Superheroes

The following titles are located in the Youth Services Room. Please refer to the parentheses after each title to determine where the item is shelved.

Batman Bright, J.E. Cat Commander (Juvenile Fiction DC)

When Catwoman steals an ancient Egyptian sistrum which enables her to command all of Gotham City's cats, the city is rapidly overrun by rats and mice and it is up to Batman to find the lady and retrieve the artifact.

Hapka, Cathy. The Dark Knight : Batman's Friends and Foes. (Easy Reader Hapka) There are lots of bad guys in Gotham City and Batman has to fight them all. But with his friends by his side, Batman is much stronger than his enemies will ever be!

Lipkowitz, Daniel. LEGO Super Heroes: Batman Visual Dictionary (Juvenile Nonfiction 688.7 L664L)

Celebrate the action-packed world of LEGO Batman and LEGO DC Super Heroes with all of the vehicles, weapons, locations, gadgets, and minifigures.

McAvennie, Mike. Batmobile Owner's Manual. (Juvenile 629.222 M119b)

This book puts Batman fans behind the wheel and under the hood of the coolest car ever imagined! Fabulous photos, illustrations, and diagrams of the Batmobile fill the pages of this super-guide to every Batman fan and grease monkey out there.

Teitelbaum, Michael. Batman: Meet the Super Heroes. (Easy Reader Teitelbaum)

When evil magic brings a dragon statue to life at a party Bruce Wayne is attending at the Gotham City Museum, he springs into action as Batman and calls on his friends, Superman and Wonder Woman, to help him fight the dragon.

Fantastic Four DeFalco, Tom. Fantastic Four: the Ultimate Guide. (Juvenile 741.59 D361f)

Explores the history of the Fantastic Four comics, describes and illustrates the characters and their super powers and examines some of the story lines of the series.

Kelly, Neil. Fantastic Four: the World’s Greatest Superteam. (Juvenile Nonfiction 741.59 K297f)

Text and pictures describe the Superhero team, The Fantastic Four, their powers, their enemies, their allies, and the technology they use to fight evil.

Super Friends Bright, J.E. Brain Freeze! (Easy Reader DC)

Batman, Superman, Cyborg, the Flash, and the Green Lantern must battle Mr. Freeze when he encases Metropolis's central computer in ice and shuts down the city.

Shealy, Dennis. T. Rex Trouble! (Easy Reader DC)

When evil Lex Luthor takes over the city of Metropolis with an army of dinosaurs, the Super Friends rush in to save the day from these prehistoric monsters!

Wrecks, Billy. Bizarro Day. (Easy Reader DC)

Can the Super Friends show Superman's opposite, Bizarro, how to be a hero?

Wrecks, Billy. Crime Wave! (Easy Reader DC)

Superman, Batman and the rest of their DC Super Friends team up to stop the nefarious Black Manta, who has stolen the world's largest pearl and unleashed a deadly giant octopus.

Iron Man Rudnick, Elizabeth. Iron Man is Born. (Juvenile Fiction Yost)

When the United Nations is attacked, Tony Stark becomes Iron Man to save the day.

Shealy, Dennis. Panther’s Prey. (Easy Reader Shealy)

Iron Man and the hero known as the Black Panther team up to stop a group of scientists who want to take over the world!

Thomas, Rich. The Invincible Iron Man: an origin story. (Easy Thomas)

Tells the story of an inventor named Tony Stark who was badly injured when he was taken prisoner and worked to create a device to keep his heart beating and a suit of armor to hold the device in place.

Transformers Donkin, Andrew. Transformers Energon: Megatron Returns. (Juvenile Fiction Donkin)

Alpha-Q hopes that by bringing Megatron back to life, he will have an ally in his effort to reawaken the evil Unicron, but Megatron has plans of his own and will let nothing stand in his way.

Egan, Kate. Transformers: the Movie Storybook. (Easy Egan)

As they disguise themselves as ordinary electronic equipment while here on Earth, the peaceful Autobots from the planet Cybertron are locked in a battle for an energy source hidden on Earth.

Frantz, Jennifer. Meet the Autobots. (Easy Reader Frantz)

The Autobots arrive on Earth to save it from the evil Decepticons.

Frantz, Jennifer. Rise of the Decepticons. (Easy Reader Frantz)

The Decepticons are back, and they're even bigger, meaner, and stronger than before! Now is the time for the Autobots to roll out and save the day!

Frantz, Jennifer. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. (Easy Reader Frantz)

Optimus Prime is a strong and powerful Autobot. When the evil Decepticons arrive, Optimus is ready to fight! Can he and his friends save the Earth before it's too late?

London, Olivia. The Decepticons Invade! (Easy Reader London) The Autobots are in trouble! Lugnut and Blitzwing are looking for Megatron and the AllSpark and will let nothing get in their way. Can Sari and Ratchet work together to fix the ship before it's too late?

Spiderman Baltazar, Art. Superman Family Adventures Series. (Juvenile Nonfiction 741.59 Su76b)

Superman! Superboy! Supergirl! Krypto the Superdog! The entire Superman family is re-imagined here in this energetic all-ages graphic novel. Read on as the heroes of Metropolis fight foes such as Bizarro, Metallo, Lex Luthor and...giant monkeys?

DeFalco, Tom. The Amazing Spider-Man: the Ultimate Guide. (Juvenile 741.59 D361a)

Examines the life of Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man, profiling his origin, friends and family, enemies, and various incarnations from the time of his creation to the present.

Hill, Susan. Spider-Man Versus the Scorpion. (Easy Reader Hill)

The Scorpion is back, and he's more powerful than ever! Can Spider-Man find a way to beat his old foe using smarts instead of strength?

Long, Susan Hill. Spider-Man Versus Electro. (Easy Reader Long) Spider-Man is in for a shock! Electro plans to steal the city's power supply, and he won't let anything get in his way. Can Spider-Man save the day before it's too late?

McCloud, Scott. Balance of Power. (Juvenile Nonfiction 741.59 Su76b)

The electrically-charged villainess Livewire surges ahead with a new cause-- the complete and utter downfall of all men, and only Superman has a chance of stopping her. Series: Superman Adventures.

Saunders, Catherine. Spider-Man: the Amazing Story. (Easy Reader Saunders)

The story of how Peter Parker acquired super powers and became Spiderman.

Thomas, Rich. Amazing Spider Man: an origin story. (Easy Thomas)

Tells the story of Peter Parker, a smart teenager whose exposure to a radioactive spider gives him incredible powers, leading him to adopt the name Spider-man, and how he learns a very difficult lesson about responsibility.

Superman Cosentino, Ralph. Superman: The Story of the Man of Steel. (Easy Cosentino)

Presents the life story of the superhero known as the Man of Steel.

X-Men Hibbert, Clare. Meet the X-Men. (Easy Reader Hibbert)

An account of each of the X-Men including backgound and extraordinary powers.

Sanderson, Peter. Ultimate X-Men. (Juvenile 741.5 Sa56u)

Provides an overview of the history of the X-Men comics by outlining the characters and their storylines, discussing heroes and villains such as Cyclops, Magneto, Havok, Jubilee, Bishop, Wolverine, and Maggott.

Teitelbaum, Michael. The X-Men School. (Juvenile 741.59 T235x)

An account of the X-Men School, founded by Professor X, including how future X-Men are trained in its Danger Room.

Thomas, Rich. The Uncanny X-Men: an origin story. (Easy Thomas)

Tells the story of a boy named Charles Xavier who discovers that he is a mutant with special powers, how he decides to use those powers to protect humanity, and how he starts a school to teach mutants to use their super powers for good.

DC Fiction Acampora, Michael Vincent. Battle of the Blue Lanterns. (Juvenile DC)

In the far reaches of space, deadly Manhunter robots attack a small planet and its people. Luckily, Hal Jordan, a member of the Green Lantern Corps is close by!

Dahl, Michael. The Last Super Hero. (Juvenile DC)

Test pilot Hal Jordan is recruited to join an intergalactic law enforcement squadron, but when a traitor is discovered within the group Hal must truly--and quickly--become a super hero.

Mason, Jane. Captain Cold’s Arctic Eruption. (Juvenile DC)

Within hours, a monstrous volcano will destroy a Pacific island and all of its citizens. The Flash has done everything he can, but there's only one way to stop the disaster - cool the volcano's magma chamber! Unfortunately, only one man is capable of such a task . . . his archenemy, Captain Cold.

Sonneborn, Scott. Catwoman’s Classroom of Claws. (Juvenile DC)

When Batman learns about a school for aspiring villains, he sends Robin to find out who's in charge. While undercover, the Boy Wonder discovers that the mysterious headmistress is none other than Catwoman!

Steele, Michael Anthony. High-Tech Terror. (Juvenile DC)

Hal Jordan, a member of the Green Lantern Corps, receives a distress call from a planet under attack by lawn mowers and other machines, which have been transformed by a superpowered robot, Tekik.

DC Super-Pets Baltazar, Art. Starro and the Space Dolphins. (Juvenile DC Super-Pets)

Starro and his mind-controlling alien starfish have abducted Lobo's space dolphins--can Hawkman and his super-pet hawk, Big Red and Lobo's pet, Dawg rescue the beloved creatures before they are used for evil purposes?

Hines-Stephens, Sarah. Backward Bowwow. (Juvenile DC Super-Pets)

When Bizarro Krypto crash lands on Earth, he can't believe his eyes. Humans own dogs as pets! On his planet, everything is the exact opposite--canines rule the world! Before returning home, he promises to make things right-- or maybe wrong.

Hines-Stephens, Sarah. Superpowered Pony. (Juvenile DC Super-Pets)

Mechanikat and Dogwood team up to rain four-legged fury upon Earth. Only one foal can foil their evil plans-- Comet the Super-Horse! This Stallion of Steel won't stop until he's corralled the crazy critters and protected the planet.

Lemke, Donald. The Amazing Mini-Mutts. (Juvenile DC Super-Pets)

At Bowwow Boot Camp the latest class of super canine cadets must face a real danger when the camp is attacked by Brainicat, an evil cyborg kitty from the planet Colu--will they discover their own super powers in time?

Mason, Jane. Battle Bugs of Outer Space. (Juvenile DC Super-Pets)

The evil Sinestro Bug Corps have invaded a baseball game on Earth. Thankfully, the Green Lantern Bug Corps are out to stop them! If they don't, America's favorite pastime might become the world's worst pest crime.

Sazaklis, John. Candy Store Caper. (Juvenile DC Super-Pets)

The Joker has taken over a new candy store in Gotham and plans to swindle all the city's children out of their allowances--will Robin and his two super-pets, Ace the Bat Hound and Robin Robin, be able to stop him?

Sazaklis, John. Salamander Smackdown. (Juvenile DC Super-Pets)

When two naughty newts escape from a pet store, nothing can stop their amphibian antics--except the Terrific Whatzit! This super-speedy turtle must stop the slimy salamanders before they cast another tale of terror on Central City.

Sonneborn, Scott. Attack of the Invisible Cats. (Juvenile DC Super-Pets)

The Phanty-Cats have escaped from the Phantom Zone and finding them won't be easy. These feline felons are invisible! The Space Canine Patrol Agents must rely on their snouts instead of their sight to catch these criminal kitties once and for all.

Miscellaneous Gownley, Jimmy. Amelia Rules! (Juvenile 741.5 G748a)

Life never seems to slow down for nine-year-old Amelia Louise McBride. There's work to do at school and home. In her spare time, as Princess Powerful, she has to join her teammates in G.A.S.P. (Gathering of Awesome Super Pals) in their adventures.

The Marvel Comics Encyclopedia : a Complete Guide to the Characters of the Marvel

Universe. (Juvenile 741.59 M368d)

A comprehensive overview of all of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains furnishes profiles of more than one thousand characters that document their individual superpowers and their careers, in a reference that traces the history of Marvel Comics and encompasses stunning artwork by some of Marvel's greatest artists.

Saunders, Catherine. Amazing Powers. (Easy Reader Saunders)

Introduces characters from the universes created by Marvel Comics and discusses their amazing powers, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and Elektra.

Taylor, Victoria. Ready for Action! (Easy Reader Lego)

Describes how Batman, and his super friends, Superman and Wonder Woman are always ready for action.

Shealy, Dennis. The Crimson Dynamo Returns. (Easy Reader Shealy)

Tony Stark is the superhero Iron Man and he must try and stop the armored menace known as the Crimson Dynamo. AG 12/2013