Ultimate Spider-Man

Author: Brian Michael Bendis
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302517627
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Collects Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #1-7. Continuing the series of graphic novels handpicked by Marvel Editorial to showcase pivotal storylines written and drawn by some of Marvel’s most acclaimed creators! “With great power, there must also come great responsibility.” In 1963, these prophetic words launched one of the 20th century’s most successful and recognizable characters: Spider-Man! The powers granted to bookish Peter Parker by a radioactive spider have fueled the imaginations of fans worldwide for decades. With the dawning of a new age, however, comes a hero for a new millennium — a Spider-Man for a new generation! With Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley reinventing Peter Parker for the 21st century and breathing new life into this legendary mythos, Spider-Man has reasserted himself as one of the world’s most popular characters! Witness the rebirth of a legend as young Peter Parker learns the hard way that with great power, there must also come great responsibility!

Ultimate Spider-Man Vol.2

Author: Brian Michael Bendis
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 0785171185
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
Driven by a desire for revenge, Spider-Man sets out to take down Wilson Fisk, the infamous Kingpin of Crime, who employed the man who killed Peter's beloved Uncle Ben. Collects Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #8-13.

Power & Responsibility

Author: Bill Jemas
Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
ISBN: 9780785111436
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Spider-Man tries to bring down the head of organized crime.

Mighty Marvel Masterworks

Author: Stan Lee
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302938304
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #1-10, material from Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15. The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in a new lineof Mighty Marvel Masterworks! The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! When young Peter Parker gains remarkable abilities from a radioactive spider, he must step up and try to become a hero — while also dealing with the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager! For with great power, there must also come great responsibility! Enjoy these stories of spectacular web-slinging adventure from Spidey’s very beginning — including the tragic origin that started it all; the first appearances of the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture and Electro and guest-star nods from the Fantastic Four and Human Torch! Relive the foundation of every amazing arachnid adventure that followed!

Spider-Man Ultimate Picture Book

Author: Kathleen Duey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781929945221
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Book Description
A picture storybook based on the 2002 film about Peter Parker, an unassuming young man whose life is turned around when he gets supernatural powers after being bitten by a genetically altered spider.

Captain America

Author: Ed Brubaker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780785122258
Category : Science fiction comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
"Six month ago, Crossbones kidnapped the Red Skull's daughter, Sin, from a government re-education facility and disappeared into the night. Now, he and this spawn of infinite evil have come to the American Midwest to tear a new hole in A.I.M. - but none of them counted on S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 13 stumbling into the mix, and everything going wrong!" -Back cover, volume 1.

Ultimate Spider-Man Vol.1

Author: Bill Jemas
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 0785171177
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 203

Book Description
"With great power comes great responsibility." High school, puberty, first dances - there are many pitfalls to being young. Compound these with intense personal tragedy and superhuman powers, and you can start to visualize the world of Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man. Following the murder of his uncle and the Green Goblin's assualt on his high school, Peter finds himself on the brink of manhood. Collects Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #1-7.

Graphic Novels

Author: Michael Pawuk
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1113

Book Description
Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.

Graphic Novels in Your School Library

Author: Jesse Karp
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838910890
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Readers Advisory Reference.

X-Men/Steve Rogers

Author: James Asmus
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 0785178163
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
Sucked into the Negative Zone, the X-Men are taken captive by Blastaar - and with the Fantastic Four still reeling from a death in the family, it falls to Steve Rogers to step in and mount an interdimensional rescue mission to save the mutants. But the Negative Zone alien isn't the biggest problem the X-Men and fighting Avenger will face. The lack of water and bizarre physics of the Negative Zone have driven Namor crazy - so crazy he's destroying everything in his path, even his friends! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL (2006) #3, STEVE ROGERS: SUPER-SOLDIER ANNUAL #1 and NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT ANNUAL #1.