A selection from 1961- 2004 of the "best" of The Fantastic Four, the superhero group composed of Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, the Human Torch, and the Invisible Girl, four ordinary humans who gained extraordinary powers when they are exposed to cosmic rays in space.

"Steve Rogers is the most inspirational hero in the Marvel-Verse - the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America! Now discover why he's known as a living legend with some of Cap's most action-packed adventures! First, flash back in time for a thrilling re-examination of Captain America's incomparable origin story! See frail Steve Rogers became a super-soldier, and thrill to his first mission as the Fighting Avenger of World War II! Plus, the Black Panther...

"Jeff the alien is ready to take his dino-friends on a quest to find their missing family--that is if he can remember where he put his warp drive first"--

"Tootie and Teeny are going on a trip to the beach! It's going to be a Birtle BFF Beach Bonanza. But when they get to the beach, a gull named Garry interrupts their plans. Teeny is excited to meet another bird. Tootie is . . . not. Will these BFFs stay BFFs, or is this BFF Beach Bonanza doomed?"--

Shark princesses Kitana and Mack are back, just in time to attend the ocean's first Surfin' Sharks competition! Surfing is Mack's favorite sport, and he's been working really hard on his routine. But after a high-flying performance, he becomes discouraged once he sees a more talented shark and decides to quit for good. But after some helpful encouragement from Kitana and a young shark who admires his skills, Mack learns that surfing isn't all about...

"As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land,...

"Conner Kent is back in the DC Universe! But after the events of Dark Crisis, he not only feels like he doesn't fit in with the rest of the Superman family, he doesn't fit in with the hero community at all. Conner takes his fight for truth and justice to the stars and sets out on a mission to carve his own path. Space is a big place though and what unknowns lurk for him in the great unknown? After the events of Dark Crisis, Conner Kent has no idea...

"Introducing...the United! This all-new all-star group of alien warriors represents all voices in the newly formed United Planets. A galactic Justice League, if you will. The first Legion of Super-Heroes? Sort of. The United comes to the new Justice League for help because the biggest threat to the universe is on the loose, and all roads lead to...Superman. All this, and Aquaman has some surprising news. This big, bold, universe-spanning story serves...

"Everyone is a turtle in Turtletown. So when Tootie meets Teeny, she thinks that Teeny must be a turtle, too. Tootie and Teeny do everything together-until one day, Teeny starts sprouting feathers. Is Teeny a turtle at all, or is she something else?" --back cover.