Books like 'Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 1: Power and Responsibility'
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Selected Themes from the Motion Picture - Piano Solos: Piano Solos (Includes Souvenir Poster), Book & Poster by John Williams
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFeaturing 16 pages of four-color movie photos and a pull-out souvenir poster, this movie selections folio is a tremendous value! Titles * The Chamber of Secrets * Dobby the House Elf * Family Portrait * Fawkes the Phoenix * Flying Car * Gilderoy Lockhart * Harry's Wondrous World * Hedwig's Theme * Moaning Myrtle * Nimbus 2000 * The Spiders... -
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade by Rob MacGregor, George Lucas
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe time is the 1930s.Indiana Jones had always managed to get into enough trouble on his own. But this time, he finds himself in the deadliest situation imaginable -- he must rescue his father, eminent professor Dr. Henry Jones, from the Nazis' clutches to keep them from discovering secret information only Dr. Jones possesses...Categorized as:
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The Man of Bronze / The Land of Terror by Kenneth Robeson, Lester Dent
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Man of Bronze's origin story is revealed in the classic Lester Dent novels that launched the superhero genre, in an extra-length volume commemorating the 75th anniversary of Doc Savage's pulp debut... -
My Hero Academia, Vol. 17 by Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMidoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy... -
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My Hero Academia, Vol. 10 by Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMidoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy... -
My Hero Academia, Vol. 16 by Kohei Horikoshi, Damián Gaggero
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsMidoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy... -
The Complete Frank Miller Batman by Frank Miller, Dennis O'Neil
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Complete Frank Miller Batman contains: Batman Year One, Wanted: Santa Claus Dead Or Alive and The Dark Knight Returns. With a new introduction by Richard Bruning, then DC design director. Batman Year One and The Dark Knight Returns are reprints of their trade paperbacks and not individual issues so they include the introductions to those volumes by Frank Miller and Alan Moore... -
Watchmen #1 by Alan Moore
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsFeaturing the first appearance of Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre, Nite Owl, and the Comedian! When the Comedian dies, a series of events are set into motion that bring the world ever closer to a deadly threat no one saw coming... -
My Hero Academia, Vol. 15 by Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsMidoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy... -
David Mazzucchelli's Daredevil Born Again Artisan Edition by David Mazzucchelli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEnjoy the acclaimed graphic novel as an ART BOOK! Each page of this classic story is reproduced from the original art--while appearing to be in black and white, the art is scanned IN COLOR, capturing all the nuances (blue pencil, white out, etc) and quirks that make original art unique!DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI'S DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN was released in the much lauded Artist's Edition format in 2012... -
My Hero Academia: School Briefs, Vol. 1: Parents' Day by Anri Yoshi
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe U.A. High School Hero Course teaches young hopefuls everything they need to become heroes... -
Sailor Moon Eternal Edition 5 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe guardians in sailor suits return in this definitive edition of the greatest magical girl manga of all time! Features all-new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi, a glittering holographic coating, an extra-large size, premium paper, French flaps, and a newly-revised translation!Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby... -
Batman (2011-2016) #14 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Joker is back and somehow more sinister than ever! What caused this change? And can even Batman stop a Joker so driven and dangerous? “Death of the Family” part 2... -
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Vol. 9 by Hideyuki Furuhashi, Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a superpowered society, there is nothing ordinary about evil anymore. Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. Not everyone can be a hero, however, and there are those who would use their powers to serve the people without legal sanction... -
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 by Frank Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world…and an even darker man. Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight’s retirement... -
Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis, Chris Samnee
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCollects Ultimate Fallout #4, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (2011) #1-12, Spider-Men #1-5. Miles Morales takes up the mantle of Spider-Man! Before Peter Parker died, young Miles was poised to start the next chapter in his life in a new school. Then, a spider's bite granted the teenager incredible arachnid-like powers... -
All-Star Superman, Vol. 2 by Grant Morrison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIn this follow-up to the award-winning All-Star Superman, the Man of Steel goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new character Zibarro, also from the Bizarro planet... -
Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1 by Stan Lee
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhile attending a demonstration on radiation, high school student Peter Parker was bitten by a spider that had been exposed to radioactive rays... -
The Batman Adventures: Mad Love by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe trend in superheroes of the late 1980s was dark, grim, gritty, and not very kid friendly. Then along came the animated Batman series. The visual style was totally unique: clean, sharp, and bold. Batman Adventures: Mad Love is an original comics story drawn in the style of the popular animated series. It's even put together by Paul Dini, a major force behind the animated show...Categorized as:
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Daredevil, Vol. 7: Hardcore by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDaredevil is simultaneously faced with murder charges, a new girlfriend, being outted by the tabloids, the return of one of his deadliest foes, Typhoid Mary, and the Kingpin's attempt to restore his fallen empire. And the surprise ending changes Daredevil's place in the Marvel Universe forever.Collects Daredevil #46-50... -
Absolute Batman (2024-) #1 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWithout the mansion…without the money…without the butler…what’s left is the Absolute Dark... -
The Superior Spider-Man, Vol. 1: My Own Worst Enemy by Dan Slott
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPart of the Marvel NOW! initiative!THEN!...Peter Parker spent a lifetime living up to the responsibilities his powers foisted upon him, but his story finally ended dramatically in the historic Amazing Spider-Man #700. NOW!...The new Amazing Spider-Man has arrived, and he is better in every single way. Smarter, stronger...Superior... -
Invincible Volume 3: Perfect Strangers by Cory Walker, Robert Kirkman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMark Grayson is just like everyone else his age, except that his father is the most powerful super-hero on the planet. And now he's begun to inherit his father's powers. It all sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards? Now the Guardians of the Globe are dead... -
The Starman Omnibus, Vol. 1 by James Robinson, Wade Von Grawbadger
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe classic super-hero series STARMAN, starring a Gen-X super-hero, is re-presented in high quality format by James Robinson (BATMAN: FACE THE FACE) and Tony Harris (EX MACHINA)... -
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Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 2 by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe bite of an irradiated spider granted high-school student Peter Parker incredible, arachnid-like powers. When a burglar killed his beloved Uncle Ben, a grief-stricken Peter vowed to use his amazing abilities to protect his fellow man... -
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 3—Stardust Crusaders, Vol. 1 by Hirohiko Araki
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! The beginning of the Stardust Crusaders Arc! A fiendish villain once thought to be dead has resurfaced and become even more powerful! To fight this evil, the aging Joseph Joestar enlists the help of his hot-blooded grandson, Jotaro Joestar... -
The Batman Adventures: Mad Love and Other Stories by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTales by two of the creators behind the acclaimed Batman animated TV series!The centerpiece of this fantastic collection is the Eisner Award-winning MAD LOVE, the surprisingly dark origin of Harley Quinn, co-starring The Joker and Poison Ivy as well as Batman. Also included are tales by Dini, Timm and others that feature the Scarecrow, Ra's Al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Batgirl and more... -
Batman, Vol. 5: Rules of Engagement by Tom King
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the continuation of BATMAN VOL. 4, author Tom King pens the fifth volume of his critically acclaimed, best-selling Batman series in BATMAN VOL. 5!Don't miss out on the newest installment of this best-selling, critically acclaimed graphic novel series written by breakout star Tom King! Batman and his new vigilante colleagues take on a new dark and terrifying force in BATMAN VOL. 5... -
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 2: Circulos de Aprendizaje by Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCollects Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #8-13. Driven by a desire for revenge, Spider-Man sets out to take down Wilson Fisk, the infamous Kingpin of Crime, who employed the man who killed Peter's beloved Uncle Ben...Categorized as:
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Batman: Knightfall, Vol. 1 by Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe villainous Bane breaks the Bat in one of the most popular and well-known Batman tales! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have broken free and Batman must push himself to the limits to re-apprehend the Joker, Poison Ivy, the Riddler, Killer Croc and more...
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