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"In the past, present and future of the Marvel-Verse, never has there been a conqueror quite like Kang! Get to know the time-traveling tyrant from the 31st century in these epic clashes with the heroes of today! When the self-proclaimed "Ultimate Kang" sets out to conquer his own alternate-reality counterparts, the Council of Kangs, the Avengers assemble to oppose him! But only one force can possibly halt his mad march: himself! Then, Kang returns to wreak chronal chaos, uniting the Avengers with 1950s heroes the Agents of Atlas in a complex plot to make himself master of the world!"--Amazon.

"Few heroes in the Marvel-Verse are more wondrous than Wonder Man --- and none is a bigger draw at the box office! Get to know Simon Williams, the world's greatest Avenger-turned-movie star, beginning with his momentous debut -- in which he is gifted amazing power but must defeat Earth's mightiest heroes in exchange! Will he go bad or make a heroic sacrifice? Don't count Wonder Man out just yet! Soon he's back -- breaking into Hollywood, teaming up with the Thing, and tussling with heavyweights like Xemnu the Titan and the Sandman! But who needs enemies when you can have a best friend like Hank McCoy, the bouncing, blue-furred Beast? Prepare to discover why Simon and Hank are the greatest double act in Avengers history!"--Provided by publisher.

"Sergei Kravinoff and his family will prove more than a match for a trio of action-packed arachnid adventurers--Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales! But it is Spider-Man who will prove to be Kraven's greatest rival--and his ultimate prey. Whether the Hunter is targeting Peter himself, or setting his sights on the winged menace known as the Vulture, you can guarantee that the ensuing Kraven/Spidey battle will be wild!"--OCLC.

"Get to know Miles--the Spider-Man of two worlds--with these ultimately marvelous adventures! In the wake of Peter Parker's death in the Ultimate Universe, brave, young Miles steps forward with his own incredible, arachnid-like abilities to live up to the Spider-Man legacy! But how exactly does he get his ultra-cool costume? Then Miles' life is turned upside down when reality is rewritten, and he and his loved ones are transplanted to the Marvel Universe! But when the Avengers fall, can one teen hero stand in the way of the demonic Blackheart?"--Back cover.

"Rocket and Groot are the most lovable duo in the Marvel-Verse--and these are some of their craziest adventures! Rocket Raccoon blasts his way into action as Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant--just as the Incredible Hulk lands in his jurisdiction! But when Rocket and Groot team up, that's when the fur really flies! Can they rescue a princess with a price on her head? Entertain a group of alien scouts with a campfire story? Tick-off their to-do-list on the mudball named Earth? And hold their own in Tony Stark's intergalactic Fantasy Football League?"--Back cover.

"Spider-Man has many allies in the Marvel-Verse--but none other boasts the precognitive powers of the mysterious Madame Web! Cassandra Webb's incredible future sight helps the webslinger thwart a criminal who schemes to take over Peter Parker's current employer, the Daily Globe! But when the unstoppable Juggernaut sets out to kidnap Madame Web, can our friendly neighbourhood hero stand in his way? . . . Years later, arachnid hero Julia Carpenter gains the skills of a seer and upholds the legacy of Madame Web! But when she foresees Peter trying to stop New York's destruction 24 hours in the future, Julia has bad news for him--he will have to save the day alone!"--Provided by publisher.

"Shuri, princess of Wakanda, has one of the bravest souls and most brilliant minds in the whole Marvel-Verse--and these are the tales that prove it! Whether she's wearing the cowl of the Black Panther to take on A.I.M. and prove her mettle to a Wakandan challenger, or pitting her wits against the mutant Forge in a high-tech race, Shuri knows how to get the job done--and have fun. That's why she is her brother T'Challa's most dependable ally, aiding him in battle against deadly threats! But when Shuri returns from near-death with mystical new abilities, what comes next? How about a meeting of the geniuses with Riri Williams, a.k.a. Ironheart?"--Provided by publisher.

"In all the Marvel-Verse, few young minds are more brilliant than that of teen genius Riri Williams! Inspired by Tony Stark, Riri built her own invincible suit of armor--but she soon stepped out of Stark's shadow to forge her own future as the heroic Ironheart! Can Riri combine her studies at M.I.T. with her extracurricular activities--by which we mean taking down super-villains like the acoustic menace Clash? Plus: Ironheart shares an adventure with her Champions teammate Miles Morales, A.K.A. Spider-Man! And a zombie invasion calls for a meeting of minds with her fellow science whiz, the Wasp! But what lessons will be learned on a far-out trip to the future, where Riri meets a 126-year old Tony Stark...Earth's Sorcerer Supreme!?"--Provided by publisher.

"In the entire Marvel-Verse, there are few legacies bigger than those of its tiniest heroes, Ant-Man and the Wasp! Get to know these mini-Marvels in some of their most exciting adventures! First, meet scientist Hank Pym, whose pioneering Pym Particles prove the key to shrinking down and suiting up together with his crime-fighting partner, Janet Van Dyne! But will Hank master the art of communicating with ants in time to escape from a big problem? Then, a desperate man named Scott Lang has no option but to steal the Ant-Man suit to save his daughter's life! Scott goes on to inherit the Ant-mantle, but can he handle an interdimensional rescue mission alongside Jan?"--Back cover.

Profiles over 1,200 DC Comics characters, offering information on their first appearances in comics history and the key components of their backstories and how they became heroes or villains.