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DC Super Heroes Storybook Collection: 7 Books in 1
Kids who love DC Comics super heroes will be excited to see Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman swing into action in this hardcover collection!
Featuring eight of your favorite super hero tales, this treasury is perfect for a day full of action-packed adventure.
This hardcover includes the complete text and art from the following eight books:
Gotham's Villains Unleashed!
Superman and the Mayhem of Metallo
Feline Felonies
The Incredible Shrinking Super Hero!
Batman and the Toxic Terror
Starro and Stripes Forever
Darkseid's Revenge
Parasite City
Featuring eight of your favorite super hero tales, this treasury is perfect for a day full of action-packed adventure.
This hardcover includes the complete text and art from the following eight books:
Gotham's Villains Unleashed!
Superman and the Mayhem of Metallo
Feline Felonies
The Incredible Shrinking Super Hero!
Batman and the Toxic Terror
Starro and Stripes Forever
Darkseid's Revenge
Parasite City
192 pages, Hardcover
First published February 21, 2012
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February 1, 2016
We discovered this collection of stories at a friend's and just had to get one for ourselves. These are actual stories, not terribly in-depth, but nevertheless, stories with an actual plot. We have so many books about superheroes that simply introduce them and list their abilities and usually their foes, but that don't tell a story (Ahem, Golden Books/Marvel!). Not here! Eight brief stories in which one major DC superhero; Wonder Woman, Batman or Superman, is center stage, and the other 2 come to help or come to the rescue, as the case may be. It's interesting the message this book sends: that even superheroes can be overwhelmed, but with friends to help anything can be achieved.
October 29, 2018
My sons (ages 3 and 6) are obsessed with this book and grab it every time they spot it at the library. My 6 year old has read the whole thing through multiple times and my 3 year old never tires of looking at the pictures. A good collection of stories, I’d say.
May 10, 2025
I’ve been coerced into reading this book four times in the last two weeks(by my 3yo). 🫠 We started #5 last night. I’m counting it towards my reading goal this year, damn it.
3yo says: 5 ⭐️. No notes. Please read it again, Mom.
3yo says: 5 ⭐️. No notes. Please read it again, Mom.
November 10, 2025
One of Gabe’s first introductions to the DC universe.
May 9, 2015
DC Super Heroes Storybook Collection
Harper Childrens,Comics,Super Heroes,Hardcover
My household is slowly becoming a friendly zone for children's books with real paper. My son is growing out of board books while my daughter is starting to gain an interest. This book turned out to be a good find (thanks mama!), showing classic super heroes in easy to understand battles of good vs evil. Batman, Wonderwoman, Superman.... Throw in some cameos and you are set.
The storybook collection covers eight individual stories, each taking no more than 10-18 pages to tell. It's like a superhero primer. The details of the stories are limited, not going into back story. It mainly keeps to the high points, just right for new reads who may know some characters visually, but not yet understand why they are so interesting as to warrant a big person page book. We all know big person page books mean important things are with in. In case your kiddo has questions and you yourself are not aware that Starro is a villain from space shaped like a starfish (go figure), check the handy hero and villain appendix and learn that he controls minds using probes and will not stop till he rules the universe..
Short example story synopsis:
Superman and the Mayhem of Metallo
Lex Luthor engages the half man/half robot Metallo to attack and destroy Superman. It is not mentioned why Luthor cares, nor how he knows Metallo, nor how he knows that the Kryptonite given to Metallo will harm Superman.
Clark Kent quick changes to Superman and is immediately blasted with radiation from the Kryptonite, Metallo's shiny metal skull in the background laughing.
Batman flies in his Bat Plane to save the day, helping Superman regain his powers. Between the two of them Metallo is flung into space and Luthor is tracked down as an accomplice.
See? Just right.
Kiddo perspective:
Apparently this book is good enough to carry around the house. It is not used as a door stop or a weapon, no animals were harmed in the reading of this book. The pages are not bent or torn.. Why? Because my son really really likes this book.
He is excited by the stories, though he can only read one at a time before needing to switch gears. Several of the bad guys are kind of creepy looking from a kid viewpoint, so i commonly find him watching for my reaction.
He knows that Clark Kent is Superman and that this is a secret.
Adult Perspective:
What the hell have I done wrong. Superman is NOT as cool as Batman. I tried sooooo hard to make sure that my son understood this. Batman is amazing but troubled, Wonderwoman is pretty incredible and world changing, Superman is an egotistical jerk. Somehow this lesson was missed and my son believes that the sun rises and sets with Superman.. Ugh. We hit up a local comic book store on Free Comic book day and he insisted in taking home a Superman action figure. Granted, Kal-El is still cool.. I just don't get his need to elevate him above Mr. Wayne.
This book is pretty cool regardless of the above. All eight stories are cool, they tell cool plot and are easy for attention span reasons. It uses full adult sentences so when reading you do not feel like Hodor from Game of Thrones, mumbling baby nonsense and wishing for something meatier.
[see website for photo]
Several panels from this book are patently ridiculous. One of the most off the wall panels was Batman climbing in the Batplane and heading to Washington DC. His jet quickly accelerates to light speed as he races to the white house. This page continually requires that I point out reality to my son. If the Batplane could fly at light speed, he would instantly arrive in DC. Alternately, if it could reach those speeds, he would need a computer processor that is FTL in order to stop in time. Absolutely silly. I mean I guess he could go FTL pop around the entire planet a million times in a second before slowing, but a fruit fly could knock him out unless he finds a way ro phase through matter.. I mean seriously? How can he accomplish that with a fuel rocket?
Big highlight, President Obama makes an appearance and I was quite pleased to talk about him. It was a great opportunity to teach that the POTUS is an office as well as a person.
[see website for photo]
This book is pretty cool folks, well worth the dollars, with good reread value. Was picked up at home goods or some similar store for $7, but isnt much different new through a big book retailer.
Xpost from Kidspoiler
http://kidspoiler.rawblurb.com/2015/0...
Harper Childrens,Comics,Super Heroes,Hardcover
My household is slowly becoming a friendly zone for children's books with real paper. My son is growing out of board books while my daughter is starting to gain an interest. This book turned out to be a good find (thanks mama!), showing classic super heroes in easy to understand battles of good vs evil. Batman, Wonderwoman, Superman.... Throw in some cameos and you are set.
The storybook collection covers eight individual stories, each taking no more than 10-18 pages to tell. It's like a superhero primer. The details of the stories are limited, not going into back story. It mainly keeps to the high points, just right for new reads who may know some characters visually, but not yet understand why they are so interesting as to warrant a big person page book. We all know big person page books mean important things are with in. In case your kiddo has questions and you yourself are not aware that Starro is a villain from space shaped like a starfish (go figure), check the handy hero and villain appendix and learn that he controls minds using probes and will not stop till he rules the universe..
Short example story synopsis:
Superman and the Mayhem of Metallo
Lex Luthor engages the half man/half robot Metallo to attack and destroy Superman. It is not mentioned why Luthor cares, nor how he knows Metallo, nor how he knows that the Kryptonite given to Metallo will harm Superman.
Clark Kent quick changes to Superman and is immediately blasted with radiation from the Kryptonite, Metallo's shiny metal skull in the background laughing.
Batman flies in his Bat Plane to save the day, helping Superman regain his powers. Between the two of them Metallo is flung into space and Luthor is tracked down as an accomplice.
See? Just right.
Kiddo perspective:
Apparently this book is good enough to carry around the house. It is not used as a door stop or a weapon, no animals were harmed in the reading of this book. The pages are not bent or torn.. Why? Because my son really really likes this book.
He is excited by the stories, though he can only read one at a time before needing to switch gears. Several of the bad guys are kind of creepy looking from a kid viewpoint, so i commonly find him watching for my reaction.
He knows that Clark Kent is Superman and that this is a secret.
Adult Perspective:
What the hell have I done wrong. Superman is NOT as cool as Batman. I tried sooooo hard to make sure that my son understood this. Batman is amazing but troubled, Wonderwoman is pretty incredible and world changing, Superman is an egotistical jerk. Somehow this lesson was missed and my son believes that the sun rises and sets with Superman.. Ugh. We hit up a local comic book store on Free Comic book day and he insisted in taking home a Superman action figure. Granted, Kal-El is still cool.. I just don't get his need to elevate him above Mr. Wayne.
This book is pretty cool regardless of the above. All eight stories are cool, they tell cool plot and are easy for attention span reasons. It uses full adult sentences so when reading you do not feel like Hodor from Game of Thrones, mumbling baby nonsense and wishing for something meatier.
[see website for photo]
Several panels from this book are patently ridiculous. One of the most off the wall panels was Batman climbing in the Batplane and heading to Washington DC. His jet quickly accelerates to light speed as he races to the white house. This page continually requires that I point out reality to my son. If the Batplane could fly at light speed, he would instantly arrive in DC. Alternately, if it could reach those speeds, he would need a computer processor that is FTL in order to stop in time. Absolutely silly. I mean I guess he could go FTL pop around the entire planet a million times in a second before slowing, but a fruit fly could knock him out unless he finds a way ro phase through matter.. I mean seriously? How can he accomplish that with a fuel rocket?
Big highlight, President Obama makes an appearance and I was quite pleased to talk about him. It was a great opportunity to teach that the POTUS is an office as well as a person.
[see website for photo]
This book is pretty cool folks, well worth the dollars, with good reread value. Was picked up at home goods or some similar store for $7, but isnt much different new through a big book retailer.
Xpost from Kidspoiler
http://kidspoiler.rawblurb.com/2015/0...
March 10, 2017
the book is just so amazing!
January 22, 2016
Maybe a little intense for a two-year-old, though my son handled the conflict (with violence largely off-page) pretty well. He's big into Superman, so he seemed a little perplexed by the editors pushing Batman as the central villain-stopper in all the team-up tales. Art's solid. Story's are engaging.
November 3, 2016
This collection of super heroes is perfect for boys and girls and as I read it I was very glad they included Wonder Woman in each story. To often girls as super heroes aren't included and it's always for boys. Each story the three main heroes work together to help save Metropolis, each other and the President. Showing working together is what it takes sometimes to achieve.
March 4, 2013
I'm more of a Marvel fan but the step-son loved it. Great introduction to some of the DC characters.
I hope they make more of these book.
I hope they make more of these book.
August 16, 2013
Another big hit with the boys. I like the way Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman work together in these stories.
February 9, 2017
my boys love this book
May 2, 2015
My "big boy" son desperately wants to know more about superheros, but the traditional comics are so violent. This book has fighting, but it mainly happens off screen. He loves this book.
Read
January 29, 2016Reading with my grandson - fantastic pictures that literally jump off the page. Classified at our library as bridging fiction.
January 8, 2017
Sam says: I like the last chapter.
Amelia says: I like when parasite gets shriveled up like a raisin and yells weakly I will get you for this Superman.
Amelia says: I like when parasite gets shriveled up like a raisin and yells weakly I will get you for this Superman.
October 1, 2021
I gave this collection 5-stars for my Maxwell who loves this book dearly.
September 25, 2014
I love superheroes! I enjoyed this storybook very much!
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February 20, 2018My son really enjoyed these short, superhero stories. Good way to get the attention of children who may not like to read so much, with the popular heroes and vivid pictures.
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