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Superhero Graphic Novels: Based on superheroes.
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Title: Superman: The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude
ISBN: 9781401234232
Call Number: Graphic Novel
Notes: Batman has his Batcave, and Superman has his Fortress of Solitude: a remote hideaway where he can explore his Kryptonian heritage. These stories reveal new aspects of Superman's past and feature stories.

 
 
Title: Green Arrow/Green Lantern Collection
Author: Adams, Neil, and Dennis O'Neil
ISBN: 1401202306
Call Number: Graphic Novel
Notes: A reprinted collection of the "Hard Traveling Heroes" story arc from the 1970s featuring Green Lantern and Green Arrow. Dennis O'Neil, influenced by '60s liberal politics, decided to have superheroes confront real social issues of the time, including racism, political corruption, and capitalistic exploitation of workers. Recommended for teens and up.

 
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Title: Marvel 1602
Author: Gaiman, Neil
ISBN: 0785110704
Call Number: Graphic Novel
Notes: 1602 transports the popular characters from the Marvel universe into the days of Queen Elizabeth. An interesting look at these characters by a renowned author of graphic novels. Recommended for teens.

 
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Title: JLA, JSA: Virtue and Vice
Author: Goyer, , David S.
ISBN: 156389937X
Call Number: Graphic Novel
Notes: Two historic teams of superheroes gather for Thanksgiving dinner only to have seven heroes posessed by the seven deadly sins. This book is an example of the crossover series DC Comics was famous for. Recommended for adults.

 
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Title: Teen Titans. 13, The Hunt for Raven
Author: Henderson, Felicia
ISBN: 9781401230388
Call Number: Teen Graphic Novel
Notes: The latest in the long running series for teens.

 
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Title: Identity Crisis
Author: Meltzer, Brad
ISBN: 1401206883
Call Number: Grapic Novel
Notes: Author Brad Meltzer's murder mystery involving the Justice League of America deals with the struggle of the heroes to determine the identity of a killer as well as deal with the consequences of past actions and recent tragedies. Recommended for teens and up.

 
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Title: Batman: the Dark Knight Returns
Author: Miller , Frank
ISBN: 1563893428
Call Number: 741.5973 M613b2
Notes: The Dark Knight Returns deals with a futuristic Batman coming out of retirement ten years in the future where crime has run rampant in Gotham City . Recommended for adults.

 
 
Title: Batman: Year One
Author: Miller , Frank
ISBN: 0446389234
Call Number: 741.5973 M613BY
Notes: Batman: Year One is Frank Miller's pivotal look at the early years of the Dark Knight, before Bruce Wayne officially becomes Batman. Recommended for adults.

 
 
Title: Daredevil Visionaries
Author: Miller , Frank
ISBN: 0936211630
Call Number: 74.5973 M613dv
Notes: Though actually a series of three graphic novels, these volumes collect Frank Miller's monumental run on Daredevil which reinvents the characters from the ground up. Recommended for adults.

 
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Title: Watchmen
Author: Moore , Alan
ISBN: 1401207138
Call Number: 741.5973 M781w2
Notes: The critically acclaimed series by writer Alan Moore, Watchmen, depicts superheroes as real people facing ethical dilemmas and what America might look like if costumed vigilantes actually did exist. Watchmen is the only graphic novel to ever receive a HUGO award. Recommended for adults.