(4) 4-6 Batman Strikes! series. Illustrated by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty. Batman is on call to protect Gotham City from its usual cast of villains, always without fail. In these stories, Batman sets out to find the thief responsible for diamond burglaries and takes on Mr. Freeze. Slickly illustrated like traditional comic books, the thin plots and simple narratives will appeal to reluctant readers. "Visual questions and prompts" are appended. Glos. Review covers these Batman Strikes titles: Catwoman Gets Busted by the Batman and Frozen Solid by Mr. Freeze!.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Batman Strikes! series. Illustrated by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty. Batman is on call to protect Gotham City from its usual cast of villains, always without fail. In these stories, Batman sets out to find the thief responsible for diamond burglaries and takes on Mr. Freeze. Slickly illustrated like traditional comic books, the thin plots and simple narratives will appeal to reluctant readers. "Visual questions and prompts" are appended. Glos. Review covers these Batman Strikes titles: Catwoman Gets Busted by the Batman and Frozen Solid by Mr. Freeze!.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(4) 4-6 Batman Strikes! series. Illustrated by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty. Batman takes action when the Penguin breaks into Gotham's Museum of Natural History to steal priceless artifacts. The situation becomes more urgent when his arch-nemesis gets too close to Wayne Industries, which potentially threatens Batman's true identity. The deep, cool colors of the comic-panel illustrations reflect the dark tone that permeates this brief, by-the-numbers superhero story. "Visual questions and prompts" are appended. Glos.

Reviewer: April Mazza

(3) 4-6 Young Justice series. Illustrated by Christopher Jones. These books follow DC Comics's Young Justice story line with a blend of adventure and typical teenage interaction as the superheroes grow up and become a cohesive team. The comic-book format combined with action-packed art and energetic text should draw in reluctant readers. "Visual Questions & Prompts" are appended. Glos. Review covers these Young Justice titles: Campire Secrets and Fears.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(3) 4-6 Young Justice series. Illustrated by Christopher Jones. These books follow DC Comics's Young Justice story line with a blend of adventure and typical teenage interaction as the superheroes grow up and become a cohesive team. The comic-book format combined with action-packed art and energetic text should draw in reluctant readers. "Visual Questions & Prompts" are appended. Glos. Review covers these Young Justice titles: Campire Secrets and Fears.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters