Del Norte Public Library

The truth about superpowers. Science fact or science fiction? Superman, Batman, The X-Men, Flash, Spider Man…they protect us from evildoers, defend truth and justice, and, occasionally, save our planet from certain doom. Yet, how much do we understand about their powers? In this engaging yet serious work, Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg attempt to answer that question once and for all. From X-ray vision to psychokinesis, invisibility to light speed...

Describes some of the evil adversaries of the Fantastic Four, such as Mole Man, Dr. Doom, the Puppet Master, the Frightful Four, and Galactus.

"The face of comic books began to change in the twenty-first century as artists and creators moved beyond typical superhero themes. A new generation of comics creators focused on nontraditional characters including females, ethnic and religious minorities, and LGBTQ figures. Whatever the fears, hopes, and dreams of people in a changing world, comic book artists will be there to illustrate the good and the bad, using panels on a page to reimagine the...

Contains one thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the superheroes, vehicles, weapons, aliens, battles, and other aspects of the DC Universe.

Colorful illustrations and easy-to-follow text details the life of Wolverine, and describes his childhood, mutant abilities, and friends.

Presents a history of the Marvel universe, examines the characters, and shares interviews with comic creators, including Stan Lee, John Romita, and Joe Simon.

Publisher Annotation: Spider-Man’s web of stories began far before the first drawing of nerdy teenager Peter Parker. They started with Steve Ditko, a kid who loved comics so much that he would brave blizzards to get new issues. Steve was strange—he was introverted, his art was shadowy, and his characters didn’t fit the mold of handsome heroes like those crafted by Marvel legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. But it's not so strange that the traits...