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"In the year 2088, the doomsday clock inches towards midnight. The Command, synonymously the World Destroyer, is on the loose. Not even Lamont Cranston, the Shadow's alter ego, knows who he is, but the clock is ticking as people around the world drop dead by the day, with the attack at the World's Fair the most sinister yet. It's up The Shadow and his band of allies to stop the end of the world"--

The world's most evil comic book character is back! Who is Nemesis, and why does this eccentric billionaire who dresses up in a mask and cape want to terrorize people instead of helping them? Isn't that how this is supposed to go? Trigger warning: Too violent and just too cool for some! Don't say we didn't warn you.

"After a spill at the science fair turns Stan and Gene invisible, one boy uses his powers for good while the other makes trouble"-- Provided by publisher.

"As depicted in Matt Reeves's hit movie The Batman, the Riddler wasn't simply an amusing eccentric with an affinity for wordplay and baffling clues, but as terrifying a villain as any in the annals of the Dark Knight. How did an unknown forensic accountant uncover the dark secrets of Gotham's underworld and come so close to bringing down the entire city? This collection is an immediate prequel to The Batman-the detailed, disturbing, and at times shocking...

"In 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. But do they fight for justice in the shadows, or for reasons known only to themselves? Whatever they fight for, they are called Vigilantes....

Harley Quinn sets out to become Gotham City's greatest villain with help from Poison Ivy and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs.

"The Stupendous Switcheroo--Switch for short--used to idolize legendary superhero Vik Valor. He wanted to be just like him: a hero. But now that he has finally gotten used to waking up with new powers every day, Switch isn't so sure that Mr. Valor is one of the good guys. How could he be, if he put all of Switch's new friends' parents (who happen to be famous supervillains) in jail? Switch is left with only one course of action: Operation Jailbreak....

Steve and his friends compete in a science fair in Washington D.C. where Steve searches for a secret lair beneath the Washington Monument, but when he runs into Perses's minions, Steve and his friends must work together to stop their evil plan.

"Bitten by a radioactive spider, a young Peter Parker transforms into the Amazing Spider-Man! Even when the odds are against him, he always gets back up to help the people who need it most. Spider-Man always arrives just in time!"--Back cover.

Has Spidey finally met a superior foe? Spider-Man is grief-stricken after a shocking death - but there's no shortage of super villains lining up to put him in the grave, as well! First up: a revitalized and upgraded Doctor Octopus! As Otto takes his deadlier-than-ever tentacles on a rampage through Oscorp, can Spidey clean Doc Ock's clock? With his back against the wall, perhaps a surprising ally can swing things in the wall-crawler's favor! Then,...