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1) Steelheart
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At age eight, David watched as his father was killed by an Epic, a human with superhuman powers, and now, ten years later, he joins the Reckoners--the only people who are trying to kill the Epics and end their tyranny.
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Jamie woke up two years ago in an empty apartment with no memory and only a few clues to who he might be, and also with the power to read other people's memories. In the meantime, he's become the Mind Robber, holding up banks for quick cash. Similarly, Zoe is searching for her past, and using her new extraordinary abilities of speed and strength, to deliver fast food. And occasionally beat up bad guys. When the two meet in a memory-loss support group,...
3) The power
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The Power is a science fiction classic from the 1950s. After the book's initial publication, it was produced as a TV special starring Theodore Bikel and later as a George Pal film starring George Hamilton and Suzanne Pleshette. It is the tale of a mutant superman in hiding and the terrifying search to find him.
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Anna does boring things for terrible people because even criminals need office help and she needs a job. As a temp, she's just a cog in the machine. But when she finally gets a promising assignment, everything goes very wrong, and an encounter with the so-called 'hero' leaves her badly injured. So, of course, then she gets laid off. With no money and no mobility, with only her anger and internet research acumen, she discovers her suffering at the...
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The pandemic of Authoritarianism is spreading from one nation to another and has now swallowed Trump's USA and Modi's India, two countries representing one-quarter of the world's population fast approaching 8 billion. This is a cautionary tale of charlatans posing as saviors of once-great societies. BEWARE of illusions!
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Nemesis ; 1
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The world's most evil comic book character is back! Who is Nemesis, and why does this eccentric billionaire who dresses up in a mask and cape want to terrorize people instead of helping them? Isn't that how this is supposed to go? Trigger warning: Too violent and just too cool for some! Don't say we didn't warn you.
9) Crashing
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Crashing ; 4
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House meets Gotham Central in this powered up medical drama featuring a prized physician caught amid recovery from addiction and a polarizing campaign aimed to strip superpowered humans of healthcare rights. Rose Osler is a specialist. Her focus? Patients with Powers.at a hospital with a No Powered Patients policy. When a battle between Boston's protectors and destroyers erupts, Rose is trapped between saving the city's beloved hero by day and greatest...
10) Starter villain
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"Charlie Fitzer is working as a substitute teacher, trying to get his life back on track after a divorce, being laid off, and caring for his recently passed father. The death of his Uncle Jake, who he has not had contact with in decades, makes the financial news for the fortune he made owning and managing a parking empire. Charlie receives a request from a representative of Uncle Jake's: represent Jake at the memorial service. It's an offer Charlie...
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"Loki is....Earth's Mightiest Hero?! After dying a grisly death in WAR OF THE REALMS, the reborn Trickster learned a valuable lesson in warmongering: Don't get caught. But now Loki has a whole new set of responsibilities--and his brother Thor isn't about to let him walk away from them. Restless with his new duties, Loki seeks out the advice of the closest thing Midgard has to a king--Tony Stark, the Invincible Iron Man! Close enough, right? But it...
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"Learn the hidden history of Marvels most terrifying tome! Penned by the eldger god Chthon and containing the blackest of magic, could the Darkhold be responsible for the Werwolf by Night's curse? Jack Russell's quest for the truth leads him into conflict with ... Dracula! Modred the Mystic dared to learn the Darkhold's secrets, but he spells trouble for the Avengers when Chthon chooses Scarlet Witch as the vessel for his rebirth! And Doctor Strange...
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Learn all about Wonder Man, the villain turned hero whose energy powers make him one of the strongest Avengers!He's the powerful enemy who became one of the mightiest Avengers of all - and who overcame issues with self-confidence to become a Hollywood star! He's Simon Williams, Wonder Man - and even death itself won't stop him! Simon's first clash with the Avengers ends with his noble sacrifice - but when he returns from the grave years later, they...
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"Imbued with the creativity, artwork, and heart of Patrick McDonnell, this all-new graphic novel love letter features the classic Marvel super heroes including the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Black Panther, and Spider-Man, and is the synthesis of McDonnell’s positive, inspirational sensibility and Marvel’s blockbuster brand. Using the Marvel Universe as avatars, McDonnell muses on how comics changed his life and inspired...
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