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Is Melvin Beederman DOOMED?
Mysterious threatening e-mails, a sad sidekick, and . . . country music? Melvin Beederman and his partner in uncrime, Candace, are really in trouble. Once again someone is out to get them, and this time not even the Superhero's Code can save Melvin from a terrible bologna-filled plight. Candace alone can rescue him-if only she can remember the country singer's motto: "When all else fails, sing about your dog."
Melvin...
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Legion of Super-Heroes volume 1
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Paul Levitz, the former President and Publisher of DC Comics and legendary writer of THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES, returns to the 31st century super team he made supreme. This exciting graphic novel picks up on threads from Geoff Johns' "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes" storyline and ties-in directly with events from GREEN LANTERN CORPS. Levitz and rising star artist Yildiray Cinar join to revitalize one of DC Comics' most beloved franchises...
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What if your evil ex really was evil?
TJ Gutierrez used to be a superhero. But after the birth of her twins seven years ago, she hung up the yellow spandex. Until the day her archenemy and ex-husband, Singularity, breaks out of prison. When it becomes clear he's after the kids, she's forced to call the nanny helpline-and once again become...Dynama!
Annmarie Smith doesn't have a superpower. She saves the world by keeping kids safe while their parents...
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Everybody in Chicago has a "superhero sighting" story. So when a villain attacks editorial assistant Gail Godwin and she's rescued by superhero Blaze, it's a great story, and nothing more. Until it happens again. And again. Now the media has dubbed her Hostage Girl, nobody remembers her real name, and people are convinced that Blaze is just her boyfriend, Jeremy, in disguise.
Gail's not so sure. All she knows is that when both Jeremy and Blaze leave...
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Melvin Beederman is fresh out of bad guys to catch. Or is he? Little does he know that trouble is brewing in a dressing room at a large department store . . .
Devious and sinister Valley girls Chantele and Brittany aren't just trying on clothes. They're hatching a totally cool plan to take over the city. Will Melvin and Candace be outsmarted by two not-so-smart girls from the Valley?
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The three members of the Bad Guy Brotherhood have broken out of jail, and now they're coming after the superhero who put them there: Melvin Beederman! Goofball McCluskey, Max the Wonder Thug, and Calamity Wayne are building a time machine so they can get Melvin before he ever became a superhero.
Can Melvin and Candace travel back in time and reach the Superhero Academy to save young Melvin?
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Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name!
Meet Melvin Beederman. He's a pretty good superhero, even though it always takes him five or six tries to get launched and flying. His weakness (every superhero has one) is bologna, which makes it hard to go into a deli. Still, Melvin manages to keep the city of Los Angeles free of nasty villains-once he's airborne.
Crash! Splat! Thud! Kabonk!
This series has it all: hilarious story lines, amazing classic-comic-inspired...
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When Melvin goes to Las Vegas for the Superhero's Convention, Candace is left in charge of Los Angeles. Between the horrible bullies at school and the devious and sinister Spaz brothers (Major and his brother, Big), Candace has her hands very full. And someone has stolen her cape! How will she stop all the bad guys before the city is overrun with crime?
The super-sidekick gets her turn in the spotlight in this fifth hilarious book in the Melvin Beederman...
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Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name!
From: grateful@fred.com
To: melvin@beederman.com
Dear Melvin,
We need your help. Someone has been sending us threatening letters. We don't know who it is. Please come to our concert tonight, just in case.
Sincerely,
Fred of The Grateful Fred
Someone is out to get the Grateful Fred, Melvin Beederman's all-time favorite rock-and-roll band. Can he and his partner-in-uncrime, Candace, find out who it...
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A few million miles away from Los Angeles, danger is lurking. Evil aliens with some seriously hard to pronounce names like Zzykrkv are visiting earth from their home planet, Dork-to kidnap earthlings for their science class!
While busy on a snack food errand . . . uh, mission . . . Melvin Beederman, official superhero of Los Angeles, senses that something doesn't feel quite right. Can Melvin, Candance, and friends from the Superhero Academy prevail...
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Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name!
Crime is at an all-time low in Los Angeles-but not for long. The McNasty Brothers have escaped from prison, and they want REVENGE. The superheroes need all their noggin power, and a little help from a pretzel-loving rat, to capture the baddest-smelling villains around.
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The stakes are huge and the hero is short when Hostage Girl returns snarkier than ever in Lexie Dunne's urban superhero fantasy Supervillains Anonymous
New superhero Gail Godwin, the one and only Hostage Girl, is in big trouble: her nemesis Chelsea is loose, her trainer Angélica is dead, and everybody thinks Gail did it. To make matters worse, Davenport Industries has thrown her into a prison that just happens to be full of the very same supervillains...
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"Packed to the brim with charming characters, zippy action, and a refreshing can-do spirit, the Superheroes Anonymous series never fails to delight."
-Sarah Kuhn, author of Heroine Complex
Gail Godwin-once so famous for being kidnapped by supervillains, the media still calls her Hostage Girl-is done with superheroes and their shadowy schemes. She's got a cute boyfriend, a great roommate, and she's even returned to her old job. For the first time...
14) #Herofail
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Gail "Hostage Girl" Godwin is back and ready to save the day-sort of-in #Herofail, the fourth book in Lexie Dunne's action-packed Superheroes Anonymous series!
She's been in trouble before, but Gail Godwin has really stepped in it now.
Once a favorite plaything of supervillains everywhere, the former Hostage Girl has settled into interning for the world's most famous superhero: the Raptor. Sure, fetching coffee comes with a side of fighting crime...
15) The Recess Bully
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Harry loves recess. Well, he used to love recess. A new kid starts picking on Harry and his friends, and now nobody likes recess. Harry decides to use one of his super inventions to defeat the bully and teach him a lesson, but will it work? A glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and bios complete this early chapter book from the Superhero Harry series.
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For Harry's latest invention, he's building a super robot. He even programs the robot to do some of his household chores! But when Harry brings his robot to school, things don't go exactly as planned. The robot seems to have a mind of his own! Can Harry regain control of his invention before it causes chaos all over Parker Elementary? This early chapter book from the Superhero Harry series includes a glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts,...
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Not only is it Harry's first day of second grade, but it's also his birthday! When Harry's teacher assigns a superhero assignment and says there will be a prize for the best presentation, Harry is extra excited. After all, he knows everything there is to know about being a superhero. But does Harry really understand the assignment? A glossary, discussion questions, writing prompts, and bios complete this early chapter book from the Superhero Harry...
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Harry and his class are headed to the zoo. It should be a super fun day! Unfortunately, Harry trips and accidentally unlatches the monkey gate. Fifty monkeys escape and are swinging all over the zoo, causing chaos everywhere! Harry thinks he can use one of his superhero inventions to get the monkeys back into their habitat, but maybe Harry will have to use his super smarts to save the day! This early chapter book from the Superhero Harry series includes...
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"A highly appealing read. . . . Children will readily gravitate to this book." -School Library Journal
What do young superheroes do when they've blundered and bungled? They don't get mad; they get SMART! This fun follow-up to Even Superheroes Have Bad Days teaches kids another humorous lesson in overcoming adversity.
Even superheroes sometimes slip up and err. And when that happens, do they say, "It's not FAIR?" or give up in despair? NO!...
20) Tom Holland
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Tom Holland captivated audiences as Marvel's Spider-Man. With compelling images, fun facts, and an Inside Hollywood special feature, this book provides an engaging overview of Holland's life, acting career, and experience playing Spider-Man.
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