"A hero dreams of flight. An alien spy prepares for invasion. A young man is mentored by a hero with dark secrets. A street criminal discovers a hero's identity. And much, much more. Step into a world of heroes and see them from a whole different perspective. These are the multiple-award-winning stories that began the epic series and changed how we think about superheroes"--Amazon.com.

"When a secret conclave of wizards brings a legendary hero back from the forgotten past to save their dying world, they get a champion unlike anything they expected, and trigger a crisis none of them may survive."--Back cover of Volume 1.

A small-town boy comes to the wondrous metropolis of Astro City in hopes of becoming one of its renowned superheroes and finds himself face to face with its dark side.

Graphic Novel. Fan-favorite creators Kurt Busiek and George Perez usher in a new era for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Since the team's inception, the Avengers have always defended humanity against the forces of evil. When duty calls, these legendary champions answer, fighting valiantly until justice prevails. But what happens when their oldest foes strike directly at the team? On the eve of a huge Avengers gathering, an attack by the evil enchantress...