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Recently returned to the cultural spotlight, Frederick Douglass's impact on American history is felt even in today's current events. Comic book writer and filmmaker David F. Walker joins with the art team of Damon Smyth and Marissa Louise to bring the long, exciting, and influential life of Douglass to life in comic book form. Taking you from Douglass's life as a young slave through his forbidden education to his escape and growing prominence as a...
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"In the 1920s, the Harlem Renaissance is in full swing, and only the Sangerye Family, once known as the greatest monster hunters of all time, can save New York -- and the world -- from the supernatural forces threatening to destroy humanity. But those days are fading and the once-great family that specialized in curing the souls of those infected by racism and hate has been torn apart by tragedies and conflicting moral codes. A terrible tragedy has...
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Victor Stone has had his share of near-death experiences--it's part of what made him the cyber-enhanced superhero Cyborg in the first place. But after his latest brush with death, something has changed with Vic's cybernetics. They're evolving, and no one can explain why! But there's more to Vic's evolution than a new look and new powers. Something in his technology is calling out between worlds--and the message has been received by invaders who will...
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The man who made Luke Cage into the unbreakable hero he is today, Dr. Noah Burstein, has died. But when Luke heads to New Orleans for the funeral, it turns out there may be more to his father figure's death than he realized. Shady billionaires, amped-up gangs and a shadowy figure from his past propel Luke into a world of mystery. But when Cage is looking for answers, it's a bad day for anyone in his way! As things get hard in the Big Easy, Luke must...
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"The best buddy team in comics, reunited at last! Luke Cage and Danny Rand, the Heroes For Hire turned Avengers, are going back to street level basics - and there's a mystery to solve that will draw in crime lords, hired goons and old friends! But which of the three pose the most trouble? When a villain gets her hands on the mystical Supersoul Stone, the Big Apple may end up poisoned by magic - unless Luke and Danny can put a stop to her plan. To...
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"The Sangerye family has spent generations in a never-ending fight to destroy the hate that infects the human soul. But now the disease of intolerance has given rise to a new breed of deadly creature that threatens to destroy the world, and some of the family members will not survive the coming battle. With Blink taking charge of the family, Cullen and Ford surrounded by monsters, and their former enemy, Dr. Sylvester, joining their cause, the Sangeryes...
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"After a high profile case that put him in the headlines, private detective John Shaft is looking for something low profile and easy that will keep him out of the spotlight and out of danger. Shaft takes a missing person case that proves to be more difficult than he initially thought. At the same time, he is hired to be a consultant on a low budget film that may or may not be based on his life, and proves to be as dangerous as any job he's ever had....
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"Monster-hunting has been the Sangerye family business for generations as they battle the jinoo - hideous creatures born out of hate and racism. But now the Sangeryes face a different threat -- the deadly inzondo, a new kind of monster born out of grief and trauma. With one of their own turning into an inzondo and an army of tortured souls on the attack in 1920s Harlem, the Sangerye family must once again fight to save the world, unless their own...
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Carl Lucas went to jail for a crime that he didn't commit, and came out a new man: the unbreakable hero named Luke Cage! But now, he finds himself on the wrong side of the law and thrown in prison once again. What dark power has caged Luke once more? And when the entire world is threatened, how can he save everyone from the inside of a prison cell? With his mind mangled, Luke grasps for any foothold he can find. Which will be difficult, since this...
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The battle for Harlem begins! As Luke Cage and Danny Rand struggle to pick up the pieces after Civil War II, the ultimate turf war erupts right under their noses! Tombstone, Mr. Fish, Piranha, Cottonmouth, Black Cat and a mysterious new player are all vying for a piece of the pie - and New York is caught in the crossfire!
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"The long-awaited solo series of one of the DCU's most legendary characters continues here in CYBORG VOL. 2! Following the attack of the Techno-sapiens, the government implements greater regulation on cybernetics. Their first step is determining ownership of the tech implanted in Vic Stone, setting up a major conflict when it is decided that Vic is actually property of the government. And when he refuses to comply, a warrant is issued for his arrest--one...
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"He's gone toe-to-toe with organized crime bosses, stood up to the cops, squared off against kidnappers, and foiled assassination attempts. But who was John Shaft before he became the hardboiled investigator with a reputation as big as New York City itself? Recently arriving home from his tour of duty in Vietnam, his first case--tracking down a missing person for his girlfriend--quickly turns into a matter of life and death, making him a target of...
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"Naomi's life has fallen into complete chaos over the mysteries that surround her and her origin. Her friend and mentor, Dee, is missing and Naomi deeply feels it has to do with her, so she teams up with Justice League legend Cyborg to work the clues left behind in the wake of his disappearance. Meanwhile, Hawkgirl harbors the secrets of Dee's dark Thanagarian past that could threaten Naomi's place in the JL!"--
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"When a fight between Superman and Mongul crashes into a small northwestern town, a local teenager named Naomi starts looking into what happened the last time a super-being visited her hometown--and how that visit might tie into her own origins as an adopted child. But Naomi's seemingly harmless curiosity exposes more than just her family's startling secrets--it attracts the attention of forces that could threaten the Earth itself! Learning the truth...