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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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![People and Robbers of Cardemon Town: Musical by Thorbjørn Egner]()
People and Robbers of Cardemon Town: Musical by Thorbjørn Egner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPlay script by Thorbjorn Egner. Translated from the Norwegian. Original folk tale, quite ambitious, with musical treatment of operatic dimensions. Stationary set with alternating inserts, or multiple sets on turntable. Folk costumes. Cast of 2 women, 8 men, 3 children, elastic number of other people and animals, as desired... -
![The Man of Bronze / The Land of Terror by Kenneth Robeson, Lester Dent]()
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... -
![Novels, 1930-1942: Dance Night / Come Back to Sorrento / Turn, Magic Wheel / Angels on Toast / A Time to Be Born by Dawn Powell]()
Novels, 1930-1942: Dance Night / Come Back to Sorrento / Turn, Magic Wheel / Angels on Toast / A Time to Be Born by Dawn Powell
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor decades after her death, Dawn Powell's work was out of print, cherished by a small band of admirers. Only recently has there been renewed awareness of the novelist who was such a vital presence in literary Greenwich Village from the 1920s to the 1960s. With these two volumes, The Library of America presents the best of Powell's quirky, often hilarious, sometimes deeply moving fiction... -
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![Harleen (2019) #3 by Stjepan Šejić]()
Harleen (2019) #3 by Stjepan Šejić
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn which our doomed doctor makes a choice she can never take back-one that seals her dark fate and gives rise to one of the most legendary villains of all... -
![The Complete Frank Miller Batman by Frank Miller, Dennis O'Neil]()
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... -
![David Mazzucchelli's Daredevil Born Again Artisan Edition by David Mazzucchelli]()
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... -
![Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 by Frank Miller]()
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]()
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... -
![Animal Man, Vol. 3: Deus ex Machina by Grant Morrison]()
Animal Man, Vol. 3: Deus ex Machina by Grant Morrison
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter a bizarre incident with an alien spacecraft, Buddy Baker, married father of two, suddenly gained the power to temporarily duplicate the abilities of any creature within his imediate vicinity Editorial Reviews Animal Man, with the power to take on the abilities of any animal temporarily, was a minor DC hero until he was revived and revamped in this well-remembered late-1980s series... -
![Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1 by Stan Lee]()
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... -
![Alias Omnibus by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos]()
Alias Omnibus by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOnce upon a time, Jessica Jones was a costumed super-hero, just not a very good one. Her powers were unremarkable compared to the amazing abilities of the costumed icons that populate the Marvel Universe. In a city of Marvels, Jessica Jones never found her niche... -
![The Batman Adventures: Mad Love by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm]()
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. 5: Out by Brian Michael Bendis]()
Daredevil, Vol. 5: Out by Brian Michael Bendis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Matt Murdock's most guarded secret is sold to a tabloid newspaper, Daredevil's secret identity is exposed to the world! How far will the Man Without Fear go to reclaim his life?Collects Daredevil #32-40... -
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![Daredevil, Vol. 7: Hardcore by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev]()
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]()
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... -
![Astro City, Vol. 4: The Tarnished Angel by Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross]()
Astro City, Vol. 4: The Tarnished Angel by Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen recently paroled super-villain Steeljack finds himself back on the streets, he quickly discovers that life outside of prison may be even harder than his life as a prisoner. Trying to make good with his life, he is still unable to find work that won't violate his parole... -
![The Superior Spider-Man, Vol. 1: My Own Worst Enemy by Dan Slott]()
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]()
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]()
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)... -
![Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 2 by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko]()
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]()
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... -
![Daredevil, Vol. 3: Through Hell by Chip Zdarsky]()
Daredevil, Vol. 3: Through Hell by Chip Zdarsky
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe ground of Hell's Kitchen has shifted and Matthew Murdock has emerged a changed man.. -
![Batman, Vol. 5: Rules of Engagement by Tom King]()
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... -
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![Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 2: Circulos de Aprendizaje by Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley]()
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]()
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... -
![Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 1: Power and Responsibility by Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley]()
Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 1: Power and Responsibility by Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn a retelling of the Spider-Man saga that has been updated for the twenty-first century, teenager Peter Parker is bitten by an experimental spider from the laboratory of Osborn Industries, and develops super powers as a result... -
![Kabuki, Vol. 6: Scarab, Lost in Translation by David W. Mack]()
Kabuki, Vol. 6: Scarab, Lost in Translation by David W. Mack
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrowing up in the subcultures of urban Japan, a young woman journeys through the underworlds of organized crime, secret societies, government operatives, awkward friendships, and young romance.A mix of crime fiction and personal duality elegantly told through the masks and metaphors of Japanese mythology and pop culture... -
![Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 6 by Gerry Conway, Ross Andru]()
Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 6 by Gerry Conway, Ross Andru
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDark days loom as Spider-Man faces adversaries old and new - and learns that not only does great power come with great responsibility, but also great heartache. This volume includes classic stories featuring Spider-Man vs. the Hulk in Canada, the deaths of Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin, the first appearances of the Man-Wolf and the Punisher...and the wedding of Dr... -
![Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 3 by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko]()
Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 3 by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpider-Man's earliest adventures continue with classic stories featuring the Vulture, Doctor Octopus, Mysterio and the Shocker. Collects Amazing Spider-Man #44-65 and Annual #4...
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