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Fifth grade best friends Andrew and Foz's superhero comic adventure is all about saving the day! But what happens when Andrew's sister gets her hands on the sketchbook and unleashes a new and powerful villain? Can Andrew and Foz work together to save their creation?

"A message in a bottle? A fiery asteroid from space? A sea of magical mystical mermaids? In the deepest part of the ocean, unexplored by man and too deep for humans to swim, lives a little sea creature named Gillbert. Gillbert the Sea Creature is the son of King Nauticus, king of all the oceans. One day, Gillbert will be king. But in the meantime, his playful curiosity takes him away from the kingdom on a journey of discovery. Gillbert meets an amphibious mermaid and follows her into unknown parts of the ocean. Where he meets many unknown and undiscovered species of underwater creatures. He didn't know these things existed so close to home. Gillbert's world just got a whole lot bigger!"--

"Young Gillbert is the prince of the underwater world of Atlanticus. Together with his best friend Sherbert and mysterious new friend Anne Phibian, Gillbert is curious to where all these bottled messages floating throughout the ocean are coming from. Could the fiery Pyrockians from space have something to do with it? Or maybe it is something more mysteriously monstrous? Plus, Gillbert must deal with being a new big brother, when his little sister Matilda is actually much, much bigger than him!"--Provided by publisher.

"Something fishy is going on! The Pyrockians, those fiery little invaders from outer space, are back and they're planning something seriously strange. And what exactly are they doing with an undersea volcano? Would you believe they're evolving into diamonds? It is up to the little merman, young prince Gillbert, to figure out what those pesky Pyrockians are really up to -- but he's gone, with his best bud, Sherbert, to a strange mysterious place in the ocean, called Phiblothian, to meet with Anne Phibean and her pham-- oops, family! Gillbert meets the Phibian Phather, Phinius, Phibster, Phinny, Phil, Phylu, Phibling, Philbert, Phred, Phernando, and the rest."--Provided by publisher.

"The team from The Interceptor is back! Hall Jordan, Green Lantern of Earth, travels the stars alongside his comrade Green Lantern Kilowog, his reformed enemy Razer and their ship's control unit Aya. Together, they protect the far frontier of space from violent forces, chiefly the rage-fueled Red Lanterns and their hateful leader, Atrocitus. Hal has always been brave but reckless, charging into danger without plan. Will he heed his team's advice and learn caution? Or will his rash behavior lead him and his friends straight into Atrocitus's traps?" -- P. [4] of cover.

"Itty Bitty Hellboy and his friends hear a rumor of an island populated by creatures like their pal Roger, but the problem is there is only one pair of underwear to share between everyone. So the gang embarks on a special mission to deliver underwear to the Island of Rogers, but their mission is suddenly interrupted by the discovery of the strange mysterious beast known as ... the Were-Jaguar!"--

Encounter is a new kind of hero; an alien escaped to Earth with pods that will eventually hatch to become his siblings, who can take any form he chooses, and decides to become a hero! With help from his talking dog Barko, he fights crime on our planet. But there is a mysterious figure who will try anything to defeat him. In volume one, Encounter and Barko must defend the pods from villains such as Gadget Man, Cold Blaze the Thermodynamic Shark, and Ribbon Rhonda. No matter the odds, Encounter will always find a way to save the day!

Action Lab Entertainment 2019

Action, adventure and comedy await as Sami the samurai squirrel and friends embark on a quest to solve a mystery that's been haunting the village of Woodbriar for years. A hooded ghost named Visper has been watching Sami from the shadows. Who is Visper? What does he want? Join the fun as Sami encounters ninja monkeys, hungry pirates and a cranky Cyber-Yeti in this action-packed series from creator Scoot McMahon. Also featuring an exclusive story co-written by famous cartoonists Art Baltazar and Franco! Aw Yeah! "Everything about Sami the Samurai Squirrel is a fun wonderful read." (Amanda Gilliam).

Even Supergirl needs a furry friend. But how did Streaky become her Super-Cat? Discover the origin of this superpowered Super-Pet in the this action-packed, POW!-WHAM!-BOOM! chapter book for early readers. With illustrations by Art Baltazar, Eisner Award-winning cartoonist and creator of DC Comics' Tiny Titans, DC Super-Pets Origins are sure to be a hit with super hero fans, pet lovers, and everyone in between!

Batman has gone missing and it is up to his friends Superman and Wonder Woman to save him, but something has united the greatest threats in the universe and now the whole Justice League is needed to save the day.

With New Krypton gone, Superman Pryme goes into a fit of rage. As the Justice League tries to stop him, evil arrives in Gotham City.

The Justice League battles Darkseid over control of Gotham City. When Darkseid frees all of the villains in Arkham Asylum, will the team of super heoes be out matched?

The world's greatest heroes are back in action--except Batman is missing! While Superman helps clean up Gotham City, Wonder Woman searches outer space to find the Dark Knight. Her journey brings her closer to Batman, but can she uncover the truth behind his disappearance?

Superman trains his young sidekicks to become super heroes, Bizarro comes to Earth and makes a mess of Metropolis, and Jimmy Olsen finds out that being Superman's pal means help is only a shout away.

Superman's old foe General Zod has escaped from the Phantom Zone, and it is up to Superman to save Metropolis from the fiery footsteps of fifty-foot frankfurters.

Superman's closest allies help him in his super adventures, and Lex Luthor gets his own dirty tricks used against him.

Astronaut Corben becomes supervillain Metallo, and it is up to Superman and his new super-friend Steel to contain him.

A mysterious Purple Superman has appeared in Metropolis and he is making Superman sick.

DC Zoom 2019

Can Superman keep Smallville from going to the dogs?--

Jumpa the Kanga must save a rare golden tortoise that was born on Paradise Island from the evil Chauncey the Cheetah.

DC Comics 2009

The young superheroes begin a new school year. The teachers are super villains, the field trips are out of this world, and their playground must be protected from the Fearsome Five.

DC Comics 2011

From a trip to the center of the Earth to the halls of Sidekick Elementary, the Tiny Titans are ready for any adventure.

With the Tiny Titans nearly ready to start their super hero training, they celebrate with Batgirl, meet Robin's replacement, and reveal their secret identities.

Supergirl babysits the tinier Tiny Titans and then the gang heads to the Fortress of Solitude for a super birthday party, which is crashed by a crew of Braniacs.

"These all ages tales from the DC Universe, beautifully written and illustrated by Art Baltazar and Franco, will entertain new readers and seasoned fans of comics"--

Whether they are in class at Sidekick Elementary, or playing in the Batcave, it is hard for the young superheroes to stay out of trouble.

The Tiny Titans pickup their report cards at Sidekick Elementary--and that is only the beginning of their troubles.

"Your favorite cartoon teen heroes are back in action! The Justice League needed a covert team that could operate on the sly, so who better than experienced crime fighters Robin, Kid Flash and Aqualad? Together with Superboy, recently rescued from the top-secret Project Cadmus, and the crush-worthy shape-shifting alien Miss Martian, these teens are ready to stop being sidekicks and start taking down villains--like the League of Shadows and the Joker--all on their own. But Superboy may have a secret mission of his own to complete-- destroying Superman!"--Page 4 of cover.

Aqualad, Robin, Kid Flash, Superboy and Miss Martian trade stories around the campfire, revealing how they all started as crimefighters.

Campfire bonding continues as the members of the team share their background stories as well as their hopes and fears--but sometimes this kind of team-building can get out of hand.