Kurt Busiek
3) Marvels
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"Welcome to New York. Here, burning figures roam the streets, men in brightly colored costumes scale the glass and concrete walls, and creatures from space threaten to devour our world. This is the Marvel Universe, where the ordinary and fantastic interact daily. This is the world of Marvels"--P. [4] of cover.
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"A hero dreams of flight. An alien spy prepares for invasion. A young man is mentored by a hero with dark secrets. A street criminal discovers a hero's identity. And much, much more. Step into a world of heroes and see them from a whole different perspective. These are the multiple-award-winning stories that began the epic series and changed how we think about superheroes"--Amazon.com.
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Kurt Busiek's Astro City volume 2
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"Brian Kinney has left his rural home, seeking adventure in the big city - Astro City. After working his way into the super-hero scene as a busboy and waiter, Brian attracts the attention of Astro City's vigilante Confessor. Dubbed Alter Boy, Brian becomes the Confessors sidekick. While Astro City suffers under the looming threat of a serial killer on the loose and the city government moves to ban super heroes altogether, Brian questions the actions...
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Quarrel and Crackerjack have been crimefighters for years, but now face aging and retirement. Former super-criminal Steeljack helps an old lover solve a dangerous mystery. The First Family face peril on a far-flung planet. Plus much more, from dangerous dreams threatening Samaritan, the world's greatest hero, to a day in the life of a sorcerer's assistant. Comics legends Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross and friends continue to showcase the human...
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JLA volume 17
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Seeking retribution for the upheavals in their antimatter universe, the Crime Syndicate of Amerika of Earth 2 brings chaos to Earth. The Weaponers of Qward of the antimatter universe take advantage of the situation and threaten both teams and everyone on earth with a terrible new super weapon.
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"Take to the skies and see Astro City in a new light. Explore the lives of both humans and superhumans, from the story of superstar hero Samaritan's greatest foe to the tale of a talking gorilla who wants to be a rock & roll drummer. And in between: learn what it's like to be a superhero crisis-hotline worker, discover the origins of Beautie and Winged Victory and witness the arrival of the extraterrestrial Ambassador, the debut of the mysterious...
10) Ninjak: Issue #2
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Ninjak volume 2
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Denny's problems at school pale in comparison to one of Ninjak's deadliest foes, Karnivor, while Zeer starts to reveal his sinister plans.
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Collects X-Men (1991) #27-30 and Annual #2, X-Men Unlimited (1993) #3, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #308-310 and Annual #18, X-Men: The Wedding Album, and What If? (1989) #60. These are tense times for the X-Men. The Legacy virus, which has already killed many mutants both friend and foe, threatens to become a worldwide epidemic. Professor X has captured Sabretooth and locked him in the mansion basement, hoping to eventually cure his raging bloodlust. But...
12) Redhand Vol. 1
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Des chasseurs découvrent un homme dans un laboratoire d'une autre époque. Cet homme amnésique qu'ils nomment Redhand possède d'étranges techniques de combat. Amené au village des chasseurs, il parvient à se faire accepter par l'ensemble de la communauté, à l'exception du shaman qui reste suspicieux à son égard. Une prophétie n'annonce-t-elle pas qu'un homme sans nom, né adulte, insensible aux pouvoirs des dieux sera un jour leur destructeur...
13) Ninjak: Issue #3
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Ninjak volume 3
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Ninjak invades the offices of Acclaim Entertainment, as he begins his search for the truth about his powers and finds even more questions!
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Avengers volume 41
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The warlord known as Kang the Conqueror returns - and this time he's enslaving the entire Earth!
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Untold Tales Of Spider-Man volume 1
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Collects Amazing Fantasy (1995) #16-18, Untold Tales of Spider-Man (1995) #1-14. Peter Parker's earliest days as the Amazing Spider-Man! Join acclaimed tale-spinner Kurt Busiek, the legendary scribe of MARVELS, as he delves into the past once more to weave an intricate web of "lost" stories! First, Peter must come to terms with his Uncle Ben's death - and learn how best to honor his memory - as he takes his first fledgling steps as a crimefighter!...
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Collects Avengers (1963) #365, 378-379; Iron Man (1998) #7; Captain America (1998) #8; Quicksilver (1997) #10; Avengers (1998) #7; material from Avengers (1963) #364, 366. The Kree Empire has fallen! The rogue faction known as the Lunatic Legion blames the Avengers - and plans to destroy Earth with a massive Nega-Bomb in retaliation! Can the Avengers locate the fanatics and defuse the situation before the clock ticks down? Meanwhile, the enigmatic...
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Marvels volume 1
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A thriller that will take readers across the Marvel Universe - and beyond! Kurt Busiek (MARVELS) is back, with the biggest, wildest, most sprawling series you've ever seen - telling stories that span decades and range from cosmic adventure to intense human drama, from street-level to the far reaches of space, starring literally anyone from Marvel's first heroes to the superstars of tomorrow! Featuring Captain America, Spider-Man, the Punisher, the...
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Avengers Forever volume 1
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Seven time-lost Avengers - plucked from the past, present and future - must protect their longtime ally Rick Jones from death at the hands of Immortus, the Master of Time. To learn why Rick has been targeted for elimination, the Avengers join forces with Kang the Conqueror - one of the team's deadliest foes!
20) Ninjak: Issue #4
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Ninjak volume 4
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The true origin of Ninjak revealed! Denny Meechum travels to an ancient Japanese temple - in Maine of all places! There he finds the man who designed the Ninjak game. However, before he can get the answers he seeks, Denny will have to survive another attack by the Dark Dozen!