Fred Van Lente
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Action presidents volume 1
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"We all know that George Washington was our first President and a hero of the American Revolution. But did you also know that he didn’t want to be president, never thought he would fight in a war, and had teeth so bad that he hated to smile?" --publisher's website.
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Action presidents volume 4
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"U.S. history comes to life like never before in this full-color graphic novel! We all know that John F. Kennedy was a World War II hero and a pro at giving speeches. But did you also know he survived shark-infested waters, suffered a case of mistaken identity, and once used a coconut to send a secret message?" --publisher's website.
3) X-Men noir
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Collects "X-Men Noir" no. 1-4, in which homicide detectives investigate a murder that points to the involvement of Wolverine and brings attention to Xavier's school.
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When Mayor J. Jonah Jameson fires Peter for doctoring a photograph, making Peter the most unemployable photographer in New York City, the Extremist, a mysterious super-powered killer who claims to be Spider-Man's greatest ally, sets his sights on Jameson and Spidey must rescue the man who hates him most. Then, MJ falls victim to Doc Tramma, a femme fatale with a PhD.
8) Never sleep
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"The year is 1861, the eve of Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration. For Kate Warn, the first female private detective in American history, the only assignment tougher than exposing a conspiracy to assassinate the new president is training her new mentee, Hattie MacLaughlin, in the art of detection. The two women’s mission to save the president takes them from the granges of rural Maryland to the heart of secessionist high society, and sets them on a...
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Gives you courtside seats to the history of hoops. It chronicles the sport from its beginnings in a YMCA in Massachusetts to its current status as a beloved international game for men and women of all ages. Learn the true stories behind the college game, the street game, the women's game, and the international game, with legendary players and coaches profiled throughout.
Whether it's millionaire pros facing off in an indoor arena full of screaming...
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After Obadiah Stane steals Tony Stark's company and his fortune, Tony goes to live on the streets. When Tony winds up in Los Angeles, he makes some new friends who inspire him to rebuild his company and his fortune, but, when he draws the attention of local supervillains the Pride, who know Tony is associated with Iron Man, he is marked for assassination.
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Before joining the Avengers, Natasha Romanoff, aka the Black Widow, travels to Russia for S.H.I.E.L.D. on the trail of some missing Starktech and ends up matching wits and blows with an admirer who wants to be the new Black Widow--after the old one is dead, of course. Includes the first Black Widow story from "Tales of Suspense" #52.
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Heroes for Hire volume 3
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Collects "Heros for Hire" no. 11-15 as they return to New York to find it the first battleground in World War Hulk.
20) Ant-man
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Collects stories of the amazing Ant-man, including "The Anthill and the Apocalypse" where Ant-man must stop a villain from the Microverse from taking over the world.