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Batman: The Killing Joke

You want to know how he got those scars? The Killing Joke takes us to the origin of The Joker. It shows how he was a failed comedian with a pregnant wife and no money to support her. The Joker is desperate for money and gets in with the wrong people. As the origin story is being told, The Batman must rescue Commissioner Jim Gordon from being tortured by The Joker. Read this book to get one interpretation of Batman’s most iconic villains.

Superman: Red Son

Truth, Justice, and the American Way. Superman is one of the greatest symbols in American history. However, what if that great American symbol was raised in the Soviet Union instead of in the Land of the Free? This comic shows Superman’s life in the Soviet Union, his allegiance to Joseph Stalin, and his rise as a dictator of Mother Russia. Will Superman still be the great hero that we know and love? Will US President Lex Luger (yes he is president in this universe) be able to deal with Superman? Read along as the Man of Steel proclaims himself as the Man of the Workers!

World War Hulk

After being sent away to another planet by the Illuminati (Iron Man, Black Bolt, Professor X, Namor, Mr. Fantastic, and Dr. Strange), Hulk is out for vengeance. While on another planet, The Hulk falls in love with an alien woman. She is killed when the ship that Hulk used exploded. Hulk makes his way to earth and causes destruction everywhere. No superhero is able to stop him from his path. How will anyone be able to get him?

Death Note

While American Comics are a staple in our culture, the Japanese hold their own with their manga’s. One of the most iconic manga series of all time is Death Note. The story focuses on a Japanese student named Light Yagami that finds a notebook (Death Note) that can kill anyone by simply writing their names on it. Light uses the notebook to kill the world’s criminals while also proclaiming himself in the name of justice. Meanwhile, a detective named L is trying to find out who is killing these criminals. Light and L have a clash in ideas about what justice is. Is Light actually doing the right thing? Are we better off just executing criminals in the name of peace? Will L catch Light? Find out by reading this iconic series today.

Attack On Titan

Attack on Titan takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where the last surviving people live behind the wall that protects them from man-eating giants named Titans. Follow Eren Yeager as he fights for freedom outside of the walls and looks to put an end to the titans' terror. Where did the Titans come from? Who sent them here? Will Eren Yeager find his freedom? What does freedom even mean to Eren and what will he do in order to obtain it? This is a story you want to check out.

Naruto

Now this one is my favorite of them all! Considered to be one of "The Big Three" in Shonen Manga, Naruto is an iconic series. It follows the journey of Naruto Uzumaki, an ambitious ninja who dreams of becoming a the Hokage, the leader of his village. Inside of Naruto, is the Nine Tail Fox, A demon fox that destroyed the village until it was placed inside of Naruto. Due to this, Naruto often is often mistreated by his fellow villagers.

Besides Naruto, the series also closely follows Sasuke Uchiha, a talented ninja who wishes to kill his brother, Itachi Uchiha, for kill their clan. Sasuke will eventually learn that not everything is at it seems to be and will go down a path to vengeance unlike any other.

Read as this ninja gains the trust of his villagers and rescues his best friend Sasuke Uchiha, from going down the path of revenge