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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Batman, zero year
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
Discover the New 52 origin of the Dark Knight in BATMAN- ZERO YEAR! Witness the twists and turns as Bruce Wayne takes the final steps toward his destiny and confronts the dangers of Gotham City at this point in time. New York Times bestselling author Scott Snyder...
Young Justice. Vol. 1, Gemworld
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
REUNITED AT LAST! When the nightmare dimension known as Gemworld invades Metropolis, Wonder Girl, Robin, and Impulse answer the call to face the threat as a reborn Young Justice, joined by new heroes Jinny Hex (a seeming descendant of legendary bounty hunter Jonah Hex) and a new emerald...
Birds of Prey : Black Canary
Fletcher, Brenden
Paper Book
In celebration of the feature film Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of ONe Harley Quinn) comes BIRDS OF PREY: HUNTRESS. Meet the character that inspired the film in this classic story! Rock star. Public menace. Martial artist. Superhero. Dinah...
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...
Justice League. Volume 1, issue 1-6, Origin
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 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...
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.
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...
JLA. Volume 6
Kelly, Joe
Paper Book
With Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth severed, the very concept of truth itself has been fractured -- and the heroes of the Justice League must contend with a world capriciously redefined by the dreams and fears of the human race. With the League stretched beyond its capacity, and Wonder Woman's spirit...
JLA. Volume 7
Kelly, Joe
Paper Book
The members of the JLA are some of the most powerful beings on the planet. With new members Hope, Major Disaster and Manitou Raven joining heroes like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, there's nearly no problem the Justice League can't handle, from civil wars on alien planets to fascist super-teams...
Doomsday clock : the complete collection
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
NOTHING EVER REALLY ENDS. The world of Watchmen collides with the DC Universe in a story that rewrites the past, present, and future of comics! Dr. Manhattan, a near-omnipotent being from the Watchmen universe, has been using his powers to rewrite the DC Universe--reshaping some...
Green Lantern : legacy
Lê, Minh
Paper Book
The owner of the Jade Market has a secret--one that will soon change her grandson's life. 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 imaginative drawings...
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen by Jack Kirby
Kirby, Jack
Paper Book
Follow the adventures of Superman's best pal, Jimmy Olsen! Featuring Jimmy in his own adventures and also featuring the Man of Steel himself, this phenomenal series introduced characters such as Darkseid, Mister Miracle and Orion! Writer and illustrator Jack Kirby used this book as a platform by...
Justice League vs. the Legion of Super-Heroes
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
The greatest heroes of two eras face their biggest threat...each other! It's the 21st century versus the 31st century, with all of reality at stake! One thousand years in the future, a Legion of Super-Heroes comes together to dedicate their lives to recapturing the great age of...
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...
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...
Batman and the Signal. Issue 1-3
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
From the New York Times best-selling author of Batman and All-Star BatmanGotham's newest defender steps into the light Duke Thomas always wanted to be a hero. During the "Robin War," he led an insurgency of teen Robins who insisted that their movement's namesake...
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...

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