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Deadly Class
by Rick Remender
Change the world with a bullet. It's 1987 and homeless teenager Marcus Lopez Arguello has no reason to keep living. Until one fateful evening he is approached by a mysterious girl who invites him to join Kings Dominion Atelier of the Deadly Arts, a brutal, clandestine high school, where the world's top crime families send the next generation of assassins to be trained. Murder is an art, killing is a craft and the dagger in your back is no metaphor.
First season first aired on the Syfy network starting January 16, 2019.
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Shazam!
by Geoff Johns
Fifteen-year-old orphan Billy Batson has been selected to wield ancient powers, but these same powers are sought by the villainous Black Adam, and he will do anything to obtain them.
Shazam was released in theaters April 5, 2019.
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Hellboy
by Michael Mignola
Presents the adventures of the demon-turned-paranormal-investigator, beginning with his attempts to discover his own origins.
Hellboy was released in theaters April 12, 2019.
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X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga
by Chris Claremont
When Jean Grey gains power beyond conception and is corrupted, the X-Men must decide if the life of someone they cherish is worth the existence of an entire universe.
-Men Dark Phoenix was released in theaters July 7, 2019.
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The New Mutants
by Chris Claremont
Meet the future of the X-Men! Karma. Wolfsbane. Sunspot. Cannonball. Moonstar. They're teenagers, thrown together by the X-gene that makes them different. Follow the adventures of these young mutants from Karma's first meeting with Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four, to their early days at the Xavier School.
Set to be released in theaters August 2, 2019.
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Watchmen
by Alan Moore
This Hugo Award-winning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super-heroes plagued by all-too-human failings. Along the way, the concept of the super-hero is dissected as the heroes are stalked by an unknown assassin.
Second adaptation of the comic book to air on HBO.
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The Boys
by Garth Ennis
This is going to hurt! In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky and masked vigilantes prowl the night, someone's got to make sure the"supes" don't get out of line. And someone will! Billy Butcher, Wee Hughie, Mother's Milk, The Frenchman, and The Female are The Boys: A CIA-backed team of very dangerous people, each one dedicated to the struggle against the most dangerous force on Earth - superpower! Some superheroes have to be watched. Some have to be controlled. And some of them - sometimes - need to be taken out of the picture.
Set to air through Amazon Prime.
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Birds of Prey
by Duane Swierczynski
When heroic teammates Starling and Black Canary face being exposed, and are drawn into conflict with terrorists for hire and killers in stealth suits, they recruit the help of Katana and Poison Ivy to help them save Gotham.
Upcoming movie set to be released in 2020.
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Bloodshot
by Duane Swiercynski
Your name is Angelo Mortalli. Your brother is trapped behind enemy lines and on the verge of - no. That's not right. Your name is Raymond Garrison. You've retired from the dangers of the field, but a desperate plea from your oldest friend plunges you into a vicious firefight that - no. That's not right, either. You are Bloodshot.
Upcoming movie set to be released in 2020.
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Jupiter's Legacy
by Mark Millar
Living in the shadows of the world's greatest heroes, Chloe and Brandon are used as pawns in their disgruntled uncle's plan to kill their parents.
Netflix has purchased the rights to produce 2 shows based on Mark Millar comics - Jupiter's Legacy & American Jesus. | |
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