New Releases by Marvel Press

As the son of Odin, king of the Norse gods, Thor will soon inherit the throne of Asgard from his aging father. However, on the day that he is to be crowned, Thor reacts with brutality when the gods'' enemies, the Frost Giants, enter the palace in violation of their treaty. As punishment, Odin banishes Thor to Earth. While Loki, Thor''s brother, plots mischief in Asgard, Thor, now stripped of his powers, faces his greatest threat. Action-packed narration and thrilling sound effects add to the magic in this exciting storybook.

Read along with Marvel! The World of Reading line of early readers is designed to offer emerging readers books that they will want to read featuring characters that excite them. In this book, you will meet Doctor Strange!

After surgeon scientist Curtis Connors lost his arm--and his mind--he created a serum that used reptilian DNA to regrow his missing limb. Indeed, it did successfully grow back, however it also transformed him into the Super-Villain we all fear, the Lizard. Now, only one man alive can stop this raging reptile. The Spectacular Spider-Man! Will the web-slinger be able to tame this cold blooded villain? Or will the Lizard and his scaly armor be too much for our favorite neighborhood Super Hero? Find out who wins this battle of insect vs. reptile.

Steve Rogers always wanted to join the US Army. He gets his big chance in the top secret experiment known Operation: Rebirth, where he emerges as a Super-Soldier. With his new strength and abilities, he finally gets the chance to defend his country in World War II and as the first Avenger. Action-packed narration and thrilling sound effects add to the magic in this exciting storybook!

Billionaire inventor, Tony Stark, always put himself first...until the day his inventions were used for evil. But when Tony tries to set things right, his inventions are turned against him. In order to survive, Tony invents and builds himself a high-tech suit of armor and promises to use this technology to help those in need as the Invincible Iron Man! Action-packed narration and thrilling sound effects add to the magic in this exciting storybook!

Read along with Marvel! Peter Parker is out with his Valentine''s date, Mary Jane. Peter tries his best to keep his secret Super Hero identity from Mary Jane by making excuses when he has to leave suddenly to take care of Super Villains as the Amazing Spider-Man. In the end, Spider-Man saves the day, but can he save his date with Mary Jane?

Earth''s Mightiest Heroes are quite busy saving the day from battling crooks and robbers to evil alien invaders and super villains! Each of these twelve stories is the perfect length for reading aloud in about five minutes, making great quick reads. This treasury stars old favorites (such as Captain America and Iron Man) as well as new Avengers (Falcon and Vision). With a padded cover, and action-packed full-page and spot illustrations, Super Heroes''s adventures are the way to go before bedtime, on the go, or any time of day!

Read along with Marvel! The Avengers have been captured by the evil robot Ultron. Iron Man must rescue his friends, so he assembles a new team of Super Heroes! Follow along with word-for-word narration as Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Falcon, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Vision team up to save the rest of the Avengers!

Read along with Marvel! Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, and Thor are Avengers. They fight for good, but sometimes they need help, so they call on the new team of Avengers! Follow along with word-for-word narration and meet Hawkeye, Black Widow, Falcon, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and Vision as they show off their superhero powers and beat bad guys!

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios'' "Ant-Man." Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world

Read along with Marvel! When Scott Lang finds a very special suit, he becomes Ant-Man! He can shrink down to the size of a bug and talk to ants! Follow along with the word for word narration as he fights for what is right.

Read along with Marvel! When Scott Lang finds a suit that can shrink him down to the size of an ant, he realizes his life has changed forever. Too bad the suit doesn''t come with instructions! Scott has a lot to learn about his new superpower and himself. Follow along with the word for word narration as he figures out just what it means to be Ant-Man.

Read along with Marvel! In this Level 1 reader with word for word narration, you''ll meet Ant Man! Discover how an ordinary man named Scott Lang becomes the smallest hero with the biggest heart.

Read along with Marvel! In this Level 1 reader with word-for-word narration, you will meet Sam Wilson, a great fighter and a great friend. Find out what happens when Sam meets Captain America and joins S.H.I.E.L.D. as the Falcon!

Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye are traveling the world, tracking down the remaining clusters of the evil organization known as Hydra. The last base, hidden deep in the forests of Europe, is the most heavily guarded of them all. What will it take to make the planet safe once again?

Join Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye as they face their biggest enemy yet—the evil robot Ultron!

The Avengers must face their biggest enemy yet, the evil Ultron! With an army of robots fighting alongside him, it will take a very special hero to save the day.

Read along with Marvel! When a magic Orb capable of destroying everything in the galaxy is hidden on the planet of Morag, it is up to the Guardians of the Galaxy to protect the Orb from falling into the wrong hands. But when Peter and his friends learn that Thanos wants the Orb to rule the galaxy, will they be able to protect it from being used for evil? Read along with word-for-word narration to find out!

Read along with Marvel! Rocket and Groot are best pals. Even though they''re very different, they love to hang out with each other. When they meet Peter Quill, Gamora, and Drax the Destroyer, though, not only do they make new friends, they find something really fun to do—fight for the galaxy! Follow along with word-for-word narration to see this group of misfits protect the world from Ronan, a powerful villain who threatens the entire universe.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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! When the Frost Giants try to bury New York under a blizzard, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man, and Thor team up to save the day. Follow along with the word-for-word narration as the heroes—along with the citizens of New York—give the Frost Giants a taste of their own medicine!

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.