Recommendations based on "Supergirl Vol. 6: Crucible (The New 52)"

With superstrength and invulnerability, Alison Green used to be one of the most powerful superheroes around. Fighting crime with other teenagers under the alter ego Mega Girl was fun — until an encounter with Menace, her mind-reading arch enemy, showed her evidence of a sinister conspiracy, and suddenly battling giant robots didn't seem so important. Now Alison is going to college and trying to find ways to help the world while still getting to class on time. It's impossible to escape the past, however, and everyone has their own idea of what it means to be a hero.... After a phenomenal success on Kickstarter, Brennan Lee Mulligan and Molly Ostertag bring their popular webcomic into print, collecting the first four issues, as well as some all-new, full-color pages!

As the mutant population grows, Cassandra Nova utilizes extraterrestrial technology and her mysterious relationship with Charles Xavier to destroy mutantkind, battling X-Men Cyclops, Jean Grey, Emma Frost, Wolverine, and Beast.

The most powerful mortal ever to walk the earth lashes out. The mighty Marvel Origins series continues with stirring sagas of the frail physicist, Dr. Bruce Banner, caught in the heart of a nuclear explosion, a victim of gamma radiation gone wild, who in times of stress now finds himself transformed into seven feet, one thousand pounds of unfettered fury. Allow yourself to stand in awe of the man-brute's matchless might, but beware The Incredible Hulk.

Young Loki is at a severe disadvantage: everyone in Asgard remembers him from his previous life - but they're all strangers to him, and they fully intend to keep it that way. Desperate, Loki conjures up a mystical means of eavesdropping on their private thoughts, but what he learns doesn't make him happy. even worse, the lesson itself may just cost him his life! Then: there's a story bartenders tell about the devil. that at closing time, he chooses a bar and walks in the door. He'll want to talk about his day. If you listen and survive, he'll give you a tip. The story isn't true, but occasionally it amuses Mephisto to play along. And when he's spent the day spying on all the earthly gods and what exactly they're going to do about Fear Itself, you'll want to hear what he has to say. COLLECTING: Journey Into Mystery 626.1, 627-631

This fictional biography of Batman launches the exciting start of the Stories Change the World series from Brad Meltzer and Chris Eliopoulos, the team behind the New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World booksThis picture book is the perfect way to introduce young readers to Bruce Wayne and his rise to becoming Batman. After losing his parents at a young age, Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to cleaning up the streets of Gotham. Even without traditional superpowers, his perseverance and commitment to justice carry him through battles against villains. The Stories Change the World series retells beloved, iconic fictional tales of heroism, providing a lively and fun first version of the myth and why it's inspirational, and serving as a fantastic stepping stone to get young readers interested in nonfiction biographies. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key moments in the story's history • Images of important film, TV, and cartoon versions of the story • Comic-book-style illustrations that are in the superhero's life story • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A character trait that makes the character heroic and that readers can aspire to You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic series!

Ever wonder what the super hero equivalent of a terrible soul-sucking, talent-wasting temp job is? Wonder what Tommy (aka Speed) has been up to? Wonder why mutant David Alleyne (aka Prodigy) hasn't been even in the background in any one of the eight thousand X-books? Discover answers herein! Then: existential horror turns cosmic horror as something emerges from the shadows of the past...and it seems that the Young Avengers have one more thing to worry about. The team races desperately across the multi verse in pursuit of their missing friend, but their road trip goes crazy as it reaches its desti nati on. Because its desti nati on is mainly excitement and heartbreak. Several Young Avengers decide what to do next. The question is, whether they stay Young Avengers! Plus: Are you ready for Mother's Day? COLLECTING: YOUNG AVENGERS 6-10

With Sensei Wu's help, Cole, Jay, Kai, and Zane must find the hidden Golden Weapons and defeat Lord Garmadon.

"In Gifted, Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally - and some unexpected adversaries - tipping the scales! In Dangerous, a tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected - and no, it's not Magneto. Things heat up in a way none of the X-Men ever dreamed, but will teamwork save the day when they can't even depend on themselves?"

Spinning directly out of X-MEN: SCHISM, the X-Men are split in two. In the oversized debut issue of the new ongoing flagship X-series, Wolverine takes one half of the X-Men back to Westchester to start over again with a new school, a new student body and a lot of surprises up his sleeve. But when the new Hellfire Club decides they don't like what the ol' Canucklehead has started, and decide to burn the place to the ground, will the school even outlast its first day?COLLECTING: Wolverine & The X-Men 1-4

Teen Titans: Five teenage superheroes, battling evil and fighting over whose turn it is to do the dishes. When a villain breaks into a maximum security prison, the Teen Titans know that something is up. Unfortunately, Robin and Cyborg are too busy arguing to focus on the case. In fact, Cyborg quits the team. Now the Teen Titans are down to four members and things look bad. They have to battle a creature named Plasmus--a gigantic oozing menace who can split into multiple "splinters." Just as it looks like the team may be out of luck, Cyborg rejoins them and they manage to capture Plasmus.