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"The finest heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are here to answer one vital question: What makes a hero? Whether they're fighting evil throughout the realms or defending humanity on Earth, these heroes have their own approaches to strength, goodness, and heroism. Join these incredible women as they explore what it means to be a hero. Where we find real strength, and how to find your very own super-power. What makes a hero is the perfect story...

"Shuri, princess of Wakanda, has one of the bravest souls and most brilliant minds in the whole Marvel-Verse — and these are the tales that prove it! Whether she’s wearing the cowl of the Black Panther to take on A.I.M. and prove her mettle to a Wakandan challenger, or pitting her wits against the mutant Forge in a high-tech race, Shuri knows how to get the job done — and have fun. That’s why she is her brother T’Challa’s most dependable...

"Collects Ironheart (2018) #1, 6-7; Generations: Iron Man & Ironheart (2017) #1. In all the Marvel-Verse, few young minds are more brilliant than that of teen genius Riri Williams! Inspired by Tony Stark, Riri built her own invincible suit of armor - but she soon stepped out of Stark's shadow to forge her own future as the heroic Ironheart! Can Riri combine her studies at M.I.T. with her extracurricular activities - by which we mean taking down super-villains...

One day, after being kissed by a magical butterfly, Kara soon discovers she has amazing super powers allowing her to transform into Super Sparkle, her secret, crime-fighting alter ego who flies around the kingdom ready to save the day! But her jealous cousin catches the butterfly and also transforms; this time into Dark Sparkle, her nemesis. Their rivalry takes to the skies, but when they discover the kingdom's true enemy, can they put aside their...

"Princess Diana of Themyscira left paradise to save Man's World from itself. When Wonder Woman awakens from a centuries-long sleep to discover the Earth reduced to a nuclear wasteland, she knows she failed. Trapped alone in a grim future, Diana must protect the last human city from titanic monsters while uncovering the secret of this dead Earth--and how she may be responsible for it"-- "When Diana awakens from a centuries-long sleep, she discovers...

The DC Super Hero Girls go on an out-of-this-world adventure in this action-packed book for young readers! Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls(TM)-- the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman(TM), Supergirl(TM), Batgirl(TM), and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Bumblebee have to...

"Araña is a Spider-Girl lost in time. . . . Miguel is a Spider-Man who’s lost his way. . . . Together, they’re our only hope. Araña. It means spider—and it also means Anya Corazon. She was a normal Brooklyn teenager with normal Brooklyn problems—until a few months ago, when she was gifted with amazing spiderlike abilities, from super-strength and heightened agility to web-slinging. A powerful mentor guided her on how best to use these new...

Kamala Khan has all but disappeared from Jersey City's crime fighting scene, and in her wake a new hero and ordinary citizens have rushed to fill the void, but the return of an old enemy may be enough to force her hand.

"From the moment Kamala put on her costume, she's been challenged. But nothing has prepared her for this: the last days of the Marvel Universe. It's a very special guest appearance that fans have been clamoring for: Carol 'Captain Marvel' Danvers and Kamala 'Ms. Marvel' Khan face the end of the world side-by-side! Between teaming up with her personal hero to rescue her brother and trying to keep her city from falling into an all-out frenzy, Kamala...

"Can Los Angeles really handle two Hawkeyes? Just as Kate Bishop reaches out to ask for Clint Barton's help with finding her dead mother, the senior bowman shows up needing help of his own. An unknown party is gunning for him - and their attack kicks off a wild chase across the City of Angels! Now, Hawkeye and Hawkeye must try their hardest to stay one step ahead, fully alive, and with minimal property damage...well, okay, with moderate property damage....