DC SUPER HEROES SUPERMAN YR TP (2025)

"The distant planet Krypton faces total destruction. Before it explodes, the scientist Jor-El and his wife Lara send their only son into outer space. Later, the child's rocket crashes into a Kansas cornfield where a farmer and his wife discover the boy and his strange powers."

"Superman is the target of Lex Luthor's deadliest scheme. The cruel genius has poisoned criminal John Corben. He withholds the antidote until Corben makes a promise: he will let Luthor turn him into a robot powered by Kryptonite. But once the creature named Metallo discovers that he is more machine than human, revenge fills his strange heart."

"Daily Planet reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane are covering the opening of the new Metropolis Museum when, suddenly, a gigantic skeleton of a blue whale comes to life. With lightning-speed, Superman catches the colossal creature, but the magical mischief is far from over. The impish Mr. Mxyzptlk has returned from the Fifth Dimension with dozens of troublesome tricks. Even the Man of Steel is helpless against the power of magic!"

"Superman has his hands full. First, he encounters his cousin, Supergirl, a reckless teenager with powers like his own. Then he confronts a creature known as Parasite, who can absorb Superman's strength and super-speed just by touching him. Superman knows enough to not shake hands with the deadly fiend, but Supergirl is still learning the ropes. Filled with her power, the Parasite now battles the Man of Steel in a fight that rocks the planet. How can Superman defeat a villain who gets more powerful with each punch?"

"Christmas dreams become nightmares when toys turn deadly. Tiny helicopters attack holiday shoppers. Cannons shoot out rubber duckies. Even a bouncing soccer ball is transformed into a deadly weapon. Superman must save Lois Lane and a group of children trapped on a runaway holiday parade float. But when the float hides inside a giant tunnel made of lead, even Superman's super-vision cannot find the victims. Only one person can be behind all the mayhem, the Toyman!"

"An alien ship, orbiting the Earth, sets up a screen to filter the sun's rays from reaching our planet. Without the yellow sunlight that gives Superman his amazing powers, his strength begins to drain away. When he becomes as weak as a baby, who will save Earth from the coming invasion of alien warriors led by the indestructible Darkseid?"

"Evil genius Lex Luthor is out to capture a deep space probe, which has gathered a large Kryptonite meteor! But Superman has been kept busy protecting the city from a rash of crazy crimes. Can the super hero prevent Luthor from getting his hands on the deadly rock?"

"When a series of earthquakes ripple across the planet, a school field trip turns deadly. Students are trapped on a crumbling mountain, and only one man can rescue them - Superman! But the tremors have exposed a large chunk of Kryptonite. With the Man of Steel weakened by the radioactive rock, a student must save the day. Who will become the Kid Who Saved Superman?"

"After chasing the evil Mala through space, Z returns to Earth, and finds people running from him. Jax-Ur had disguised himself as Superman and terrorized the world. Now Jax-Ur and Mala plan to turn the people of Earth against Superman, become their new heroes, and take over the planet. Superman has to stop the deadly duo, but it's not easy when they have a whole world on their side."

"Taking a rare day off from the Daily Planet newspaper, Clark Kent relaxes with his new sci-fi novel, Little Green Men. Then suddenly, the mild-mannered reporter hears a scream! Unable to ignore his other job as Superman, the world's greatest hero, he soars toward the cry for help, rescuing a construction worker from a near fatal fall. The interruptions, however, don't stop there, and the Man of Steel's lazy day quickly becomes stranger than fiction."

"Intergalactic peace keepers are chasing the evil Terra-Man through space! When this super-villain seeks refuge on Earth, Superman offers to join the bounty hunters' posse. Soon, the Man of Steel locates the gun-slinging criminal in an Old West ghost town, and the two face off in an old-fashioned showdown."

"Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane discovers that the evil Lex Luther has created his own super hero - Bizarro Superman! The confused creature captures Lois and sets out on a path of destruction. The real Man of Steel must stop the monster, before it destroys Metropolis in a warped pursuit of truth, justice, and the American way."

"Thirty years ago, Brainiac shrank the city of Kandor and sealed it inside an unbreakable glass container. The evil supercomputer is still exploring the universe, collecting cities from hundreds of planets. Superman must stop Brainiac from bottling up Metropolis, and then save Kandor - the last remnant of his home planet, Krypton."

"When astronauts crash on Pluto, only one man can save them - Superman! Faster than a speeding bullet, the Man of Steel soars toward the dwarf planet, towing a high-tech rescue vehicle. Soon, he discovers an unexpected passenger aboard the spacecraft. Jimmy Olsen, the Daily Planet's young photographer, has hitched a ride, but that's not Superman's biggest problem. When the evil Kanjar Ro attacks, the Man of Steel finds himself weakened by deep-space travel. Can he summon the strength to defeat the alien invader 3,660,000,000 miles from Earth's yellow sun?"

"During a rock concert, a bolt of lightning strikes Metropolis shock jock Leslie Willis. When she awakes, Willis has gained the power to control electricity - and gained an even greater anger toward Superman. Soon, the newly named Livewire sends shockwaves throughout the city and threatens the lives of Metropolis' citizens. Only Superman can stop this deadly Electric Lady."

"As the sun sets in Metropolis, the electricity suddenly goes out, and crime wave erupts throughout the darkened city. This is a job for Superman! But as the Man of Steel restores order, an even bigger problem arrives - the evil Parasite. This power-hungry monster won't let Superman save the day without a fight. If the Man of Steel isn't careful, it'll be lights out for him as well."

"Abra Kadabra, a super-villain from the 64th century, has escaped from an alien prison and returned to Earth! Using a mind-control machine, this futuristic felon hopes to brainwash the entire planet into believing that he's the rightful ruler. To complete his evil plan, Abra Kadabra has captured Superman, the only source of energy strong enough to fuel his high-tech weapon. If the Man of Steel can't escape his dream-like state and unplug himself from the mind-control machine, the world will soon become a nightmare."

"After being released from prison, the evil Prankster vows to turn over a new leaf. Instead of using his trickster talents for trouble, he's taking them to TV. As the host of a new show, the Prankster recruits teenagers to perform practical jokes for a television audience. At first, the show is a hilarious hit. Soon, however, each prank becomes a preview for a crime, and Superman isn't amused. He's sending teenage reporter Jimmy Olsen to investigate, and stop this reality show from becoming real-life mystery."

"Reporter Clark Kent investigates the theft of black crystals from a Metropolis museum. As he searches for clues, electrical transformers beneath the street suddenly explode! Clark quickly changes into his alter ego, Superman, and locates the problem. It's Acrata, a super heroine who can teleport through shadows. She insists that the power must be shut down, or the earth will be doomed. Superman isn't convinced. He stops Acrata, but soon a new problem arrives. The evil Eclipso appears, carrying the stolen crystals and threatening to take over the world. Superman and Acrata must stop him from casting an evil shadow over Earth."

"Intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo has a new job. The evil aliens Kalibak and Desaad have hired him to capture Superman, dead or alive! However, when Lobo finally manages to wrangle up the Man of Steel, the aliens aren't far behind. They don't trust the ill-mannered bounty hunter, and quickly trap him beneath a force field with Superman. Lobo and the Man of Steel must set aside their differences in order to escape, capture the two villains, and collect the well-deserved reward."

"The super-villain known as Brainiac loves nothing more than adding new data about civilizations to his memory banks - and then destroying those civilizations so the data is more valuable. He has long coveted Metropolis and sought to steal it for himself, but the Man of Steel has always been able to repel the robotic villain. But this time, Brainiac has found a sentient Kryptonian ship that collects entire worlds... and has led it directly to Earth! Can Superman stop two world-stealing androids at the same time?"

"Lex Luthor is up to his old tricks again. Wearing his battle suit, the super-villain sets out to steal a special chip from S.T.A.R Labs, called the Mega Module with the help of a few friends. Superman shows up just in time to stop Lex's pals, but Lex manages to insert the Mega Module into his suit before Superman can stop him. Now, with power levels similar to Superman's, Lex is looking to steal Superman's claim to fame as the real Man of Steel!"

"Superman has always been a thorn in Lex Luthor's side, and now Luthor wants the super hero out of the picture, once and for all! In this fast paced comics and chapter book hybrid, the evil super-genius busts the Parasite out of jail, and the two team up to make a wicked duo. When Luthor traps the Man of Steel and the Parasite drains his powers, it looks like the super-villains may have finally won. Will Superman's friends Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen be able free him, or is this the last of the world's greatest super hero? "

"There are few places more dangerous than Apokolips, but Superman never turns away from those who need help. The downtrodden slaves of the planet, known as the Lowlies, are ready to throw off their shackles in this comics and chapter book hybrid. But first Superman and the freedom fighters must battle Darkseid's forces to ensure the slaves' freedom. They'll face Parademons, Female Furries, and the most fearsome villain in the universe - Darkseid himself. Is Superman strong enough to defeat the evil super-villain, or are some challenges too great for even the Man of Steel? "

"After Parademons strike Metropolis, Superman heads to Apokolips to cut off any future attacks. But has the Man of Steel walked right into a trap? Mister Miracle and Big Barda think so, but they can't just leave Earth defenseless to warn him. Luckily, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen are up for the challenge. Soon they join Superman in a bid to spur a rebellion against the ruler of Apokolips. Can their combined might defeat the devious Darkseid? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans!"

"When Chemo breaks free at S.T.A.R. Labs, even Superman has his hands full. The toxic titan is slipperier than he looks and soon escapes into the surrounding wilderness. While the Man of Steel tries to track him down, Chemo searches for a little peace and quiet. Unfortunately, there's no rest for the radioactive. Can Superman contain the corrosive criminal before he causes an environmental disaster?"

When a mechanical menace attacks Metropolis, Superman learns it was created by the Mechanic. Turns out the alien has a price on his head and needs the Man of Steel's help. The legendary intergalactic bounty hunter, Lobo, is hot on the Mechanic's tail and will stop at nothing to capture him. Can Superman put a lid on Lobo and save the Mechanic from whomever wants him bagged? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans!