New Releases by Marvel Press

Read along with Marvel in this action-packed, epic space adventure. Marvel''s Guardians of the Galaxy tells the story of a group of cosmic misfits--Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot--who band together to protect a mysterious orb against Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe.

Read along with Stan Lee! After a long, wintery battle, the Avengers assemble around a fire to relax. But the heroes are a bit sad. In their confrontation, they each lost something important to them, including Thor''s hammer, Cap''s shield, and Iron Man''s wallet (kidding!(. Wasp decides to make homemade gifts to replace the ones lost, but the gifts don''t work out so well and Wasp ends up feeling terrible. That is, until someone arrives just before midnight with a bag full of special gifts for the Avengers!

Steve Rogers woke up in the 21st century and to a world full of new modern technology and changes. He''s still not comfortable about his new life except when he is Captain America. When S.H.I.E.L.D. learns HYDRA agents are on the rise and threatening the world''s safety, Nick Fury calls on Steve to suit up and put an end to HYDRA''s evil plans. But even the courageous Captain America isn''t ready for HYDRA''s new leader, Armin Zola, Cap''s old foe resurrected as a powerful robot, and his plan to build a robotic army of Super-Soliders known as The Tomorrow Army to take over the world and destroy Captain America and SHEILD once and for all. Outmatched, Steve must now rely on help from others—namely Black Widow and Falcon—to face the thing he doesn''t understand: a techno-villain who is twisting modern technology to his own evil purposes. Marvel chapter books are the perfect next steps for readers who have grown up on our World of Reading titles. These stories are character-driven tales in which much of the action-packed scenes unfold in colorful, fully-illustrated sequences, while the character and story development is conveyed in the clean, simple exposition that''s perfect for young readers.

When Dracula—King of the Vampires—returns to control the living and the undead, it''s up to Spider-Man, along with some help from S.H.I.E.L.D.''s supernatural Super Heroes, the Howling Commandos, to stop this monster and return him to his tomb...before it''s tomb late!

Read along with Marvel in this Level 2 World of Reading title! Meet the misfit team of Super Heroes, the Guardians of the Galaxy, who must work together to defeat their powerful alien enemies. When Peter is given a suit that gives him powers, he becomes Star-Lord, Super Hero and leader of the Guardians. Follow along with word-for-word narration as the Guardians protect the planets and the stars from evil!

Read along with Marvel! Professor Charles Xavier has always been different. Charles is a mutant, and possesses miraculous powers of mind control. But Charles has a dream for humans and mutants to live together in peace. And so he has formed the X-Men, an extraordinary band of men and women including Cyclops, Wolverine, and Storm. Follow along with word-for-word narration and find out if together they can rid the world of violence against man and mutant.

Read along with Marvel! In this level 3 reader, Kitty Pryde travels back in time from decades in the future in order to prevent a coming apocalypse. Follow along with the word-for-word narration as the X-Men band together with their future selves in order to save the world!

The following Oscorp files contain logs, lab reports, e-mail records, surveillance images, and more. Thse records give insight into the Oscorp employee Max Dillon and his connection to the Super Villain Electro. They also include details on the masked menace known as Spider-Man As the implications of these files coudl prove to be disastrous for the company, it is imperative that we look into every possible liability. You hold in your hands strictly confidential information to be used for the security of Oscorp Industries based on your review. Any and all leaks of these materials will be dealt with--severly!

Read along with Marvel! While fighting in a secret war on a distant world, Spider-Man finds an awesome new costume that responds to his thoughts! But the longer he uses the costume, the harder it becomes to take it off. Even though Spider-Man is using it to do good deeds, could the costume itself be evil? Follow along with the word-for-word narration to find out exactly what Spidey''s new costume is made of!

4 books in 1! In this eBook collection, your favorite Marvel Super Hero, the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, faces off against some of his most powerful foes, including the Black Cat, Sandman, the Lizard, and Electro. Each story is the perfect length for reading aloud in just around five minutes, making it perfect for bedtime or anytime.

Read along with Marvel! Spider-Man''s deadliest enemies—Doctor Octopus, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, the Vulture, Sandman, and Mysterio—combine forces to form the ultimate Super Villain team: The Sinister Six! And they have one goal in mind: Destroy Spider-Man!

4 books in 1! In this eBook collection, your favorite Marvel Super Hero, the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, meets some of his most important allies, including the Avengers, Doctor Strange and Nova! Each story is the perfect length for reading aloud in just around five minutes, making it perfect for bedtime or anytime.

Read along with Marvel! When the amazing Spider-Man hears that a Super Villain is terrorizing Times Square, he swoops into action. Arriving on the scene, Spidey finds a man in a hood pulsing with blue energy: Electro! Now hundreds of innocent bystanders are in harm''s way, and endless energy is at Electro''s fingertips. Follow along with the word-for-word narration to find out if the wall-crawler can stop New York City''s newest menace...before he is zapped like a bug!

Read along with Marvel! After being chosen to take part in Operation: Rebirth, Steve Rogers was transformed from frail and sickly into a powerful Super-Soldier. Now, with his trusty shield at his side, Steve Rodgers fights for liberty and justice for all as Captain America, the First Avenger! This updated version of the Origin Storybook features word for word narration and is timed to coincide with the release of the CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER film tie-in program.

Read along with Marvel! After Steve Rodgers is deemed unfit for the military, he volunteers for a top-secret research project instead. Follow along with word-for-word narration to find out how Steve Rogers became the superhero known as Captain America, the country''s best soldier.

Steve Rogers, known to the world as Captain America, continues his affiliation with S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury and the Avengers. But Steve struggles to fit in the modern world, and now his past will come back to haunt him . . . Marvel''s Captain America: The Winter Soldier continues the big-screen adventures of Super-Soldier Captain America, as he battles with modern times and villains that threaten the safety of his country...and even the world!

Read along with Marvel! When Captain America and Black Widow need help defeating the Winter Soldier and his army, they call upon a fellow hero for help! Follow along with word-for-word narration and join Falcon as he takes flight against the enemy.

Read along with Marvel! Professor X dreams of a world in which humans and mutants live in peace, and he gathers mutants together to fight for his dream. Follow along with word-for-word narration as an exciting new super hero team is formed -- the X-Men!

Read along with Marvel! Professor X leads a team of mutant heroes called the X-Men. Follow along with the word-for-word narration to meet all the heroes and learn about their powers!

Read along with Marvel! When Dr. Bruce Banner is exposed to a blast of gamma radiation, his life is changed forever. Now, whenever he gets angry, he changes into the super-strong, green-skinned Hulk! But instead of allowing himself to rampage with no limits, Bruce trains himself to control the Hulk and fight for the innocent. Follow along with the word-for-word narration as the Hulk becomes a hero!

Read along with Marvel! Imagine being a prince that some would hail as a god. Imagine that you''re the heir to your father''s throne. Finally, imagine that you have unlimited power to control the elements at your fingertips. Thor Odinson doesn''t need to imagine any of this. Thor will one day rule Asgard, but first he must prove himself worthy. He fights great battles, defends his kingdom and is a loyal friend. But Thor is arrogant, and this could cost him the right to wield the mighty hammer, Mjolnir, and to ascend to the throne. Can Thor learn humility before he loses his royal right to his jealous brother, Loki? This new edition of the classic tale of Thor has been completely re-illustrated, and features word for word narration that is sure to attract young Super Hero fans, or anyone in search of a great story.

Read along with Marvel! Leap into action with the armored avenger known as Iron Man. This Level 2 book introduces readers to one of Marvel''s most popular superheroes, Tony Stark. See how he escaped enemy territory, built his high-tech suit, and began his mission to save the world!

Read along with Marvel! No single hero can defeat the evil Trickster, Loki—but with six of Earth''s Mightiest Heroes combined, they stand a chance! Follow along with word-for-word narration and find out how Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and the Hulk all first met and what forces them to band together to form the Avengers!

When Taskmaster goes undercover and infiltrates Peter''s school to seek out Spider-Man, Peter and White Tiger must put their differences aside and work together in order to save their friends from a foe capable of duplicating their physical fighting skills!

Read along with Marvel! Meet Peter Parker, a science-loving high school student. But that''s not all he is... Peter is secretly the web-slinging, crime-fighting Spider-Man. Follow along with the word-for-word narration to find out how he does it!

In this illustrated early reader, meet Wolverine and find out what makes him Marvel''s most popular X-Man!

Discover how Logan became the X-Man known as Wolverine, why he is the best at what he does, and more in this illustrated early reader!

In this storybook, the X-Men''s favorite mutant, the unstoppable Wolverine, must face the Silver Samurai, his newest and toughest match yet. The Silver Samurai is a mutant from Japan, and he''s an expert in bushido and Kenjutsu, the ancient art of the samurai. With the ability to teleport, a silver suit of armor, and a sword that cut through anything, this headstrong criminal just may be the most challenging foe Wolverine has ever faced. And the confrontation with Silver Samurai is going to bring up more questions than answers, when Wolverine learns there''s a secret society that''s out to get him!

When Spider-Man meets his idol Iron Man, he receives a specialized gift: the Iron-Spider suit! However, when Spider-Man tries to master the suit''s abilities, the relationship the web-slinger has with his team is put on the line by the relationship he is developing with Iron Man.

Read along with Marvel! Six powerful super heroes -- including Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, and the Hulk -- come together to form the Mighty Avengers! Follow along with the word-for-word narration to learn about each of the heroes and how they work together as a team!