The eastern world of armored champions and sci-fi action is very different from western comic books. Though it may look similar, the cultures of giant monsters and suited superheroes in east Asia stands apart from your Supermans and Spider-Mans. Tokusatsu and anime-style adventures can be found in this book.
Cultural Exchange - The Justice League and the 101 engage in an annual exchange program where one of their own travels to the west and vice versa. Pilgrim has traveled to Shibuya, Tokyo to be tested by Kaiju, the #2 hero in Japan. Will she even make the cut on her first day?
THe legacy of Superman has gone west. The Emerald City of Seattle is now home to Supergirl, the Girl of Steel. Alien superheroics, civil unrest, and lovably pretentious Pacific Northwest culture define this book.
Purpose in the Machine - Kara reports in to the Peak for her quarterly review… just in time for a Green Lantern from another Sector to come a-calling. It’s up to Kara to make sure S.W.O.R.D. doesn’t cause an intergalactic incident.
Red Son - Scarlet, a new extraterrestrial hero on the Seattle scene, tries to help Supergirl with a local menace! It’s… going.
In Search of a Flock - Shatterbird begins her terror campaign along the West Coast, starting with Vice City. One can only hope the local heroes will be enough to prevent her path from wreaking too much havoc.
Mazes, Vigilantes, and No Service - Wally West finds himself lost in the Emerald City. Thankfully, there's someone around to show him the ropes.
Sour Bread - Kara's reporting piece on the Protectorate is hot off the presses, and she's ready to find out how much Cat Grant liked it! Right?... right?
Everyone aspires to be like the heroes that they read about in their youth. The Champions follow in the Justice League’s footsteps, working to become as great as them, if not greater. Coming-of-age superheroes and awkward team dynamics are the core of this book.
[COMPLETE] Like Water - Gwen Stacy wanders the arboretum in the Arc, finding more than she bargained for. Cassandra Cain, training in the arboretum, meets a girl who needs her help more than she realized. The two of them start with some mild yoga exercises, then break into a race, which Cassandra, a seemingly ordinary girl, nearly outdoes a super-spider. Conversely, they hit the arcade, which Gwen excels at far more than Cassandra. They compliment each other's weaknesses and come to a brighter consensus about one another and themselves.
The Arc of Tomorrow - Ben 10’s first day at the Arc, where he gets to meet the team and make new friends. Meanwhile, Atomic Robo and Max catch up for lost time.
The Night Shift - Robot leads a team - Ghost Spider, Volcana, Ben 10, and Livewire - on a nighttime mission to investigate disturbances at the Philadelphia Museum of Natural History. An uncanny darkness appears to be at work.
Hum - Evelyn shows Kyle the wonders of karaoke. Hijinks ensue.
Everything Personal - Jericho is finally able to find time for himself and decides to spend it at the Manhattan Mall.
Fear the Worst - Gwen is called into Robot for a one-on-one meeting. Her anxiety is on full alert. Robot gets Gwen to reveal that she is from a different universe, which has been causing her body to "glitch" against reality. Robot seems to have been aware of this... and he has a solution.
The Second Law - Upon Tony Stark’s request (by way of Rescue), Supergirl leads a team - Frost, Weld and Batgirl - to investigate a mysterious string of heists on Stark weapons facilities from anonymous assailants. Unfortunately for them, the private security team that is supposed to be helping them is being far from helpful. Things go from awkward to worse when not only does Batgirl run into Deathstroke on her own, but the security leader transforms into a techno-organic abomination... yelling about cobras?
Arsenal and the Champions, Day 1 - Arsenal, a new mentor for the Champions, sets up a virtual scenario for the Champions to run through - a hostage rescue. They start with planning their approach.
The absurdity of capes and masks are one thing. However, the world governments don't stand idly by while these larger-than-life figures captivate the people. If anything, the likes of ARGUS, the Protectorate, and powers abroad operate in a different world entirely. Government intrigue and international superheroics are found in Checkmate.
Welcome Distractions - Another regular day at Belle Reve's mess hall for the Squad... hopefully they get some R&R for once.
[COMPLETE] A Cat and a Jaguar - The Black Cat's latest curiosity lands her in hot water with the
predator man known as Matias Jacinto. In order to get out of this situation, she finds herself obligated to do something for him - but how long will this debt take?
Dead to Rights - One of Task Force X's more idealistic agents is dispatched to Gotham to detain... Solomon Grundy? Alone?! They really are a Suicide Squad...
Pardon the Mess - After a mysterious knight made an attempt on the President’s life, the American government is sent into a panic. A press conference is quickly called, though more confusingly, rather than ask for the Protectorate’s services, the President of the United States appeals to the Justice League and other non-registered superheroes to come to the White House to get to the bottom of this. To say that the Protectorate is not pleased is a gross understatement.
[COMPLETE] Heart Shaped Box - Unable to help herself, Black Cat goes back to Matias' apartment to accept whatever job he had for her. A painting, in Lex Luthor's possession. Not for long.
Setting the Board - Agent Checkmate of the C.I.A. retires to a local coffee joint for a rare reprieve... just kidding, she's taking a work call. This government never sleeps, bouts of incompetence notwithstanding.
[COMPLETE] After Dark - The Black Cat returns to Matias to report her success from the Luthor heist, and to tell him that she knows who he really is. They maintain a steady rapport, including a moment of vulnerability where Black Cat reveals her secret identity to him, as well as her grief over witnessing a man die firsthand. Matias swears retribution of some sort against Hammerhead, the man responsible, though she urges him not to. All of this to say: their relationship deepens.
The realm of the occult and the supernatural stand apart from the Justice League’s conventional superheroes. Doctor Strange leads the Darkwatch in protecting the world from everything that goes bump in the night. If vampires, demons, witches and the like are what you’re looking for, then this book is for you.
Purrfect First Impressions - The first meeting between the demonologist Occult and the oh-so-magnificent Salem Saberhagen! Tuna treachery is afoot.
[COMPLETE] Antagonistic Roots - Doctor Strange encounters a dimensional anomaly that threatens to consume his own to feed its errant order. Though he is eventually able to prevent disaster, the Doctor is unable to subdue the mysterious entity responsible for it. It is surely not the last he will hear from that thing called Desire.
[COMPLETE] Strange Desires - Desire, the cosmic anomaly who had troubled Strange before, visits him in his Sanctum. Strange attempts to reconcile his differences with Desire, though they ultimately come to an impasse. Desire and Darkwatch will doubtless clash again.
Turn Into Earth - Doctor Strange is in need of allies. With this in mind, he seeks out the magician James Milner with the intention to bring him into the fold of Darkwatch. Reluctantly, the young man decides to indulge him.
[COMPLETE] Another Day in Paradise - Salem retires to the Oblivion Bar for some R&R. Its eternal host is happy to oblige - more favors for the cat's tab. Doctor Strange soon joins them, and they begin to share secrets among themselves.
[COMPLETE] The Monkey, the Sorcerer, and the Sanctum (Part 1) - An errant monkey prince wanders his way into the Sanctum Sanctorum. This act alone is enough to convince Doctor Strange to take the boy on as his apprentice. They are joined by Madame Moon, who shares word of dark rumblings of one "Brother Night" that they may yet investigate.
[COMPLETE] True Seekers - Through compulsions unclear to herself, Theresa Brooks visits the Sanctum Santorum - possibly for a job? Instead, she finds something much more in her first conversation with Doctor Strange. Both of them are a touch overwhelmed with the experiences they share with one another in the Mirror Dimension, though one thing is clear: their journey together is only beginning.
[COMPLETE] The Monkey and the Amazon - The so-called Monkey Prince returns home to London for a spell, brooding in the British Museum. Thankfully, he has an Amazon for company. They learn a great deal about one another, not the least of which was Diana's concern for the safety of the boy's family, so abandoned by Wukong. She meets Sun's family, and leaves the impression one would expect for Wonder Woman. She will need to keep an eye on this one.
[COMPLETE] Good Life - James' attention is drawn by the most ominous of specters - a mage who has no idea what he's doing. He takes this mage, Anwir, under his wing... then promptly takes him to meet Ares at the JFK International Airport.
[COMPLETE] Tear You Apart - Desiree's frequent flings into the New York City nightlife begins to catch up with her. The man she reels in tonight is far more than she could have been hoping for - for better or worse. Dragon is a vampire, and an extremely powerful one at that. Desiree manages to navigate a conversation without being eaten (or turned), though leaves with the understanding that he will see her again, for more conversations like this... over dinner. In return, this vampire promises to watch after her against any other monsters that may come looking for her.
Savoir-vivre - Against his better judgment, John Constantine visits the Gotham bar crawl. Unfortunately for him, it's starting to look like a work night.
[COMPLETE] The Flood - Theresa receives a mysterious lamp at her university office. She, better than anyone, knows what must be done with such a thing. The two get to know one another, and Theresa carefully makes two of her three wishes. A decanter of everlasting cider made from Taliaferro apples, and that when Aladdin the Djinn is in his lowest, darkest moment, that someone will help him in that time of need. They part ways before a third wish is made.
SAD (Clap Your Hands) - Shortly after apprenticing himself to James, Anwir finds his way into the Abbey, headquarters of Darkwatch. Thankfully, this time without committing (accidental) arson.
Skulk - The 100 Paths discovers a potent groundswell of magic potential in Tokyo that had somehow escaped his notice. What he finds is unlike any prey he has seen before; it is prey just the same.
[COMPLETE] The Little Things - Stephen Strange and Diana of Themyscira meet up at a local cafe in New York City. They do their best to make amends with one another for what had happened between their respective organizations in the past, and make sure to remain friends for the times yet to come. Diana asks Stephen for his blessing to train Sun Nao in the ways of the warrior, and to seek means to protect his mortal family from Wu Kong's enemies. He gladly accepts both terms.
Mooncakes and Fireworks - Bái Sī celebrates the Mooncake Festival at the Hong Kong Sanctum, only to find himself in prestigious company.
Mea Culpa - Magik enjoys her day at the Abbey for once - that is, until it's ruined by John Constantine's existence.
[COMPLETE] Start A Riot - Wonder Woman comes to the Sanctum Sanctorum to train Sun Nao as she had discussed with Doctor Strange... and to reprimand Sun Nao for his recent actions at the Cleveland Zoo. She brings him to the Museum of Ice Cream in New York City, where Johnny is waiting for them. They make up to one another and lose themselves in sweet delights.
[COMPLETE] Memories - Doctor Strange seeks out Ricky once more - this time, for something more personal. Strange tries several of Ricky's unique cocktails, some of which evoke memories of his sister. He gifts Strange a tincture containing the last organic blood of Krypton, as well as a deal: in exchange for Ricky's help in these matters, Strange will (somehow) break Ricky's curse.
Light up the Night - A man claiming to be Lucifer Morningstar takes his fill of New York City. Naturally, the Sorcerer Supreme invites this man to his Sanctum for some due diligence.
The Monkey, the Sorcerer, and the Sanctum (Part 2) - Some weeks after welcoming the Monkey Prince into their ranks, Doctor Strange and Madame Moon invite Sun Nao for some training in the Mirror Dimension. Strange's games quickly take a turn for the worse.
The stark grit of the urban jungle is worlds apart from the glitz and glamor of high-octane comic book fights. This is the home of the Bat, the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, the Green Hornet, and many more masked vigilantes. Street-level mystery, drama, and pulp noir are found in this book.
Top Shelf Murder - Hit-Girl is dispatched by the Maggia to dispose of Melvin Potter, an armorer who has outlived his usefulness to the dons. Unfortunately for Hit-Girl, a certain Ghost Spider has something to say about that.
Carry On, Wayward Son - A runaway in his car happens across another runaway, barefoot, in the middle of the Nebraskan desert. One is escaping his life, another is running towards it.
Northern Expansion - The last time the Ruiz Cartel had attempted to expand its operations into the United States, they had been soundly rebuffed from Gotham City. Brockton Bay, on the other hand, has no Batman or similar heroes. Her meeting with Blacksmith will determine if this is the second chance her enterprise has been waiting for.
[COMPLETE] Bullet With All Their Names On It - The Maggia, at the behest of Black Mask, invested in a substantial load of depleted promethium. However, when that shipment was taken through the Brooklyn naval yards, the Protectorate was waiting to intercept them. Despite the best efforts of Hit-Girl and Black Mask’s other enforcers, Miss Militia and Dragon were able to repossess all of their (illicitly) hard-earned Promethium.
You Are The Blood - The immediate aftermath of the botched cargo mission leaves Hit-Girl and Black Mask pissing in the wind. They'll be lucky if they get out of this one without any broken bones. Or limbs.
[COMPLETE] Something made of gold... but much more precious - One of Alejandra's routine auctions in Gotham City yields an antique that even she isn't ready for.
On Borrowed Wings - One of Batgirl’s routine nighttime patrols in Gotham City brings her into conflict with a rare kind of person that she hasn’t had to deal with in a long time.
[COMPLETE] Just Disappointed - Robin sulks on Gotham's rooftops after getting a drilling from Nightwing. Batgirl, fresh from a mission with the Champions, tries to comfort him. She ends up biting off more than she can chew. Though she tries to help him, Damian pushes himself further away. He gives his comm to Batgirl, then flies away into the night.
Take Your Best Shot - New criminal elements have showed up on Gotham's doorstep eager to claim fresh enterprise for themselves. The city's local protectors have other ideas.
[COMPLETE] Warpath - Now that she knows who was responsible for driving her operations out of Gotham City, Alejandra pays a personal visit to the man himself: Oswald Cobblepot. This visit quickly goes awry when she is intercepted by Deathstroke, who has a vested interest in the Penguin's continued existence. The ensuing brawl spirals out of control in a magma conflagration that eventually consumes the Iceberg Lounge. Deathstroke escapes, unfazed, while Alejandra retreats to lick her wounds, now twice thwarted by Gotham's criminal element. Within hours, the historic Iceberg Lounge is a molten pile of slag.
Mouthful of Diamonds - Barbara decides to extend her usual run into Hell's Kitchen. There, she runs into an old acquaintance, who's less than pleased to see her again.
[COMPLETE] 報復性熬夜 - Batgirl continues to torment herself over what happened with Robin. Desperate, she reaches out to Oracle for some sisterly advice. The two sisters bond and share gossip about each other's lives. They would get through this. Together.
Consuelo en Los Deseos - In the day following the events at the Iceberg Lounge, Alejandra retreats to her base of operations in Mexico, the
lava lamp well in hand. She has new wishes now. New ambitions.
A Bowl of Porcelain and Gold - The Kingpin himself visits Gotham City as he begins to lay his plans for the sister city to his flourishing empire.
Missing Action - Numerous teenagers have gone missing in a disturbing series of kidnappings that has left local authorities baffled. Fortunate, then, that an outsider has taken an interest in Gotham's criminal underworld.
Burning the Midnight Oil - Alfred Pennyworth is busily maintaining the Wayne Manor - whether his family takes to it or not.
Brewing something good - Punchline seeks an audience with Scarecrow to talk business.
[COMPLETE] Repose - Now far from Gotham, the Son of the Demon roams New York City in search of new purpose. He finds it, and immediately tries to run from it... but there is no escaping the Lady Shiva. She trains him, harshly. It will be the first of many.
[COMPLETE] If We Have Each Other - Damian, rarely (if ever) late, arrives at least ten minutes late for his scheduled lunch appointment with Barbara to catch up. She is immediately onto whatever he has been up to. They reach an agreement that Damian will live with her while he stays in New York. He will also be forthcoming about his training with Lady Shiva. Barbara is doing everything she can to maintain her connection with her brother. She can only hope it is enough.
[COMPLETE] What's Up Danger? - Damian prowls New York to punish its criminals, though this latest excursion places him under the mercy of a gun. Thanks to Ghost-Spider, he lives another day to regret his actions. The two quickly hit it off and become close friends. She reminds him so much of... someone.
[COMPLETE] (Un)expected Guests - A cloaked stranger who clearly wants to be left alone skulks through New York City and into sewers. Damian Wayne is keen to follow them. The stranger turned out to be Master Splinter, an anthropomorphic rat living with his teenage mutant turtle sons in New York's sewers. When Damian learns that Splinter is a teacher, he asks him to teach him. In spite of pointing out his affiliation with the League of Assassins - which he warns him about - Splinter agrees to teach him. He helps Damian choose the tonfa as his weapon of choice. He hopes to see him again.
[COMPLETE] When I'm Small - Barbara has arranged for Johnny Storm to come visit her at her apartment. Damian included. This would be a good opportunity for both of them. Probably. Hopefully.
Oblivion - Barbara gets in over her head one night out patrolling the city. She is hurt, badly, and unable to call upon Damian for help. The night may yet get worse.
Just A Girl - Following the attack from the inexplicable assailant, Barbara broods in her Ops Room at the Watchtower, desperate for an answer.
Up Up & Away - Damian personally visits Gwen's apartment to improve her living conditions... he doesn't care about her. This was just a courtesy. Clearly.
Reach - The time has come for Damian's next lesson with the Lady Shiva. This time, he is to meet her at one of her personal studios.
The bright pastiche of fantasy adventure stands opposite from the dark fantasy of Darkwatch. Excalibur revolves around a found family of British adventurers who have strange destiny thrust upon them. Arthurian legends, other dimensions, and high magic define this book.
Tea & Tea - William Kaplan is Excalibur's newest member, and spends his first day speaking with Meggan to get an idea of... whatever is supposed to be happening here.
[COMPLETE] A Fateful Cup of Tea - Kent Nelson invites the esteemed Betsy Braddock out on an urgent matter. Eager for action, Captain Britain sets out… for a tea shop. Kent has an earnest conversation with the leader of Excalibur about her priorities between being Captain Britain and living as Betsy Braddock. Kent convinces her to spend some casual time with Meggan, and they have a relaxing conversation about mundane life.
A Meeting at Midsommar - Amid an innocuous renaissance fair in the Irish backcountry, three illustriously thespians meet one another in a rare encounter to discuss their plans for the future.
[COMPLETE] Lunging, Excalibur & Fate - Betsy goes out to the countryside to visit her fellow teammate, Rupert, who is tending to horses. This visit is short-lived, as Guinevere arrives to reveal that she has cursed Meggan - if any of them attempt to harm Guinevere, Meggan will
die. Rupert agrees to go with his long-removed stepmother as a part of whatever schemes she is up to. Betsy is left alone to wonder how she could have failed to protect her brother’s wife from this wicked witch.
The Will of the Braddocks - A distraught Betsy Braddock visits the Starlight Citadel in Otherworld to tell Brian what happened to his wife. To her shock, Meggan appears to be perfectly fine, as if nothing had happened as Guinevere had claimed.
The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter - Guinevere takes Rupert to New Avalon, the revitalized realm of Arthurian legend in Otherworld. There, she forces him to play along with her schemes to acquire an enchanted heart that would otherwise be out of her reach. They succeed… at first. Before Guinevere can agree to removing the curse that she placed on Meggan, the enigmatic Crucible arrives to thwart Guinevere’s schemes.
The Green Lantern Corps is sworn to be the peacekeepers of the universe, and have done so for as long as there has been a universe to consider. Working alongside the likes of the Nova Corps, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and the countless parties presiding over deep space, they strive to protect the galactic order at all costs. This book features grand space epics and superheroics in space.
None... yet!
Righteous superheroes at odds with wicked supervillains hell-bent on world domination and other grand schemes. The Justice League are the finest heroes assembled, and stop at nothing to protect the world from those who wish to do it harm. Big league superheroes and supervillain showdowns are in this book.
Brain Meets Brawn - A conversation in the past, from when Gorilla Grodd was still being held "captive" at the Raft. Even then, he was actively recruiting for his schemes that have only now begun to unfold. He could not have chosen a more dangerous ally in the Battle Beast.
[COMPLETE] New Kid on the Block - Johnny Storm, hot on the heels of an invitation, visits the Hall of Justice for his esteemed interview with... Superman, probably. He could wait. The secretary was
way more interesting. Oracle gave Johnny a brief orientation at the Hall of Justice, and then up in the Watchtower, with Superman himself. Johnny is overwhelmed by what amounted to his first day. Barbara, on the other hand, was reminded of her own mortality, in a way. Not everyone can fly or punch through buildings.
An Unexpected Herald - The Horseman of Famine’s wanderings bring him close to Ivy Town, Connecticut… too close, in fact. Doctor Fate stops him before he can arrive in the quiet New England town. After explaining to Fate that Famine is searching for a way to avoid encountering his siblings, the Lord of Order brings him to the Tower of Fate to resolve this personally.
[COMPLETE] Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Tony Stark invites Desiree Allard to his Malibu estate for some help regarding personal trouble - that trouble being that he is dying. This is soon brushed to the side in favor of personal introspection (and intrusion) between the two about each other.
[COMPLETE] Monkey Business - Fresh off of registration with the Justice League, Johnny Storm is called to the Cleveland Zoo to protect a high-profile general from... rampaging gorillas? Just another day in the life of the golden boy. In Grodd's favor, Sun Nao was attending the zoo, who was swayed by Gorilla Grodd to help him battle the Human Torch (while
stealing rescuing the freed monkeys from their broken cages). Grodd proves to be more than a match for the Human Torch, and were it not for Pilgrim's timely arrival, he may well have gotten away with something more. Instead, Grodd merely escapes to fight another day, leaving our heroes perplexed as to how they were nearly laid low by a gorilla from... Gorilla City?
[COMPLETE] Jesus Christ - Hearing from Desiree about Tony's condition, Barbara goes out to meet him next... it's worse than she expected. Tony accepts her help in figuring out a solution. They have a lot of work to do.
[COMPLETE] I Need A Hero - A certain mutant icon is in a jam with her car in dreary, metropolitan suburbs... that is, until some help comes along in a flash. Desiree Allard and Wally West quickly hit it off. He accompanies Desiree to her next appointment, a confounding meeting with one "Sophia Meyer" who is anything but an ordinary client. They don't seem to get anywhere, and afterward Wally takes an exhausted Desiree to her home to rest.
[COMPLETE] Uptown Girl - The following morning from Wally's encounter with Desiree continues their tentative working relationship... if it can be called that. They have a brief heart to heart about their respective backgrounds and where they are coming from before deciding on being friends, of a sort. Des takes Wally to the movies, intent on making him a fan of horror.
[COMPLETE] Same Same, But Different - Feeling wistful, the Shade visits Central City on a personal whim. There, he meets a scarlet speedster that he doesn't know... but the speedster does. Together, they search for a shipping container that the Shade had been tasked to find. Unfortunately for both of them, all it contained was an old friend... more like old nuisance. An old nuisance known as
Gentleman Ghost, who has recently been promoted to White Knight of the Hellfire Society. Thanks to the Shade's timely intervention, Wally is freed from the Ghost's spell and the same Ghost takes him leave. Wally and Richard depart on good terms, and none is the wiser as they take their leave.
[COMPLETE] Ororo Returns - Now that Storm has returned to her full glory, she visits Themyscira once more to celebrate with her sisters and to catch up on what she has missed. She also receives a most auspicious invitation from Diana Prince to join the Justice League as a mutant representative. Ororo is not so sure, wary of prioritizing her obligation to her people before a world that hates and fears them... but, she agrees to consider it. There is much to do.
[COMPLETE] Do You Feel It? - Tony's recovery under Des continues... ish. A pool is involved. He nearly drowns. Everyone gets what they want.
Hug Me - After putting it off for long enough, Tony accepts Oracle's invitation to visit the Watchtower. He meets Johnny Storm at the rendezvous building, who had agreed to give him the tour of the Watchtower. Things quickly take a turn for the worse when Tony's exhilaration at being in space for the first time causes him to have a heart episode. Johnny rushes him to the medical bay - he'd better not be the first Leaguer to get someone killed for visiting the Watchtower.
So Crash - Wally decides to attend a charity event in New York and runs into a speedster that, for once, he doesn't recognize. New opportunities, perhaps?
[COMPLETE] Wonder-Wall - After hearing about subterranean panic in Death Valley, Wally decides to indulge his superheroic side once more. As it turns out, Diana had the same idea - this Diana. Not Wally's. Wally quickly suffers a breakdown as he is reminded yet again that this isn't his home, while also never being able to return to the Earth he came from. Diana takes him away and consoles him, eventually promising him to bring into the throes of the Justice League and people that could help accommodate him to life here - people like Barry Allen. The giant worms would have to wait.
[COMPLETE] Inertia - Diana sets up a meeting on Wally's behalf. He's going to meet with Barry Allen at Cedar Park in Central City. Everything was going to be okay. She promised. It turned out to be more than okay. Barry and Wally hit it off spectacularly. For Wally, it's like Barry never left. For Barry... well, he could get used to having a
sidekick surrogate son friend who could keep up with him.
Everything Is Alright - With encouragement from Diana and Barry, Wally musters the courage to apply for
this Earth's Justice League. He certainly wasn't expecting Oracle to be manning the front desk.
Intensity - A stadium concert in Las Vegas quickly goes off the rails when a brawl between Battle Beast and a (semi) local cape spills into Elias' performance.
Fortunate Son - At long last, the God of War has returned to the material world. He has so much conflict to catch up on.
Home of the Little Corporal - Aladdin's decision to idly visit the now tourist trap of Napoleon's former home causes him to cross paths with none other than the God of War.
[COMPLETE] Searching Eyes, Hidden Hands - The sagely Master Splinter is having technical difficulties on the Watchtower. Oracle managed to find him before he broke something. The two of them share their respective woes with one another, and agree to help each other with said woes. Splinter agrees to help tutor Damian Wayne in a brighter path away from the League of Assassins, and Oracle agrees to help investigate rumors of the Hand ninja order returning under a new master.
OUTATIME - A woman from a past time crashes into present-day Maryland. Those who happen to be there ar far from the kind of people she expects to find... and she them.
Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters is more than a school. It is a home for many wayward mutant youth hoping to make a name for themselves, or at the very least to find a home. Though not all want to join the X-Men, they are often inexplicably tied to the greater mutant struggle. This book is about superhuman school shenanigans and YA mutant struggles.
Blinding Dawn - Jason Villasmil has his first day at Xavier’s! Colossus, the P.E. teacher, gives him a tour of the school and introduces him to his roommate, Michael.
Snacks, and late night conversations - Some of the students at the Xavier mansion are having late-night wanderings. Whether they’re simply unable to sleep or looking to get up to something remains to be seen.
…you can dodge a ball! - When Cyclops senses that Femi has some emotions he needs to get out of his system, he invites him to a round of friendly dodgeball.
[COMPLETE] Escapism — Voice of Reason - Parsley joins Femi on a nightly excursion away from the mansion in an attempt to blow off steam. When the history teacher shows up at the diner, Femi runs off in a huff, leaving Parsley with the teacher. They manage to have a talk… ish.
New Goddess in Town - Kakalina begins her time at Xavier's, hoping to start with a tour. Parsley may provide just that.
Silence Is Golden - Though Jason has begun to settle in at Xavier's, he still has a long way to go with his behavior. Emma Frost will fix that.
Temperaments - Niels meets with Emma Frost for a 1-on-1 session for help with his empathic abilities.
Quiet Thoughts Among the Flowers and Herbs - After how the trip with Femi went, Parsley goes to the mansion’s gardens to sulk. Niels comes along to help her process those emotions.
Semper Ubi Sub Ubi! - Rogue leads a group session with some of the students on learning Latin. Given the students that have shown up, it's sure to be a motley crew.
Latin? That's all Greek to me - Following Rogue's Latin class, Parsley and Niels meet up in the library to continue going over the material.
[COMPLETE] Predictions & Crumpets with Tea - Niels encounters a mysterious woman on the school grounds who claims to be a fortune teller. This woman, Theresa Brooks, is that, and more. Much more. Together, she heps him see potential futures for himself, as well as insight into his familial history. So, too, does Niels come to know Theresa, if only in part. Both of them have much to think about.
The Fantastic Four may no longer be together, but nothing will stop their kind from exploring the unknown. Susan Storm leads her own team of action scientists to continue the work that her family left behind. Family drama and sci-fi adventure define this book.
Satellite - It has been a long time since Susan Storm and Diana Prince last spent time with one another. Sincerely spent time with one another. Today, Diana means to change that.
[COMPLETE] The Man With the Broom - When an extraterrestrial spy compromises ARGUS’ security systems, Planetary agents are called in to take the creature off of the government’s hands. With some convincing, the armored adventurer Atomic Robo convinces the illusive Xehem to join his team of action scientists.
[COMPLETE] 5:23 AM, EST - Susan Storm takes a team out to Brighton Beach to investigate an anomalous rift. A mysterious stranger in a space suit emerges from the rift, though things go from bad to worse when the rift inexplicably begins to go out of control. The team is forced to fend off hordes of cosmic beasts while they figure out a way to close the rift. Herman provides one such way... an Ultimate Nullifier. It works - but at what cost?
Disentanglement - The team from Brighton Beach arrive at Planetary headquarters for a debriefing on everything that happened. Apparently, the resolution of the rift storm knocked out all power in New York City, even if temporarily. Robo meets with Susan to quickly go over what went down before they go in to see how Herman is doing. That bastard better not die on them.
Spider-Men do whatever spiders can! The legacy of Spider-Man is protecting New York City, but also juggling the impossible line between being a superhero and living an ordinary life. This book is all about big city life, super-powered drama, and all things Spider-Man.
Taste of Brooklyn - Two errant youths in need of people in their life decide to spend time together on a whim. It will mean more than either of them realize.
Newer Beginnings - Miles Morales begins his new year at Visions Academy. So far it’s going (not so) great!
Force of Habit - Narsa sets out to be her own vigilante, in spite of her murky past. She runs into Spider-Man and together, they take down the Squid. After learning of Narsa’s troubles, though, Spider-Man takes her over to Horizon Labs to see if Max Modell can’t help with her case.
This Looks Like A Job For... - An international man of mystery! You'll need to hit the mean streets of New York City to find out who!
[COMPLETE] Cat and Spider - The Black Cat goes looking for her Spider for some help with recent events. She finds a different one. One that's
dangerous. And... more appealing than the last one. He doesn't seem to like that, despite admitting to murder. She was going to enjoy this... up until he runs away, that is. Spoilsport.
Nuance - Tonight, a handful of low-life thugs, a predator on the prowl, and a professional criminal all bite off more than they can chew.
Showstopper - The Magnificent Mysterio makes his grand comeback in Times Square! Which hero will answer this call to action!... will anyone?
[COMPLETE] 9 to 5 - Black Cat goes "shopping" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for some new knick-knacks. One of the city's Spiders has something to say about that. The two women have a heart-to-heart about doing the right thing. Something about power and responsibility. Ghost Spider agrees to let Black Cat go, so long as she promises to keep on the up and up. We'll see.
[COMPLETE] Tale of the Cat and the Jinn - Black Cat's latest exploits bring her into contact with a treasure that goes far beyond anything of this mortal earth - the treasure of a genie trapped within a lamp. Aladdin grants for her three wishes: first, a handful of luck-based artifacts that she may give to select people, though may revisit bad luck should they become misplaced. Second, she comes to know the closest kept secrets of Matias Jacinto, learning the truth of Agent X and Sentinel Security Solutions. Finally, she wished for there to
be a way for Aladdin to become free of his lamp. As it seems, only the lost power of King Solomon himself will be able to free him from his curse.
[COMPLETE] Put Your Records On - Two strangers to this universe cross paths in the most unlikely of places - a run-down record store. Wally West and Gwen Stacy immediately hit it off, from their off-kilter knowledge of variant bands and musicians to their estranged superhero identities in a universe that neither of them are native to. Gwen is overjoyed to have made yet another friend here... even if she might be able to return home in the near future.
One Way Or Another - Scarlet Spider follows up on a tip from Swarm about a Maggia enforcer on the loose. Black Cat makes his mission a little more complicated.
Block Party - Against all odds, Miles Morales has gotten into the biggest party at the beginning of the school year. Anything could happen at Marion Grey's place.
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Far from the worries of Earth, the deep reaches of space are constantly embroiled in conflict. Among the intrigue and warfare is a ragtag team of so-called pirates trying to do right by an uncaring universe: the Starjammers. This book is equal parts space opera and space outlaw adventures.
Hard Knocks - After being waylaid by a Thanagarian war band, Vega awakens on a prison ship, separated from her eccentric friend and introduced to a spry, shrewd one. How was she supposed to finish her mission now?
Welcome to the Star Jam - After saving Warlock from the Thanagarian contingent at Trius (and subsequently sending said contingent on a crash course with the nearby sun), Vega is forced to tag along with the other pirates who she had been forced to work with. Now heading back to their ship (which
hadn't been wrecked by the hawks), she expects to become yet another prisoner of circumstance.
In N' Out - The Starjammers were on what was supposed to be a routine mission for a reliable client. Now, it was anything but.
Nothing To Wrry About - An earnest spacefarer searches for a new ship to take him and his partner on for new opportunities. Said partner is not so sure.
Mutants sadly grow up in a world that hates and fears them. While mutant activists like the X-Men do battle with bigots and radicals to secure a brighter future, some mutants simply want to get through their messy lives. This book features the mutant metaphor and social upheaval layered in super-powered angst.
Weapons Anonymous - The world outside of the X-Men can be just as ugly. The mansion's Wolverines have a heart-to-heart, one trauma bond to another.
[COMPLETE] Let Them Eat Pie - Scott and Jean go out for a lunch date to make plans for their future.
Heartbeats - Rogue's lamenting for her lost Remy is soundly interrupted by an old friend's spontaneous decision to come visit the mansion. An old, multiversal knight-in-purple-armor friend. They're quickly joined by Kurt, hoping that the cratered tree doesn't mean they're under attack - but they are going to have to replace it, or so help Emma Frost.
[COMPLETE] Flowers for Lehnsherr - Many years after the Battery Park Massacre took Magneto and his Brotherhood from this world, Blossom, a member of the MLF makes a vigil to his memorial in the very same park to pay her respects. There, she meets Rogue of all mutants, who is seeking her own closure with Erik. They have an earnest conversation with one another, about Magneto's legacy, and about the future of mutantkind. This brings up Rogue's mixed experiences with the former Brotherhood, particularly with Magneto and Mystique, the latter of whom she reveals to Blossom is her mother, who shouldn't be trusted.
Between The Zero and The One - Remy LeBeau happens upon a fortune teller in Central Park and decides to indulge the superstition for once. Things take a turn when Scott runs into Remy, apparently looking to do the same thing... and now, perhaps to have a conversation with his friend, if he can.
X Gon' Give It To Ya - Hot on chasing new trends for their podcast, Kitty Pryde has convinced Scott Summers to take on a somewhat unconventional guest. Though Matias Jacinto wasn't a mutant, he had his finger on the pulse of mutant issues in his respective issues. His security reputation was really good too. Sentinel Security Solutions... right.
Last Time We Never Meet Again - Kitty & Kurt take Rogue for some retail therapy following her break-up.
[COMPLETE] Black Betty - While on his way to New Orleans for personal business, Remy makes a stop at a bar in North Carolina. Things quickly take a turn for the brawl. He crosses paths with Ricky, who gives him a hand in the ensuing fight, particularly healing. Once the dust settles, Ricky invites Gambit to the Oblivion for some R&R, an invitation that he accepts.
[COMPLETE] Good and Gone - After North Carolina, Remy continues his part bar crawl, part odyssey of personal responsibility to Nashville. Again at a bar. This time, without a brawl... hopefully. Instead, he crosses paths with Desiree, one of his former students who had a thing... has a thing for him. It doesn't last.
Bells - Nearly at New Orleans, Remy takes one more pit stop in Missouri at a wafflehouse. His company this time may prove to be the most interesting of all.
The Devil Takes Care of His Own - Smarting from her encounter with Remy, Desiree retires to a nightclub in Los Angeles to numb her pain. The Lux.
[COMPLETE] Quiet Musings - Nigel Cribb takes an opportunity to meet with Muse in the hopes of courting her for the Mutant Liberation Front. He gets much further than he expected with her. She might even consider joining the movement. Everyone needs their spark, after all.
Samples and Extracts - MLF leadership dispatches Agent Echo and Blossom on a mission in Seattle to liberate MLF operatives who have been detained by the Order, among other local insurgents. They will need to break them out of a highly fortified garrison in the middle of the city.
