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Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos, but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness.

Malekith and his army of Dark Elves are preparing to invade Asgard and the Nine Realms. Which warriors will be ready for battle? Learn about Thor, the Warriors Three, Odin and Lady Sif. Discover who the Kronan Man is. Who are the Marauders and what is this monster they call Kurse? The battle is upon us!

Read along with Marvel! When the realms are threatened by dark elves and monsters, they call on the heroes of Asgard to protect them! Join Thor, The Warriors Three and Lady Sif as they restore order across the cosmos! This fully illustrated reader features word for word narration and retells a key scene from Marvel Studios'' upcoming film, Thor: The Dark World, which releases in theatres on November 8, 2013.

The Asgardian warrior continues his big-screen adventures in Thor: The Dark World as he battles to save Earth and all Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel''s Thor and Marvel''s The Avengers, Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, the God of Thunder must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all. A fully illustrated 64-page hardcover storybook that retells key moments from the upcoming Marvel Studio film, Thor: The Dark World, hitting theatres in fall 2013!

The Asgardian warrior continues his big-screen adventures in Thor: The Dark World as he battles to save Earth and all Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s Thor and Marvel’s The Avengers, Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, the God of Thunder must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all. HEROES OF ASGARD: When the realms are threatened by dark elves and monsters, they call on the heroes of Asgard to protect them! Join Thor, The Warriors Three and Lady Sif as they restore order across the cosmos! A fully illustrated 32-page leveled reader (Level 2) retelling a key scene from Marvel Studios'' upcoming film, Thor: The Dark World, which releases in theatres on November 8, 2013.

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!

With the Mandarin wreaking havoc around the world, Tony Stark must jump into action as Iron Man! But with a villain so powerful, will he choose the right armor to handle the job? Discover Tony''s vast collection of armors as he and JARVIS pick the best suit to battle the Mandarin!

Join Thor, the Warriors Three, and Lady Sif as they render order across the cosmos.

A mysterious man known only as the Mandarin is stealing cargo shipments filled with valuable technology. But when Tony Stark learns the stolen cargo is all made of his own inventions, he realizes it''s personal. He suits up as the Invincible Iron Man to find out who is behind these crimes, and finds out that the thief is the Mandarin, a super villain with ten rings made from alien technology. Iron Man has a suit made of the best tech on earth, but can he defeat a man wielding technology from beyond the stars? Find out in this stunning picture book!

Hero or villain? When Clint Barton--better known as Hawkeye, "the greatest marksman in the world"--encounters the Mighty Avengers, will he join Earth''s Mightiest Heroes in their fight for good, or battle against them on the side of evil? Be here to learn the unbelievable origin and ultimate fate of this master marksman!

Peter Parker was like any other average high school student until he was bitten by a radioactive spider, turning him into the amazing Spider-Man. Although fans adore him, his enemies absolutely loathe him, especially Doctor Octopus! Discover how scientist Otto Octavivs becomes the evil Doctor Octopus, and witness the first meeting between the dreaded "Doc Ock" and the spectacular Spider-Man! Can Spider-Man avoid being squished by Doctor Octopus? Or will the Super-Villain and his mechanical arms grab hold of Spider-Man and destroy him once and for all?

No single hero can defeat the evil Trickster, Loki—but with six of Earth''s Mightiest Heroes combined, they stand a chance! 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! Young readers are sure to enjoy this Level 2 reader based on the upcoming Marvel film, Avengers.

Teenager Peter Parker is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. After Peter discovers an old briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a journey that leads him to the lab of Dr Curt Connors. What mysteries does Dr Connors hide, and how does Peter''s school crush, Gwen Stacy, fit in? And what of the terrifying Lizard creature that is prowling the streets of New York? Only the Amazing Spider-Man can break through this web of confusion, and these are his tales . . .

"Peter Parker is a regular kid in high school. After a visit to Oscorp and an encounter with a strange spider, everything in Peter''s life suddenly changes! He is now able to cling to ceilings, climb up walls, and eat everything in Aunt May''s fridge. Realizing he has Super Powers and a responsibility to use them for good, Peter must save the day by becoming the Amazing Spider-Man!"--P. [4] of cover.

The Avengers fight against Thor''s brother Loki when he tries to use an ancient artifact, the Tesseract, to take over the Earth.