both funny and sad.' Amazon review, verified purchase'One of the funniest books ever written' Amazon review, verified purchase'Oh my goodness, how I WISH it were real! Amazing, easy to read piece of fiction which will stay with me for a long time' Twitter user'Superb, hilarious, heartwarming, brilliant. A work of genius' Amazon review, verified purchase'I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in Cyberpunk' Goodreads review'Sex, drugs and anarchy reign - definitely not your average fairy tale!' Amazon review, verified purchase'A very British strain of understated comedy . . . a finely honed sense of absurdist whims . . . delightful' Amazon review, verified purchase'As always, Millar aligns himself with life's eccentrics, misfits and innocents in the struggle against politicians, military leaders, financiers and other idiots' Amazon review, verified purchase'Had me laughing out loud on the tube' Amazon review, verified purchase'Five Star Fab! Buy it, borrow it, steal it - but DO read it' Twitter user
Supercute Futures
by Martin Millar'Undeniably brilliant' - Guardian'The funniest writer in Britain today' - GQ'For the deceptively simple poetry of the everyday, nobody does it better' The List Mox and Mitsu are Supercute. That is to say, they founded the global business Supercute Enterprises as teenagers from Mox's bedroom in London, armed only with a phone, a collection of their favourite cuddly toys and a love of all thing kawaii. Thanks to them, the Supercute aesthetic is now a way of life. In a world dominated by massive conglomerates all competing to succeed, Supercute has continued to grow bigger and more powerful, morphing from an entertainment company - whose Supercute Show continues to be the world's most popular entertainment - to an organisation fighting for their right to the world's water. But Mox and Mitsu have no choice. In a world that is slowly tearing itself apart, who will win in the battle to control it - and where will Supercute draw the line . . .A glorious offbeat mix of manga and cyberpunk, this latest by acclaimed author Martin Millar is an unforgettable, unique and timely work of dystopian fiction. If Phillip K. Dick had discovered manga, this is the book he might have written . . .
Superego
by Frank J FlemingCan a genetically engineered psychopath grow a conscience, get the girl, and save the galaxy? Two out of three ain't bad. Rico has a problem. The experimental program that gave him the high intelligence and lightning reflexes he needs as a hit man for a galactic crime syndicate left him incapable of internalizing moral imperatives the rest of us take for granted. It takes real effort for him to pass as a normal human being and he avoids it whenever he can. But he has a job he loves, a fast ship and plenty of cash. So life is good. When Rico takes an assignment on a planet where a major political conference seeks to bring more order to the galaxy, he accidentally thwarts a terrorist attack and has to pose as a visiting cop from a faraway world. To complicate matters, he partners with a local female cop and soon realizes he has fallen in love. That shouldn't happen! But not everything is as it seems, and as the story speeds along from one unexpected plot twist to another, Rico discovers the secret of his own identity and faces a terrible choice. Will Rico live to become fully human? Or will he die just as he grasps what has been missing from his life? Frank Fleming's exciting debut novel combines action, romance, and moral philosophy in an entertainingly combustible mix.
Superfail
by Max Brunner Dustin Mackay<P>Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Big Hero Six when a group of young but defective superheroes attempt to save the day! Laser vision isn't so hot when you're cross-eyed, and supersonic flight's a real downer when motion sickness keeps you grounded.Twelve-year-old Marshall Preston is a Defective--a person with superhuman abilities that are restricted by some very human setbacks. While other kids are recruited to superhero teams, Marshall's stuck in seventh grade with a kid who can run at super speed but can't turn a corner, another with a radioactive peanut allergy that turns him into a swollen Hulk, and a telepath who reads everyone's thoughts out loud. <P>Defectives like Marshall aren't exactly superhero material, but when he uncovers a plot to destroy one of the greatest superhero teams of all time, Marshall and his less-than-super friends set out to prove that just because you're defective doesn't mean you can't save the day.With full illustrations throughout and a funny, heartwarming story, Superfail is the perfect book for reluctant young readers and the superhero fan.
Superfolks: A Novel
by Robert MayerBefore there was WATCHMEN, there was SUPERFOLKS....David Brinkley used to be a hero, the greatest the world had ever seen--until he retired, got married, moved to the suburbs, and packed on a few extra pounds. Now all the heroes are dead or missing, and his beloved New York is on the edge of chaos. It's up to Brinkley to come to the rescue, but he's in the midst of a serious mid-life crisis--his superpowers are failing him. At long last this classic satire that inspired comic books like Watchmen and Miracleman is back in print. It's a hilarious thriller that digs deep into the American psyche.
Supergirl: An Origin Story (DC Super Heroes Origins)
by Steve BrezenoffHow did Supergirl become one of the Earth's greatest super heroes? Discover the story behind Kara Danvers' journey from Superman's kid cousin to full-fledged Justice League member, including the source of her out-of-this-world superpowers. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for young super hero fans.
Supergirl and the Man of Metal (DC Super Hero Adventures)
by Laurie S. SuttonAs Supergirl escorts a dangerous shipment of Kryptonite to S.T.A.R. Labs, Metallo attacks the armored truck. The superpowered cyborg is bent on claiming the radioactive rock for himself. When the Girl of Steel intercepts the man of metal, a brawl for the ages spills into the streets of Metropolis. Can Supergirl keep the Kryptonite out of Metallo’s clutches and save the city from destruction at the same time? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans!
Supergirl at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls)
by Random House 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! 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.
The Supergirls
by Mike Madrid"The Supergirls is a long overdue tribute to the fabulous fighting females whose beauty and bravery brighten the pages of your favorite comics."-STAN LEE"A thoughtful, comprehensive history of women in comics . . . The Supergirls gleefully celebrates the medium itself, in all its goofy, glorious excess." -NPR "Best Five Books To Share With Your Friends" citation"Sharp and lively-and just obsessive enough about women who wear capes and boots to be cool but not creepy. [Madrid] clearly loves this stuff. And he's enough of a historian to be able to trace the ways in which the portrayal of sirens and supergirls has echoed society's ever-changing feelings about women and sex." -Entertainment WeeklyHas Wonder Woman hit the comic book glass ceiling? Is that the one opposition that even her Amazonian strength can't defeat? Entertaining and informative, The Supergirls explores iconic superheroines and what it means for the culture when they do everything the superhero does, only in thongs and high heels.This much-needed alternative history of American comic book icons-from Wonder Woman to Supergirl and beyond-delves into where these crime-fighting females fit in popular culture and why, and what their stories say about the role of women in society from their creation to now, and into the future.Mike Madrid is the author of Divas, Dames & Daredevils: Lost Heroines of Golden Age Comics (forthcoming from Exterminating Angel Press in October 2013) and The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines, an NPR "Best Book To Share With Your Friends" and American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project Notable Book. Madrid, a San Francisco native and lifelong fan of comic books and popular culture, also appears in the documentary Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines.
The Supergirls: Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines (Revised and Updated)
by Mike Madrid"Mike Madrid is doing God's work. . . . mak[ing] accessible a lost, heady land of female adventure." -ComicsAlliance"Sharp and lively . . . [Madrid] clearly loves this stuff. And he's enough of a historian to be able to trace the ways in which the portrayal of sirens and supergirls has echoed society's ever-changing feelings about women and sex."-Entertainment Weekly"A long overdue tribute to [those] fabulous fighting females." -Stan LeeMike Madrid has become known as a champion of women in comics and as the expert in Golden Age female characters. And now here is where it all began, as informative and entertaining as ever, in a revised and updated edition, including new illustrations and a new introduction, as well as an afterword bringing us up-to-date on what's happening with women in comics now.Mike Madrid is the author of Divas, Dames & Daredevils: Lost Heroines of Golden Age Comics; Vixens, Vamps & Vipers: Lost Villainesses of Golden Age Comics; and the original The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines, an NPR "Best Book To Share With Your Friends" and American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project Notable Book. A San Francisco native and lifelong fan of comic books and popular culture, Madrid also appears in the documentary Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines and is the illustrator of two of The History of Arcadia books: Lily the Silent and The Lizard Princess.
Supergods: Our World in the Age of the Superhero
by Grant MorrisonFrom one of the most acclaimed and profound writers in the world of comics comes a thrilling and provocative exploration of humankind's great modern myth: the superhero. The first superhero comic ever published, Action Comics no. 1 in 1938, introduced the world to something both unprecedented and timeless: Superman, a caped god for the modern age. In a matter of years, the skies of the imaginary world were filled with strange mutants, aliens, and vigilantes: Batman, Wonder Woman, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and the X-Men--the list of names as familiar as our own. In less than a century, they've gone from not existing at all to being everywhere we look: on our movie and television screens, in our videogames and dreams. But what are they trying to tell us? For Grant Morrison, arguably the greatest of contemporary chroniclers of the "superworld," these heroes are powerful archetypes whose ongoing, decades-spanning story arcs reflect and predict the course of human existence: Through them we tell the story of ourselves, our troubled history, and our starry aspirations. In this exhilarating work of a lifetime, Morrison draws on art, science, mythology, and his own astonishing journeys through this shadow universe to provide the first true history of the superhero--why they matter, why they will always be with us, and what they tell us about who we are . . . and what we may yet become.
Superhero: Superhero (EDGE: I HERO: Immortals #3)
by Steve Barlow Steve SkidmoreTake on the role of the hero and save the world in this fully interactive, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story.YOU are Olympian, a powerful superhero who was born on Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods.You have been sent to protect the good people of River City from Doctor Robotic, who is turning people into mind-slaves. You will have to face flying terrobots, crawler robots, rhinobot tanks and an army of mind-slaves before you meet your enemy Doctor Robotic and bring him to justice.Part of the I:Hero Immortals series - where the hero never dies! If you become trapped simply call on the Olympic flame to save you and begin your adventure again. Written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve SkidmoreAge appropriate for 6 to 8 year olds and more sensitive readers. Also suitable for reluctant readers and less confident older readers. Printed using a special font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.
Superhero: The Fabulous Adventures of Rocket Kumar and Other Indian Superheroes
by Scholastic IndiaThis volume is about the adventures of Rocket Kumar and other Indian Superheroes.
Superhero Bodies: Identity, Materiality, Transformation (Routledge Advances in Comics Studies)
by Wendy Haslem Elizabeth MacFarlane Sarah RichardsonThroughout the history of the genre, the superhero has been characterised primarily by physical transformation and physical difference. Superhero Bodies: Identity, Materiality, Transformation explores the transformation of the superhero body across multiple media forms including comics, film, television, literature and the graphic novel. How does the body of the hero offer new ways to imagine identities? How does it represent or subvert cultural ideals? How are ideologies of race, gender and disability signified or destabilised in the physicality of the superhero? How are superhero bodies drawn, written and filmed across diverse forms of media and across histories? This volume collects essays that attend to the physicality of superheroes: the transformative bodies of superheroes, the superhero’s position in urban and natural spaces, the dialectic between the superhero’s physical and metaphysical self, and the superhero body’s relationship with violence. This will be the first collection of scholarly research specifically dedicated to investigating the diversity of superhero bodies, their emergence, their powers, their secrets, their histories and their transformations.
The Superhero Book
by Gina MisirogluWith 350 entries on pop culture's most menacing masterminds, costumed criminals, sinister societies, and destructive dominators that have battled superheroes and fictional heroes of comics, TV, and film, this volume also includes 125 illustrations and a comprehensive resource section.
Superhero Instruction Manual
by Kristy DempseyAnyone can be a superhero and this guidebook will show you how! Just follow six easy steps and you&’ll be saving the world in no time. Join an aspiring hero as he selects a secret identity, chooses a power, and much, much more. But be warned: it isn&’t easy being super. And sometimes the greatest acts of heroism need a helping hand to get off the ground. Kristy Dempsey&’s rollicking text, coupled with Mark Fearing&’s expressive, cartoon-style illustrations will have readers laughing all the way to infinity and beyond!
A Superhero Like You
by Dr. Ranj SinghA celebration of incredible key-workers by Dr Ranj, presenter of CBeebies series Get Well Soon, resident doctor on ITV's This Morning and front line NHS paediatrician.Lily knows exactly what she wants to be when she grows up: a superhero! But she's not interested in being a silly superhero. She doesn't want to wear her pants outside her trousers! Lily wants to be a REAL superhero: the kind who helps people and makes the world a better place.Join Lily as she meets the extraordinary superheroes all around us, from doctors, teachers and air ambulance paramedics to scientists, recycling truck drivers and carers. Discover the amazing work these real-life heroes do using their incredible superpowers of kindness, care and love.This uplifting picture book celebrates key-workers, and shows little readers that we all have the potential within us to be superheroes.
Superhero Panda
by Sandra TrewIn the huge, endless space, where stars twinkle like fairy lights and galaxies look like colourful paintings, there’s a special hero called Superhero Panda. She’s a brave and cool black girl, wearing a shiny red cape and her job is to help kids in trouble across the planets. She isn’t like other heroes. She grew up in cities floating in the sky among the stars and discovered she had special powers there. She’s super strong from playing among the asteroids, fast from zipping around planets! When she hears that children are in trouble far away in space, Superhero Panda rushes to help. Guided by the twinkling stars and her big heart, she travels through space to rescue them from bad guys and fierce creatures.
Superhero Playbook: Lessons in Life from Your Favorite Superheroes
by Randall LotowyczDo you want to be a great leader like Black Panther, or perhaps a great warrior striving for peace like Wonder Woman? You can be that and much more without even having the superpowers of Captain Marvel or Spider-Man. Remember: What makes you different makes you great. You are more than your mistakes. Protect those who need it. Take care of the planet. And, above all, love and respect yourself. Each of the 20 lessons is taught by a familiar character and showcased in lively full-color illustration. Whether you want to be a role model like Superman, control your emotions like Hulk, or stand up to bullies like Captain America, this book is for you. Be you, be better, and learn these life lessons from your favorite superheroes.
Superhero Street: a Storey Street novel (A Storey Street novel #2)
by Phil Earle'A laugh-out-loud read full of capes and japes! If you like Superheroes this is right down your Street!' - Danny Wallace, presenter and bestselling author. Illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted artist, Sara Ogilvie, this is the second book in Demolition Dad author Phil Earle's children's series, Storey Street. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, Liz Pichon and David Walliams, each book in this laugh-out-loud series focuses on a different neighbour.Mouse is desperate to be a superhero. To find that power that will make him stand out in the crowd. But his every attempt ends in failure. He can't even get any attention at home as his five brothers (triplets AND twins) take every second of mum and dad's attention. When mum foils a bank robbery while on duty as a lollipop lady, she and Mouse are lauded as superheroes. Joining forces with Mouse are The Z List - a group of unlikely crime-fighters. But in their midst is a traitor hell-bent on revenge. Will Mouse be super enough to spot this danger, and is he brave enough to do anything about it?(P) Orion Children's Books 2017