The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to… Teen Heroes from the DCU

Welcome to the Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide, where we take you through the Wellington City Libraries’ collection of a comic book character or series.

DC has started putting out the snappily named Graphic Novels for Young Adults which are stand-alone comics with young DC characters who don't always appear in the mainstream DC continuity. These teenage heroes, from the futuristic Legion of Super-Heroes to the electrifying Static, deserve their turn in the spotlight, whether or not they're part of a long-running series!

Updated July 1, 2024
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Young Justice. Vol. 1, Gemworld
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
Superboy! Wonder Girl! Robin! Impulse! Amethyst! All united in Young Justice! The hottest new super-team, written by award winning author Brian Michael Bendis for his new imprint Wonder Comics! REUNITED AT LAST! When the nightmare dimension known as Gemworld invades...
Black Canary : breaking silence
Monir, Alexandra
Paper Book
THENEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLING SERIES! DC Icons continues with the first-ever YA origin story of superhero Black Canary, from the internationally bestselling author Alexandra Monir. In this thrilling novel, Dinah Lance's voice is her weapon.And in a near-future world...
Teen Titans. Vol. 3, Seek and destroy
Glass, Adam
Paper Book
Lobo, intergalactic bounty hunter, is back for some quality time with his daughter Crush. But she and the Teen Titans are not having it. In the wake of the Terminus Agenda, the Teen Titans are still trying to figure out what their future looks like. But when Lobo shows up for his...
Cyborg. Volume 1, Unplugged
Walker, David
Paper Book
Justice League member Cyborg is here in his own solo series, in writer David F. Walker's DC Comics debut.
Cyborg. Vol. 1, The imitation of life
Semper, John, Jr.
Paper Book
Half-man, half-machine and longtime member of the Justice League, Cyborg faces his faces a fatal systems crash over his latest indentity crisis- Is he truly more dead than alive? Vic Stone is about to get a real-life 404 error when his father doesn't recognize him and cybernetic...
Cyborg. Vol. 2, Danger in Detroit
Semper, John, Jr.
Paper Book
CYBORG VOL. 2: DANGER IN DETROIT is a thrilling series by animation writer John Semper Jr. (Spider-Man: The Animated Series) and artists Will Conrad (NIGHTWING) and Paul Pelletier (AQUAMAN).   Cyborg is the Justice League's most high-tech hero, but can he withstand an attack...
Cyborg. Vol. 3, Singularity
Semper, John, Jr.
Paper Book
Cyborg's gone to ground following the crippling malfunction of his tech at the hands of the corrupted S.T.A.R. Labs. Desperate to find his prey, the techno-villain posing as Vic Stone's father conspires with the Lord of Rats, a Detroit crime lord who agrees to hunt down Cyborg in exchange for OTAC...
Justice League. Volume 1, issue 1-6, Origin
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
ANEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER In a world where inexperienced superheroes operate under a cloud of suspicion from the public, loner vigilante Batman has stumbled upon a dark evil that threatens to destroy the earth as we know it. Now, faced with a threat far beyond anything he...
Justice League. Volume 5, Forever heroes
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
As the Crime Syndicate hunts down the few heroes left foolish enough to challenge them--including Batman's protege, Dick Grayson. But Owlman has other plans for Nightwing...and Owlman's teammate: the most deadly being on the planet: Ultraman! Also, Cyborg is one of the lone Justice League members...
Justice League. Vol. 6, The people vs. the Justice League
Priest, Christopher J.
Paper Book
When Batman makes a careless error that results in loss of life, the heroes of the Justice League suddenly find themselves facing justice themselves. The team is brought before the law to be held accountable for their actions in a trial questioning the very existence of a Justice League.
Justice League. Vol. 7, Justice lost
Priest, Christopher J.
Paper Book
Trapped aboard the crippled Watchtower, the combined Justice League and Justice League of America teams clash over leadership and the urgent question of who can be rescued...and who will be left behind. Meanwhile, the Green Lanterns face critical choices over how to deal with the League's two most...
Justice League Odyssey. Vol. 1, The ghost sector
Williamson, Joshua
Paper Book
When a cosmic menace threatens worlds beyond our own in the Ghost Sector, it falls to a new Justice League team to answer the call to battle! Cyborg, Starfire, Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and an out-of-his-element Azrael head to deep space inside a commandeered Brainiac skull ship.
Enter the Heroverse
Humphries, Sam
Paper Book
What would you do if you could become any superhero for just an hour? The catch? Who you become is absolutely random. The H-Dial returns to the DC Universe courtesy of Sam Humphries as part of Brian Michael Bendis' new imprint for young heroes: Wonder Comics! When teenager Miguel...
Dial H for hero. Vol. 2, New heroes of Metropolis
Humphries, Sam
Paper Book
HEROPOCALYPSE NOW! Thanks to the incredible powers of the H-Dial, Miguel Montez and Summer Pickens are the newest heroes to make the scene in Superman's home city--but they are not alone! For a single hour, the H-Dial has transformed a thousand of Metropolis's...
The fury of Firestorm, The Nuclear Men. Volume 2, The firestorm protocols
Harris, Joe
Paper Book
"Featuring the stunning art of acclaimed artist Ethan Van Sciver (GREEN LANTERN), THE FURY OF FIRESTORM- THE NUCLEAR MEN is part of the New 52 event! Ronnie Raymond and Jason Rusch find that their unsteady partnership was just the beginning of their adventures. Now with the mysterious Rogue...
The Fury of Firestorm, The Nuclear Men. Volume 3, Takeover
Jurgens, Dan
Paper Book
Comics legend Dan Jurgens launches the third voluem of The Fury of Firestorm in an exciting new direction! Ronnie and Jason has managed to get their superpowered alias in check, but that doesn't mean that their relationship is any better. With super villians like Multiplex and agents of...
Galaxy : the prettiest star
Axelrod, Jadzia
Paper Book
It takes strength to live as your true self, and one alien princess disguised as a human boy is about to test her power. A vibrant story about gender identity, romance, and shining as bright as the stars. "An effervescent and poignant tale about discovering and embracing your truest...
Gotham Academy. Volume 1, Welcome to Gotham Academy
Cloonan, Becky
Paper Book
Welcome to Gotham Academy, the most prestigious school in Gotham City. Only the best and brightest students may enter its halls, study in its classrooms, explore its secret passages, summon its terrifying spirits... Okay, so Gotham Academy isn't like other schools. But Olive Silverlock...
Gotham Academy. Volume 2, Calamity
Cloonan, Becky
Paper Book
Gotham Academy is haunted! At the beginning of the term, Olive Silverlock returned to Gotham Academy a shadow of her former self. But thanks to her new friendships and their Detective Club sleuthing, Olive was finally starting to feel whole again. Then, abruptly, Olive's...
Gotham Academy. Volume 3, Yearbook
Fletcher, Brenden
Paper Book
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!   A slew of comics' top writers and artists pay tribute to the coolest school in the DC Universe as GOTHAM ACADEMY ends its first semester with a bang!   They faced magic, monsters and mayhem-along with quizzes, crushes and dining-hall food...
Gotham Academy second semester. Volume 1, Welcome back
Fletcher, Brenden
Paper Book
The acclaimed creative team of Brenden Fletcher (BATGIRL), Becky Cloonan (Southern Cross) and Karl Kerschl (WEDNESDAY COMICS) are joined by artist Adam Archer (AME-COMI GIRLS) as classes begin and new mysteries unfold for the kids of Gotham Academy in GOTHAM ACADEMY: SECOND SEMESTER VOL. 1:...
Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy
Clugston-Flores, Chynna
Paper Book
The Lumberjanes and Gotham Academy kids team up! DREAM TEAM UP! When a teacher at Gotham Academy goes missing, it's up to Olive, Maps, Colton, Pom, and Kyle to figure out what is happening and how to get her back. With only an outdated birthday invitation as the clue...
Green Lantern : legacy
Lê, Minh
Paper Book
From Minh La, award-winning author of Drawn Togetherand Let Me Finish!comes the tale of a new hero! Thirteen-year-old Tai Pham lives in the apartment above his grandmother's store, where his bedroom is crammed with sketchpads and comic books. But not even his most...
Hawk & Dove. first strikesVolume one
Gates, Sterling.
Paper Book
As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52, Hank Hall is not happy. He's not happy to have Dawn Granger as a new partner in his war on crime. He's not happy that she's dating the ghostly Super Hero, Deadman. He's not happy to learn that someone is trying to plunge the United States into a new...
Superman's pal, Jimmy Olsen : who killed Jimmy Olsen?
Fraction, Matt
Paper Book
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsenis a weird and wild trip throughout the DC Universe, with Silver Age energy and a distinctly modern sensibility courtesy of writer Matt Fraction and artist Steve Lieber! Jimmy Olsen must die! Wait, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Jimmy Olsen...
Legion of super-heroes : teenage revolution
Waid, Mark.
Paper Book
Written by Mark Waid Art by Barry Kitson, Leonard Kirk, Dave Gibbons and others Cover by Kitson An amazing collection featuring LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1-6 and the preview story from TEEN TITANS/LEGION SPECIAL #1! A bright, defiant, energized team of super-powered teenagers from different worlds...
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes. The quest for Cosmic Boy
Bedard, Tony.
Paper Book
Supergirl makes her debut with the Legion of Super-Heroes!
Millennium
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
The future of the DC Universe is NOW! Join superstar writer BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and visionary artist RYAN SOOK for an all-new incarnation of a legendary superhero team! One thousand years into the future, a new generation of young heroes has gathered, inspired by the actions and...
The trial of the Legion
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
The trial of the 31st Century! The United Planets has found the Legion of Super-Heroes guilty of crimes against the galaxy, and it,s up to our young heroes to prove their innocence! Featuring an all-star cast of artists, this collection features a surprise 1,000 years in the...
Legion lost. Volume 1, Run from tomorrow
Nicieza, Fabian.
Paper Book
Seven heroes from the 31st century have traveled back to the present day. Their mission- Save their future from annihilation. But when the future tech they brought with them fails, they find themselves trapped in a nightmarish world that, for them, is the ultimate struggle to survive!The...
Legion Lost. Volume 2, The culling
DeFalco, Tom.
Paper Book
Seven heroes from the 31st century have traveled back to the present day. Their mission- Save their future from annihilation. But when the future tech they brought with them fails, they find themselves trapped in a nightmarish world that, for them, is the ultimate struggle to survive! ...
Justice League United Vol 2 Infinitus Sa
Lemire, J.
Paper Book
THE JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED VS. THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES!   Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, Supergirl, Animal Man, Stargirl, Equinox, and Alanna and Alan Strange--together they are the newly formed super-team, the Justice League United.   During the mission that...
Naomi. Season one
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
The Eisner Award Nominee for Best Limited Series, Naomi, begins a unique quest for self-discovery when a fight between Superman and Mongul crashes into Naomi's small northwestern town. Follow Naomi on her journey as she discovers her significant origins. THE DC UNIVERSE'S...
The Movement. Volume 2, Fighting for the future
Simone, Gail
Paper Book
Its the corrupt cops and politicians of Coral City vs a rag-tag group of young super powered vigilantes known as the Movement. But after The Movement has been taken down, only the powerless Vengeance Moth is left to protect the streets from the Graveyard Faction! Critically acclaimed...
Mystik U
Kwitney, Alisa
Paper Book
After a tragic accident, a young Zatanna Zatara, under the guidance of Rose Psychic, enrolls in a mysterious university that teaches the mystical beings of the DCU how to master their unique brands of magic. Will Zatanna fit in with her new classmates (including the Enchantress, Sargon the Sorcerer,...
Naomi. Season two
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
Naomi returns to uncover the mysteries around herself and her powers! After joining the Justice League, our hero arrives home in Port Oswego to find her mentor Dee missing, and she's determined to know what happened to him. But in her search for the Thanagarian warrior, Naomi...
Primer
Muro, Jennifer
Paper Book
Artistry and super-heroics collide ain this new superhero story! Thirteen-year-old Ashley Rayburn is an upbeat girl with a decidedly downbeat past. With a father in prison, Ashley has bounced from foster home to foster home and represents a real challenge to the social workers...
Shade, the changing girl. Vol. 1, Earth girl made easy
Castellucci, Cecil
Paper Book
A Young Adult Library Services Association Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018 selection From writer Cecil Castellucci and artist Marley Zarcone, SHADE, THE CHANGING GIRL VOL. 1: EARTH GIRL MADE EASY--a bold new reimagining of one of comics' maddest and most memorable characters...
Batman, zero year
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
As the new Batman, former police commissioner Jim Gordon is in for the fight of his life against the bizarre threat of Mr. Bloom, who controls plant life in Gotham City! At the same time, an amnesiac Bruce Wayne has discovered the truth of his past as the Dark Knight -- now, he must descend into the...
Batman and the Outsiders. Vol. 1, Lesser gods
Hill, Bryan Edward
Paper Book
THE DARK KNIGHT'S NEW ARMY ASSEMBLES! Years ago, an evil organization called the Ark experimented on an innocent family, transforming them into metahumans. Batman defeated the Ark and safely placed its victims into hiding. Or so he thought. Now, most of the family is dead. The...
Justice Society of America. Vol. 1, The new Golden Age
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
The Justice Society of America are back, and the New Golden Age begins! Comics legend Geoff Johns returns to DC's original superhero team in this new series. The JSA are back in their first new series in years, from the supesrstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Mikel Janin...
DC power : a celebration
Narcisse, Evan
Paper Book
DC Power- A Celebrationhonors the power of Black excellence across the DC Universe! Cyborg, John Stewart, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Batwing, Vixen, Amazing-Man, and more take center stage to highlight the power of Black excellence across the DC Universe, in stories from a...
We are Robin. Volume 1, The vigilante business
Bermejo, Lee
Paper Book
A modern spin on the original teen superhero!   In a Gotham City ravaged by the Joker, Batman alone is not enough to keep the peace--and just one Robin isn't nearly enough to back him up. Now, teenagers who want to make a difference are coming together in droves and adopting the "R....
We are Robin. Volume 2, Jokers
Bermejo, Lee
Paper Book
Following the epic events of the DC Universe-spanning crossover event ROBIN WAR, the Robins are tired, tested and could use at least a little break from the non-stop action of the world of crime-fighting and superheroics. The only trouble is, the villains of Gotham see the aftermath of the Robin War...
Robin War
King, T.
Paper Book
In a Gotham City turned upside down, Robin has become more than a single hero--Robin is a movement. With Bruce Wayne sidelined and the Batman co-opted by the police, a legion of teens are putting on the yellow "R" and following in the footsteps of their crime-fighting icons. But all it...
Black Canary and Zatanna. Bloodspell
Dini, Paul
Paper Book
Black Canary. Zatanna Zatara. Two of the DC Universe's brightest stars join forces to combat a deadly new threat-a chilling supernatural foe that preys on their weaknesses and unleashes their awesome powers against each other. A year ago, Black Canary infiltrated a gang of female...

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