Books by Matthew K. Manning
Marvel Year By Year A Visual History New Edition
by Stephen Wiacek, Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Matthew K. Manning
Deep dive into the full story of Marvel Comics in a single, beautifully illustrated volume.
Created in full collaboration with Marvel, this fan-favorite title, last published in 2017, now covers more than 80 years of Marvel history, from the company's first incarnation as Timely Comics to the multimedia giant it is today.
Packed with artwork from the original comics, this chronological account traces the careers of Marvel Super Heroes such as The Avengers, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Iron Man, Black Widow, and Guardians of the Galaxy, and the writers and artists who developed them. It also charts the real-life events that shaped the times and details Marvel landmarks in publishing, movies, and TV.
Explore the pages of this magnificent Marvel book to discover:
- Timeless art from the original comic books on every page that brings the text vividly to life.
- Easy to navigate, chronological presentation of key events, plus an extensive index.
- Written by leading Marvel historians: Tom DeFalco, Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, Matthew K. Manning, and Stephen (Win) Wiacek.
This latest edition to DK's best-selling encyclopedic Marvel publications offers an unparalleled breadth and depth of information about the company and its vast creations, bringing the Marvel story fully up-to-date with information on all the company's achievements. The format is accessible and easy-to-navigate, showcasing chronological presentations of Marvel milestones alongside real-life events, as well as an extensive index.
A must-have volume for all Marvel fans from age 12 to adult, whether for readers interested in popular culture and comic books, or fans of Marvel comics and movies seeking to broaden their knowledge and deepen their understanding of the company's history, impact, trends, and huge output.
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DK Readers L4: Marvel Heroes: Greatest Battles
A thrilling introduction to the world of Marvel Heroes for young readers! The Marvel Heroes brand features classic Marvel characters re-rendered in a realistic, accessible style suitable for a younger age range. Now kids can discover the fantastic classic heroes that people have loved for generations, and strengthen their reading skills at the same time.
When Super Heroes battle their foes they need to put their amazing powers into practice. Learn exactly what happens when our heroes come up against deadly enemies in the battle to fight crime and evil.
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Wonder Woman: Magnets, Pin, and Book Set (RP Minis)
Channel the strength and power of Wonder Woman with this officially licensed collectible set. Deluxe Collectible: Featuring an enamel pin of the Wonder Woman logo and shield Amazon Inspiration: 5 full-color magnets of Wonder Woman empowering phrases and artwork, housed in display sleeves Book Included: A 48-page book following Wonder Woman's adventures in films, featuring full-color photography and art throughout The Perfect Gift for Wonder Woman Fans: Fans of all ages will love this set, which comes in a keepsake box with magnet closure Officially Licensed: An authentic Wonder Woman collectible
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Green Lantern: An Origin Story (DC Super Heroes Origins)
In brightest day and in blackest night, Hal Jordan heeds all calls for help as sector 2814's Green Lantern. But before Hal became a galactic guardian, he was a test pilot for the U.S. Air Force. Follow in Hal's footsteps as he becomes the greatest Green Lantern of all! This action-packed chapter book for early readers is filled with comic art by DC Comics illustrators.
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Catwoman's Nine Lives (Batman: Comic Chapter Books)
After stealing a prized necklace, Catwoman manages to escape Batmans pursuit only to find the Penguin waiting for her in her apartment. The Penguin asks her to kidnap the Ventriloquists prized puppet, Scarface, so he can hold it hostage so the Ventriloquist's gang will stop stealing the Penguin's profits. Catwoman flawlessly pulls off the caper only to discover that the Ventriloquist has decided to wage war on the Penguin's forces in retaliation--and neither ultra-violent villain is willing to back down! Not wanting blood on her hands, Catwoman decides to team-up with Batman to set things right--but even with the Dark Knight's assistance, the odds are severely stacked against them.
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The Man of Steel: Superman and the Poisoned Planet
POISON IVY is sick and tired of watching the Daily Planet newspaper produce billions of pounds of waste each year. With a little help from a recently discovered crashed kryptonite meteorite, IVY creates a voracious vine and covers the Daily Planet building with her creeping creation. That way, she can hold the paper hostage and keep SUPERMAN out!
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The Dark Knight: Batman and the Flock of Fear
After being released from ARKHAM ASYLUM, the DARK KNIGHT’S most frightful foe, the SCARECROW, sets out to cure his one and only fear - birds! With a new and improved fear toxin, he’s going after ROBIN, BATMAN’S powerful partner.
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Superman: An Origin Story (DC Super Heroes Origins)
One day, an alien orphan crash-lands on Earth and is adopted by a human couple, the Kents. Many years later, that little baby becomes Superman, protector of Earth! But how did the Man of Steel go from orphan to super hero? Experience Clark Kent's incredible journey in this action-packed chapter book for early readers featuring vibrant art by DC Comics illustrators.
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Batman Character Encyclopedia
From Robin to the Joker, Batman Character Encyclopedia is your guide into over 75 years of the Dark Knight's friends and foes. This compact, informative guide takes you through over 200 heroes and villains of Gotham City as well as tons of facts and information on the Caped Crusader himself. Organized alphabetically, each character profile is crammed with statistics, informative annotations, and exciting comic book art illustrated by leading DC Comics artists.
Batman Character Encyclopedia is perfect for the newcomers to the Batman series or the die-hard DC Comics fan, and is an excellent addition to DK's best-selling collection of Batman titles.
Copyright © 2015 DC Comics. BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. (s15)
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Return to Pegasia (Xander and the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns)
Xander Stone travels to the home world of the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns and it smells surprisingly good! Once banished for being stinky, zombielike, upchucking creatures, the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns (still stinky, zombielike, upchucking creatures) return to their home world, Pegasia. Twelve-year-old Xander travels along, but Pegasia isn't the retched realm he expects. Instead, beautiful, brightly colored, tra-la-la-ing unicorns roam this fairy tale-ish world. Heck, even their farts smell strawberry-sweet! Which is a problem, since the Rainbow-Barfers just emptied their stomachs and are craving fruit-flavored unicorns!
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The Search for Stalor (Xander and the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns)
Xander Stone must save the handsomest of all Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns! In this installment, the handsomest of all Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns, Stalor, is missing. (P.S. He's not really that handsome.) Twelve-year-old Xander and his other stinky, zombielike, upchucking unicorns set out to find him. Their naively heroic quest leads them to another dimension ruled by a diabolically bizarre king. Can the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns save their relatively handsome friend, or will the plan throw up in their faces?
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Revenge of the One-Trick Pony (Xander and the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns)
The secret of the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns is out and that makes Xander Stone sick! Twelve-year-old Xander is the only person on Earth who knows about the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns. Except, of course, for a rich and crazy billionaire who will stop at nothing to capture these zombielike, upchucking creatures and get even richer and crazier!
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Magic Smells Awful (Xander and the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns)
Xander Stone didn't believe in unicorns -- until one puked on him! In this adventure, twelve-year-old Xander first meets the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns -- stinky, zombielike, upchucking creatures from the magical world of Pegasia. They've been banished to Earth for, well, being stinky, zombielike, upchucking creatures. However, Earth presents them with a great danger: HUMANS. Luckily, the dashing, naively heroic Xander vows to protect them and their disgusting secret at all costs.
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The Salem Witch Showdown (You Choose Stories: Scooby-Doo)
Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang are excited when they're invited to be guest judges at an annual costume contest in Salem, Massachusetts. But when the party is crashed by two terrifying witches, chaos unfolds among the trick-or-treaters. The Gang begins to investigate and quickly discovers there is more than one spooky suspect in Salem. To solve the You Choose mystery, readers decide which path to follow, uncovering twists and turns along the way. A glossary and Scooby-Doo jokes make this a fun and educational read.
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The Mystery of the Mayhem Mansion (You Choose Stories: Scooby-Doo)
When Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang head to California to visit a famous mansion once owned by horror filmmakers Jeffrey and Madeline Mayhew, they discover theyve arrived at a pretty creepy place. With its maze-like layout, strange stairways that abruptly end at the ceiling, doors opening to reveal brick walls or two-story drop-offs, and multiple secret passageways, the mansion has become a top tourist attraction. But with reports of ghosts with glowing eyes scaring away tourists, the gang know they must investigate the mansion and find out exactly who or what is at the bottom of this. And they need your help!
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Can You Survive the 1918 Flu Pandemic?: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose: Disasters in History)
The year is 1918. World War I is nearing its end. But the world is just beginning to suffer from a deadly pandemic. Within months, the deadly flu virus has spread around the world, infecting and killing tens of millions of people. As you return from the war, will you go to see your family and friends or quarantine to keep your loved ones safe? Will you shut down your small store to avoid spreading the virus? Will you quit your job as a teacher in order to stay safe, or continue going to school? With dozens of possible choices, it's up to YOU to choose how to survive through one of the worst pandemics in history.
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Black Adam: An Origin Story (Dc Super-villains Origins)
Even Batman needs a crime-fighting canine by his side. But how did Ace become the Dark Knight's loyal Bat-Hound?
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Marvel Action: Avengers: The Fear Eaters (Book Three)
A new era of all-out Avengers action continues in these graphic novels for middle-grade readers!
Heroes and villains alike prepare for an incoming threat from the cosmos! Will someone from Black Panther's past be friend or foe? And what sinister plan is M.O.D.O.K. preparing?
These graphic novels are the perfect starting point for new fans looking for more stories of the adventures of Black Panther, Captain America, Thor, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and Black Widow! Collects issues #7-9 of the Marvel Action: Avengers series.
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Marvel Action: Avengers: The New Danger (Book One)
A new era of all-out Avengers action begins!
A new team is formed to battle a mega-sized threat that is weirder and wilder than any the superheroes have met before! The New Danger will be the perfect opportunity for middle grade readers, and fans of all ages, to experience the thrilling adventures of Avengers comics for the first time!
Featuring Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Captain Marvel! Collects Marvel Action: Avengers issues #1-3.
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Cyborg: An Origin Story (DC Super Heroes Origins)
How did Cyborg become a member of the Justice League? Discover the story behind Victor Stone's journey from technological experiment to one of the World's Greatest Super Heroes, including the source of his high-tech computing powers. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for young super hero fans.
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Wonder Woman Tiara Bracelet and Illustrated Book (RP Minis)
Channel the power of Wonder Woman with your own tiara bracelet! Amazonian Armor: Wear your own 2 1/12-inch cast-iron cuff bracelet (size adjustable) Book Included: The 32-page book all about Wonder Woman Art Straight from the Comic Pages: Full-color classic comic art fills the book The Perfect Gift for Wonder Woman Fans: Fans of all ages will love this celebration of her adventures Officially Licensed: An authentic Wonder Woman collectible
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Apokolips Invasion (You Choose Stories: Superman)
Darkseid is back! He's stolen Superman's Fortress of Solitude, and plans to conquer Earth! Will Superman be able to repel the invaders from Apokolips? Can he retrieve his fortress and stop Darkseid's plans? Or will the Man of Steel finally be defeated by Darkseid's power? You choose the path to decide how Superman will defeat Darkseid and his forces!
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The World According to Wonder Woman (Insight Legends)
As the demigod daughter of Zeus and Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, Wonder Woman has been trained from birth as a Themysciran representative for the human world. In this exciting new addition to the Insight Legends series, Diana shares her unique perspective on the world, as both a fearless warrior and an ambassador of peace. Filled with insight on everything from growing up on Themyscira to being a member of the Justice League and becoming the God of War, The World According to Wonder Woman divulges all the information aspiring superheroes need to step into her boots. Also including special removable items such as a map of Themyscira, newspaper clippings reporting on Wonder Woman’s exploits, Steve Trevor’s incident reports, and a page from a Themysciran book illustrating the legend of Diana’s birth, this fascinating look into Wonder Woman’s life will delight fans of the Amazon princess.
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Agents of Independence Daring Spies of the American Revolution
America's first president masterminds a network of spies. A young officer creates a clever spy ring. A patriotic woman uses her laundry as a secret code. These thrilling, true stories of espionage shifted the course of the American Revolution. How did these bold spies manage to outfox the British and contribute to the fight for independence? Jam-packed with dynamic paneled art and leveled text, this hi-lo graphic novel will thrill reluctant and at-level readers while showcasing some of history's most mysterious heroes.
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Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures
The animated worlds of the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nickelodeon cartoon and Batman: The Animated Series collide in this outstanding miniseries featuring villains and allies from both universes!
In this new pocket sized edition (6" x 9") of the 2017 series, villains start to mysteriously escape Arkham and Batman seeks to track them down, but he discovers that they have left Gotham completely... and gone to the New York City of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
New edition to the previous title Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (9781631409097).
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DC Comics: Anatomy of a Metahuman
by S.D. Perry, Matthew K. Manning
Explore the powers of DC Comics' greatest characters like never before through stunning anatomical cutaways and in-depth commentary from the Dark Knight—now presented with a luxurious slipcase and a stunning art print of Superman!
Concerned about the threat that so-called “metahumans” may pose to the world, Batman has begun compiling a detailed dossier on their incredible physiology and abilities. From villains like Killer Croc, Bane, and Brainiac to Batman’s own comrades, including Superman and Cyborg, the file brings together the Dark Knight’s fascinating personal theories on the unique anatomical composition of these formidable individuals.
This unique book delves into the incredible abilities of DC Comics characters like never before. Using beautifully illustrated anatomical cross sections depicting twelve different DC characters, the book, told from Batman’s perspective, will explore how these metahumans’ physical makeup differs significantly from that of the average person.
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Legends The Incredible Origins of DC's Greatest Super Heroes
by John Sazaklis, Matthew K. Manning
Why did BATMAN become the Dark Knight? How did SUPERMAN go from an orphan to being Earth's mightiest hero? Why did WONDER WOMAN transform from a princess to a powerful force for good? When did GREEN LANTERN go from a test pilot to becoming a super-powered galactic guardian? Discover the stories behind DC's greatest Super Heroes and how they became Earth's greatest defenders. Four action-packed stories combine into a single volume to keep young Super Hero fans engaged and asking for more!
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Secret Agents of Honor Bold Spies of World War II
A daring double agent tricks the Nazi regime. A world-famous jazz singer smuggles secrets out of occupied France. A pro baseball player turned spy steals classified nuclear information. These thrilling true stories of espionage shifted the course of World War II. How did these fearless spies outwit their enemies and change the tide of the Second World War? Jam-packed with dynamic paneled art and leveled text, this hi-lo graphic novel will thrill reluctant and at-level readers while showcasing some of history's most mysterious heroes.
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Secrets Between States Brave Spies of the U.S. Civil War
A legendary freedom fighter turns spy to spoil Confederate plans. A pioneering detective stops an assassination attempt on Abraham Lincoln. A courageous star uses her acting skills as a cover to gather war secrets. These gripping, true stories of espionage shifted the course of the Civil War. Who were these daring individuals who spied for their cause, and how did they manage to deliver secrets to the Union Army in the northern United States? Jam-packed with dynamic paneled art and leveled text, this hi-lo graphic novel will thrill reluctant and at-level readers while showcasing some of the Civil War's most mysterious heroes.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Amazing Adventures Omnibus
by Landry Q. Walker, Matthew K. Manning
Relive all the action from Nickelodeon's 2012 animated TMNT series in this graphic novel collection of stories based on the show!
Emerging from the sewers for the first time, the brothers will face New York City, their enemies, and... delicious pizza! Younger and ninja-ier, Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael will have to work together to grow into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
This omnibus collects all 14 issues of the series and the three-issue miniseries Robotanimals from a wide array of talent including Landry Q. Walker, Chad Thomas, Sina Grace, Caleb Goellner, Ian Flynn, Jon Sommariva, Matthew K. Manning, and more!
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Undercover Combat Courageous Spies of World War I
A young British officer starts a spy base that is disguised as a shipping company. A German naval engineer turns against his country to aid the Allies. A Frenchwoman leads a spy network that saves thousands of British soldiers. These gripping, true stories of espionage shifted the course of World War I. What drove these courageous spies to risk their lives in the deadly game of war intelligence? Jam-packed with dynamic paneled art and leveled text, this hi-lo graphic novel will thrill reluctant and at-level readers while showcasing some of the Great War's most mysterious heroes.
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