vigilantes

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The shadow mission

"Jessie Archer faced down death to prove her dedication to Athena, the elite organization of female spies she works for. Now she's back on the team, in time to head to Pakistan to take down the man whose actions spurred Athena's founders to create the secretive squad. But his connections spread farther than anyone knew, and when a girls' school in Mumbai is bombed, a shadowy far-right organization reveals itself--and its evil plans to continue attacks. When someone close to the investigation turns on Athena, Jessie knows that their time to save everyone is nearly up. Once again, she'll have to risk everything to protect the vulnerable and prove herself"--Provided by publisher.

The athena protocol

2019
"Jessie Archer is a member of the Athena Protocol, an elite organization of female spies who enact vigilante justice around the world. Athena operatives are never supposed to shoot to kill--so when Jessie can't stop herself from pulling the trigger, she gets kicked out of the organization, right before a huge mission to take down a human trafficker in Belgrade. Jessie needs to right her wrong and prove herself, so she starts her own investigation into the trafficking. But going rogue means she has no one to watch her back as she delves into the horrors she uncovers. Meanwhile, her former teammates have been ordered to bring her down. Jessie must face danger from all sides if she's to complete her mission--and survive"--Provided by publisher.
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The Ox-Bow incident

In graphic novel format of Waler Van Tilburg Clark's "The Ox-Bow Incident" when a rancher is reported murdered by cattle rustlers, the people of Ox-Bow decide to take justice into their own hands and lynch the alleged killers.
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My hero academia

"The sinister Hachisuka continues to haunt the Naruhata district, distributing the Quirk-boosting drug Trigger. Knuckleduster continues to track her and is closing in. Meanwhile, Pop Step receives an unexpected invitation to perform at the Marukane department store's grand reopening. With Makoto helping out, it's going to be nothing less than an all-out entertainment extravaganza! But that's only if she can organize a disorganized group of performers in time for the show!" --Publisher's description.

Vigilantes

2018
"Koichi Haimawari couldn't make the cut to be an official hero, so he uses his modest powers to do good deeds in his spare time. Teamed with two other unlikely and unofficial vigilantes, he's about to find out that being a hero takes more than just courage"--OCLC.

The B-Team

the case of the angry first wife
2018
"A team of vigilantes seeks to right wrongs in this lighthearted work of fiction"--OCLC.

The Supervillain and me

2018
Abby Hamilton's older brother moonlights as a superhero, but she has no interest in following in his footsteps--until a "supervillain" called Iron Phantom saves her life and warns her that not everyone in the "hero" world is who they seem to be. Now, Abby's the one who'll need to leap into action and save the day.

My chemical mountain

The summer before they begin high school, best friends Jason, Charlie, and Cornpop go after the chemical plant that has been polluting their town, one seeking revenge for his father's death and the others mainly for the thrill of it.
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Mystery Men

the golden age
2018
"With a new evil washing over an unsuspecting New York City, the Operative, the Aviatrix, the Surgeon, the Revenant and Achilles blast through dangers from blood-soaked mob warehouses to monster-infested mansions, and fight to blow the lid off a conspiracy that could bring the nation itself to its knees!"--Back cover.
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Futuristic violence and fancy suits

In the near future, Zoey Ashe and her smelly cat find themselves the obsession of an Internet celebrity who decides to stalk and kill her to the delight of a million viewers watching online. As Zoey races to stay alive, she is joined by some unlikely allies and together they try to save the world from the schemes of a maniac named Molech.

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