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Alison Green used to be a superhero. With unlimited strength and invulnerablility she fought crime with a group of other teens under the alter ego Mega Girl. All that changed after an encounter with Menace, her mind-reading arch-enemy, who showed her evidence of a sinister conspiracy that made battling giant robots seem suddenly unimportant. Now Alison is going to college in New York City, trying to find ways to actually help the world while making...
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When Ren Mittal is transported from a bus stop in 1996 to the year 2122, he discovers he is part of a time-travel program to help students in the future learn about history, though the tech conglomerate who brought him there may not be as benevolent as they appear.
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In 2002, the world changes forever. Every man, every boy, every mammal with a Y chromosome everywhere on Earth suddenly collapses and dies. With the loss of more than half the planet's population, the gears of society grind to a halt, and a world of women are left to pick up the pieces and try to keep civilization from collapsing entirely.
6) Star-crossed
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The dawn of a new era for humanity has arrived. First contact has been made with an advanced alien species known as the Eo’Tarx, and the two civilizations begin the path toward understanding. CIA linguist Danko Orton is dispatched, tasked with studying communication with the Eo’Tarx alongside his alien counterpart No’mi. Their work is quickly disrupted when it becomes clear that the two are attracted to one another. Will No’mi and Danko’s...
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"Mariko and Rem are breaking up but they have one last night together in the Mall of Portals, an inter-dimensional consumerist heaven full of unending vice, before Rem takes his new job doing data entry on the Moon of Plenty. With a couple hours to spare, no personal repercussions and entire dimensions at their fingertips -- what’s the worse that could happen?This out of this world rom-com is straight out of the year 2099, but speaks to a feeling...
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"In a desperate bid to protect all of reality, Adam Warlock once gave the Reality Gem to the Mad Titan Thanos. Years later, that decision has come to haunt him. For now, Thanos is on the verge of becoming the lord of all reality! Only his troublesome brother, an errant troll and a strange trick of resurrection stand in his way...or so it seems. For deep within the Titan lurks an abnormality, a torturous second existence. A rebellion within his very...
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Stranger things graphic novels volume 2
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Collecs three standalone stories from the world of Stranger Things.
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"One summer night, Alden Baylor sits in a field watching the largest meteor shower in human history. What begins as teenage adventure becomes something more--the celestial event brings travelers who will change the world completely, and Alden discovers a connection to one of them. How does a young man who had to grow up fast handle the invasion of his planet? Can Alden keep humanity from oblivion?"--Page 4 of cover.
11) Groot: Uprooted
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Groot volume 1
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Monster, hero, Guardian: Groot! Before he was a Guardian of the Galaxy - before the Grootfall - young Groot lived a life of tranquility on his serene homeworld, Planet X. But when monstrous invaders attack his world, this courageous sapling must shoulder a heroic destiny! And this destiny will lead Groot to cross paths with a young Kree soldier by the name of Mar-Vell! But who - or what - is behind the devastation of Planet X? Does any life yet stir...
12) Rogue planet
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"The salvage vessel Cortés tracks the Lonely Orphan, a planet with no star system to call it's own. Somewhere on this hostile rock is a payload fit for a king. To attain it, the crew of the Cortés must brave razor rock, poisonous vapors, treacherous footing, and the most mind-numbing horrors imaginable. Struggling to stay alive, they are beset at every turn by horrors from their own nightmares. Now, they have discovered that they are not alone on...
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Mighty Marvel team-up volume 1
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"During an average morning of heroic deeds, Spider-Man is interrupted by the Fantastic Four and Namor with distressing news: The great underwater city of Atlantis has disappeared, and the heroes need Spider-Man's help to find it! While Spider-Man takes on the uncertain mission hoping not to disappoint the heroes... But when other super heroes start going missing around the city, Spidey realizes he might need more than just super-powers to save the...
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All hail Thanos, lord of all - including himself! In the far future, Thanos is the most powerful being in reality. But it's not enough to rule his own time. The truly Mad Titan intends to command all of time and space - including his own past self! Now, Thanos' brother Eros, his old ally Adam Warlock and a teleporting troll named Pip must find a way to free Thanos' consciousness from his own future. But the journey will take them - and Thanos - far...
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Collects Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Alpha (2023) #1, Ghost Rider (2022) #17, Wolverine (2020) #36, Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Omega (2023) #1. Are you ready for...the Hellverine?! Wolverine is the best there is at what he does - and what he does famously isn't very nice. When innocent blood is spilled, Johnny Blaze becomes the Ghost Rider, equipped to deal out punishment with the power of hellfire! And when a demonic...
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First cat in space volume 2
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The Moon Queen has been poisoned—by SOUP. With few she can trust in her own royal court, she and First Cat will have to journey alone to find the antidote. If only LOZ 4000 were still with them ... But our once-heroic toenail clipping robot is on the run, looking for new purpose in this vast universe. Unbeknownst to our trio, secret forces are working against them. In a world of villainous cowboys, high-speed chases, and falling pianos, can our...
17) Star beasts
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Bandit is a pup on Earth who leaves his family to join the secret order of the Star Beasts - cosmic creatures sworn to protect Earth and spread goodness throughout the universe. Only thing is, he's having trouble fitting in. But when powerful relics are suddenly stolen, the Star Beasts must band together to find the deadly galactic fossils before Pluto's evil emperor, Khaos Krill - he wants to build the Novataur, an ancient monster that could wipe...
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For months, the force of nature known only as Onslaught has struck from the shadows - but when the X-Men discover Onslaught's startling true identity, the villain's plan kicks into high gear! Determined to punish mankind for a litany of sins, Onslaught laid siege to the X-Men, Avengers, Fantastic Four and more - kicking off a cataclysmic conflict destined to deprive a world of its most revered icons! Earth's greatest heroes face their ultimate enemy...
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Over the edge! Journey across the Spider-Verse once again with a spectacular mix of fan-favorite and all-new spider-heroes! Spider-Rex is back to face the Venomsaurus! But who is the Spider-Killer?! Only the scariest spider-character ever created! The all-singing, all-swinging sensation Spinstress croons her way into the biggest fight of her life! And the dark future of the Empire of the Spider, last seen in MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN, still needs...
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Stranger things graphic novels volume 1
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"An anthology of vibrant new stories woven into the larger tapestry of the hit Netflix series! Discover the hidden stories of Hawkins, Indiana. On the surface, Hawkins, Indiana seems like the kind of town where nothing too out of the ordinary ever happens. Beneath the surface, this small town is anything but normal"--
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