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Henshin!

Nine years after a mysterious ecological disaster, journalism students Alex and Rosalia investigate the strange company that rebuilt their city, but Alex's life is changed forever when he witnesses a hidden battle between a kaiju, a gigantic monster from another world, and the mysterious Masked Hero, a popular urban legend. Alex winds up inheriting the Masked Hero's power, and he transforms into the hero BLAZE. As he tries to master his newfound powers, manage the demands of his internship, and investigate the shady dealings of the company's CEO, Alex must also learn how to be a hero.

Blue Beetle

High school senior Jaime Reyes, the superhero Blue Beetle, is struggling with finals and a new villain in El Paso when his worlds collide at high school graduation. Now Jaime is grounded by the Justice League so he travels to Palmera City to spend a gap year working in his tias' restaurant. There he encounters the Yellow Beetle and learns how they are connected to the alien civilization, the Reach.

Black Panther

T'Challa finds his past coming back to haunt him when his best friend, Jhai, is killed, and T'Challa knows someone has discovered his secret sleeper agent program that he put in place to protect Wakanda. He sets out to remove the agents from the field but finds the assassins seem to predict his every move. T'Challa begins to question who he can trust, and things take a turn when he is accused of treason.

Magic girls

2024
Kira starts seventh grade at Neo-Earth Junior High school hoping to become a Magical Girl, so to speed up the process she wishes on a shooting star, but instead meets Caticorn, a cat-unicorn space princess with a secret past.

Super sidekicks

2022
"The Super Sidekicks just saved the world! And now they've been invited to join HERO: The Heroic Earth Righteousness Organization. It's the most exclusive club for the planet's most famous superheroes. (No big deal!) But before they can become members, they must pass the hardest challenge in the universe--a test so scary only the truly heroic can survive"--OCLC.

My hero academia

battle without a quirk
2024
"What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called "Quirks"? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? Endeavor and Dabi clash as the villain reaches critical mass, but Endeavor's path to victory may also lead to his own destruction. Elsewhere, Ochaco tries to talk Himiko Toga down. She'll have to find something inside Toga to appeal to before it's too late. Both of these battles circle the main event--All Might versus All For One--in a showdown that's been a long time coming. But All Might is a shadow of his former self--can he still go the distance?"--Back cover.

Super Dweeb v Doctor Eraser-Butt

2021
"Andy is no ordinary kid--he's a super dweeb with an atomic pencil that can redraw reality! But can Andy handle a stubborn sidekick, and adoring fan club, and his first supervillain?--Back cover.

Bad dream

a Dreamer story
2024
"Nia's spent her whole life taking a back seat to her older sister, Maeve, who's expected to inherit their mother's Seer powers: the ability to see the future through dreams, passed down to one woman in each generation. But when Nia, a trans girl, starts having visions of the future, she must suppress her powers to protect her relationship with her sister. Soon Nia's dreams become impossible to ignore, and she has no choice but to distance herself as she navigates her new reality. Taking off for Metropolis. Nia is quickly swept up in the bustling city and, guided by her dreams, connects with a group of queer girls who feel more like sisters than her own. As Nia starts to discover her powers may be more than just a burden, she's given a choice: accept her new responsibility as a Seer or give it all up for a chance at normalcy"--Back cover.

Action Dude

2024
"Who is Action Dude? He's the bravest action hero there ever was, and he lives for danger. He lives for excitement. And he lives with his mom because he's nine years old! Action Dude is a thrill-packed graphic novel full of jumping out of helicopters, crashing ships, running along cranes, outwitting villains, and so much more all in the name of saving the day and seeking thrills. When robots at a new amusement park go haywire, it's up to Action Dude to come to the rescue."--Amazon.

One-Punch Man

2022
"The dangerous monster that can't be cut, Evil Mineral Water, confronts Bushi Drill, Okama Itachi, and Iaian. Meanwhile, Saitama runs into the giant demonic dog Pochi, and Terrible Tornado launches into an epic supernatural battle against Gyoro-Gyoro!"--Back cover.
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