superman

"Welcome to the possible future state of Gotham. The Magistrate, a freelance military and surveillance corporation, has been hired by Gotham's leadership to turn the old city into a futuristic surveillance state free of vigilante-based crime/heroics. Batman, horrified to see what his city was becoming, fought tooth and nail against Magistrate--and they killed him for it. Or did they? Bruce Wayne survived this assassination attempt, and has been laying low for years now trying to sort out how to beat Magistrate. The only problem? He doesn't think he can anymore. They're too big, they're too powerful. And the latest horrific revelation? They have eyes everywhere. It's left to Batman for one last mission. Destroy their command center, expose the drones, and free the city. Whatever the cost"--Provided by publisher.

"Jonathan Kent has his own ideas about Superman's role in the world. When his father leaves Earth, the son of Superman and Lois Lane steps into his father's large boots and dons the symbol of hope embodying everything the Man of Steel stands for--and then some. The new Superman strives to be a more proactive champion for real change and social justice in the world. In the process, he makes some powerful enemies. When Jon gets in the middle of an international incident, he also places himself in the crosshairs of Henry Bendix, tyrannical ruler of the island nation of Gamorra, and his super-powered terrorist agents. Luckily, John has some hlep in the form of a new Gamorran friend, Jay Nakamura, a journalist from the underground news source known as The Truth, who helps open Jon's eyes to the evils in the world that could be more powerful than the new Man of Steel"--Back cover.

"Each origin story is a thrilling, self-contained bedtime story. Baby Kal-El makes a dramatic escape from the planet Krypton, arriving on Earth in a rocket ship. Wonder Woman and Nubia are shaped out of clay by their mother Hippolyta, and given their powers by the gods. Each Green Lantern-- Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Jessica Cruz--came by their power rings in interesting ways. Young super heroes will love learning about how their favorite characters came to be."--Amazon.

Newly-elected president, Lex Luthor uses a large chunch of Krypton hurtling toward Earth, as an excuse to declare Superman a criminal and put a huge bounty on his head, sending every metahuman with a grudge after the superhero. The Man of Steel teams up with Batman and a newly-discovered Kryptonian cousin,Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, to destroy the asteroid, clear his name, and battle other threats to Earth's safety such as Darkseid.

"Dive into strange new worlds as the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight are met by new villains, new heroes, and a transdimensional threat! In the aftermath of "Dark Nights: Death Metal," the DC Universe has been completely shaken. Witness a debut of deadly new villains, including the Spider Lady and her poisonous webs, and Dr. Atom, who hides dastardly secrets. This is Batman and Superman like they've never been seen before!"--Provided by publisher.

"The fallout from the 'Man of Steel' graphic novel has Clark looking at the world through new eyes...with new ideas about what Superman could and should do for the city of Metropolis and the planet Earth. His first job? Getting the planet back out of the Phantom Zone!"--Provided by publisher.

"Dr. Manhattan--a near-omnipotent being from the world of Watchmen--has taken an interest in the DC Universe. For years, he's been rewriting histories, changing heroes' fates, but why? He abandoned his own world to meddle in this one, without a hint of an explanation. Now Ozymandias, the Comedian, and a new Rorschach have all followed his trail to Gotham City. With the pieces all on the board, it's Dr. Manhattan's move. Only one force in the DC Universe could possibly stand against the man who was once Jon Osterman. But when the two titans face off, will Superman destroy Dr. Manhattan, or will Dr. Manhattan destroy everything?"--Back cover.

"The United Planets--a beautiful idea--an opportunity for large-scale galactic peace! But an old enemy is about to return to force Superman to fight with everything he has in order to protect it! It's Man of Steel versus Mongul in this epic fight to save the United Planets and the peace it will ensure--and Superman is determined to win. But if Superman fails, it means the fall of the United Planets"--Provided by publisher.

"Superman has always led a double life. As mild-mannered Clark Kent, the Man of Steel could be just a man, with a desk job, friends, and ordinary problems. But how can he claim to stand for truth while also lying to almost everyone in his life? Clark is finally ready to go public with his secret identity, but before he can tell the world, he must consult the people closest to him: his wife, his cousin, his best pal, and even his boss. And once the world (enemies included) knows about Superman, can life ever be the same for Clark Kent? Plus the Super Sons reunite, but Damian Wayne is shocked to see how much Jon Kent has changed after an intergalactic excursion with his grandfather Jor-El!"--Provided by publisher.

When baby Kal-El was sent to Earth for his own protection, Beppo, the family's pet monkey, stowed away on the rocket, and once on Earth discovers that here he has superpowers; he wanders Metropolis, hanging out in the zoo, until finally he spots the now grown-up Kal-El has become Superman, and the two are at last reunited.