The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to... Avatar: The Last Airbender

Welcome to the Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide, where we take you through the Wellington City Libraries’ collection of a comic book character. This post is about the comics that continue the story of the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and Avatar: The Legend of Korra!

Avatar: The Last Airbender (or Avatar: The Legend of Aang) takes place in a world divided into four nations, each home to people who possess the ability to control one element of either water, earth, air and fire with a martial art called 'bending'. The Last Airbender begins after the world has been consumed in a century of war with the heavily industrialised Fire Nation, and the only hope of ending the conflict lies with the Avatar, a person with the ability to bend all four elements. Sokka and Katara, the two siblings from the Water Tribe, discover the current Avatar, an airbender named Aang, and the trio set off to train Aang in mastering all four elements and putting an end to the war.

Avatar: The Legend of Korra is set 70 years after the events of The Last Airbender. The world has largely industrialised and a new Avatar appears in the form of Korra, a headstrong, athletic bender from the Southern Water Tribe. Having mastered three elements already, Korra heads to Republic City to train with Tenzin, the son of Aang and patriarch of a family of Airbenders. During her time in Republic City, Korra finds new friends, romance, and powerful enemies with bending abilities unlike anything the world has seen before.

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Updated December 11, 2024
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Avatar, the last airbender : the lost adventures
Konietzko, Bryan.
Paper Book
For three years, millions of eager fans tuned in to watch new episodes of Nickelodeon's hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Ever since, fans have been hungry for more--and now their wait is finally over!
Avatar, the last Airbender : the promise
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
Aang and friends must join together once again as the four nations' tenuous peace is threatened by an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei! As the world heads toward another devastating war, Aang's friendship with Zuko throws him into the middle of the conflict! Available for the first...
Avatar, the last airbender. The search
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
For years, fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra have burned with one question - what happened to Fire Lord Zuko's mother? Finding a clue at last, Zuko enlists the aid of Team Avatar - and the most unlikely ally of all - to help uncover the biggest secret of his life....
Avatar, the last airbender. Toph Beifong's metalbending academy
Hicks, Faith Erin
Paper Book
Things are looking bright at the Beifong Metalbending Academy! But after all the adventures Toph's had with Aang, Sokka, Zuko, and Katara, the whole thing feels a bit dull. Luckily, Sokka and Suki come to visit and reintroduce some familiar faces from their wandering days. And while out and about to...
Avatar, the last Airbender. Smoke and shadow
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
The Fire Nation is threatened by a prophecy told by the Kemurikage - mysterious figures thought only to exist in legend: 'remove Zuko from the throne or the country will perish!' Unrest is brewing as the New Ozai Society prepares to make its move against the crown, and children begin to go missing...
Avatar, the last airbender. North and south
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
When Katara and Sokka return home to the Southern Water Tribe, they are shocked to find that it has gone from a small village to a bustling city! Malina, a Northerner, is behind the change and plans to unify the two groups, but Gilak, a Southerner, leads a fierce rebellion to stop her. In the face...
Avatar, the last airbender. Part oneImbalance
Hicks, Faith Erin
Paper Book
When Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph return to Earthen Fire Industries - the factory owned by Toph's father - Team Avatar finds that the once small town is now booming. Expecting a warm welcome, Aang is surprised when their arrival is met with unimpressed, cold-shouldered spectators. As soon as the...
Avatar, the last airbender. Part twoImbalance
Hicks, Faith Erin
Paper Book
There's something fishy going on in Cranefish Town, and it's up to Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph to find out what, before the simmering conflict between benders and non-benders boils over into all-out war. But danger lurks where they least expect it, and uncovering the truth will reveal a threat...
Avatar, the last airbender. Part threeImbalance
Hicks, Faith Erin
Paper Book
While Aang grapples with a life-changing decision that only he can make as the Avatar, Toph and Katara implore him - from opposite sides - to choose a path. Meanwhile, Ru and Yaling concoct a fiery ploy to get their mother back. The bender vs. non-bender conflict finally reaches a powerful boiling...
Avatar, the last Airbender. Imbalance
Hicks, Faith Erin
Paper Book
Aang faces a decision from which there is no return! When Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph return to Earthen Fire Industries - the factory owned by Toph's father - Aang is surprised when their arrival is met with a cold shoulder. As soon as the team is asked for help at a business council meeting, the...
The Legend of Korra. Part oneTurf wars
DiMartino, Michael Dante.
Paper Book
A pompous developer plans to turn the new spirit portal into an amusement park, potentially severing an already tumultuous connection with the spirits. What's more, the triads have realigned and are in a brutal all-out brawl at the city's borders - where hundreds of evacuees have relocated! In order...
The legend of Korra : turf wars. Part two
DiMartino, Michael Dante
Paper Book
Recovering from the fight and furious for revenge, Triple Threats member Tokuga solidifies his ties with the duplicitous Wonyong. Meanwhile, when Republic City's housing crisis reaches its peak, Zhu Li sets her sights on the biggest public figure in the city - President Raiko - in a bid for the...
The legend of Korra : turf wars. Part three
DiMartino, Michael Dante
Paper Book
When Asami is kidnapped, Korra sets out to the Spirit Wilds to find her. Now teeming with dark spirits influenced by the half spirit-half human Tokuga, the landscape is more dangerous than ever before. The two women must trust in each other and work together if they are to make it out alive. Their...
The legend of Korra. Part oneRuins of the empire
DiMartino, Michael Dante
Paper Book
Korra must decide who to trust as the fate of the Earth Kingdom hangs in the balance! On the eve of its first elections, the Earth Kingdom finds its future endangered by its past. Even as Kuvira stands trial for her crimes, vestiges of her imperial ambitions threaten to undermine the nation's...
The legend of Korra. Part twoRuins of the empire
DiMartino, Michael Dante
Paper Book
King Wu's dreams of peacefully transitioning the Earth Kingdom into a democracy are in danger when Commander Guan throws his political hat in the ring, hoping to subvert the new system from the inside out. But playing fair was never part of his plan; Guan and Dr. Sheng are using terrifying new...
The legend of Korra. Part threeRuins of the empire
DiMartino, Michael Dante
Paper Book
Kuvira's true nature is revealed, and the Earth Kingdom will feel the consequences! Thanks to Commander Guan and Doctor Sheng's brainwashing technology, all hope for a fair election in the Earth Kingdom is lost. Korra works with Toph, Su, and Kuvira to plan a means to rescue not just the brainwashed...
The rise of Kyoshi
Yee, F. C.
Paper Book
An instant USA Today and New York Times bestseller! F. C. Yee's The Rise of Kyoshi delves into the story of Kyoshi, the Earth Kingdom-born Avatar. The longest-living Avatar in this beloved world's history, Kyoshi established the brave and respected Kyoshi...
The shadow of Kyoshi
Yee, F. C.
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller, Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Shadow of Kyoshi is the second in the Chronicles of the Avatar duology, the epic, can't-miss follow-up to Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi. Kyoshi's place as the true Avatar has...

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