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The Books of Clash Volume 5 (Books Of Clash, #5) was the most recently released book by Gene Luen Yang, on May 27th, 2025.

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Gene Luen Yang Stats: The highest rated book by Gene Luen Yang on Book Notification is American Born Chinese, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Gene Luen Yang on Book Notification is American Born Chinese, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Promise, Part 1 (The Promise #1).

Below is a complete list of Gene Luen Yang books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of The Search Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
The Search, Part 1
2013
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2
9
The Search, Part 2
2013
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3
9
The Search, Part 3
2013
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List of The Promise Books in Publication Order (with Michael Dante DiMartino, with Bryan Konietzko)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.3
The Promise, Part 1
2012
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2
9.3
The Promise, Part 2
2012
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3
9
The Promise, Part 3
2012
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List of The Rift Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Rift, Part 1
2014
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2
8
The Rift, Part 2
2014
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3
8
The Rift, Part 3
2014
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List of Boxers & Saints Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Boxers & Saints
2013
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2
9
Boxers
2013
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3
9
Saints
2013
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List of North and South Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
North and South Part One
2016
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2
10
North and South Part Two
2017
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3
10
North and South Part Three
2017
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List of Secret Coders Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Secret Coders
2015
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2
10
Paths & Portals
2016
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3
10
Lost & Found
2016
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4
10
Secrets & Sequences
2017
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5
10
Robots & Repeats
2017
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6
10
Potions & Parameters
2018
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7
10
Monsters & Modules
2018
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List of The Shadow Hero Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Green Turtle Chronicles
2014
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2
The Dawn of a Golden Age
2014
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3
Fathers and Sons
2014
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4
Fights You Cannot Win
2014
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5
True Colors
2014
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6
10
The Shadow Hero
2014
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7
Enter the Green Turtle
2014
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List of Shang-Chi Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Brothers & Sisters
2021
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2
8
Shang-Chi vs. the Marvel Universe
2022
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3
Family Of Origin
2022
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4
Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings
2023
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List of Smoke and Shadow Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Smoke and Shadow Part One
2015
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2
10
Smoke and Shadow Part Two
2015
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3
10
Smoke and Shadow Part Three
2016
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List of Superman Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Before Truth
2016
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2
9
Superman Smashes the Klan
2020
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3
2
Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds
2021
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List of New Super-Man Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
New Super-Man, Vol. 1
2017
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2
New Super-Man, Vol. 2
2017
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3
New Super-Man, Vol. 3
2018
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4
New Super-Man and the Justice League of China, Vol. 4
2019
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List of Avatar: The Last Airbender Collections in Publication Order (with Faith Erin Hicks, with Sara Goetter)

Aang, the last Airbender and Avatar, must master all elements to defeat the Fire Nation and restore balance to the war-torn world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Promise
2013
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2
8
The Rift
2015
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3
8
Smoke and Shadow
2016
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4
4
The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales (With: Faith Erin Hicks, Sara Goetter)
2020
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List of Monkey Prince Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Monkey Prince
2023
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List of Books Of Clash Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Books of Clash, Volume 1
2023
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2
The Books of Clash, Volume 2
2023
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3
The Books of Clash, Volume 3
2024
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4
The Books of Clash, Volume 4
2024
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5
The Books of Clash Volume 5
2025
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are American Born Chinese, Dragon Hoops, and Level Up.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
Rosary Comic Book
2003
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2
Animal Crackers
2006
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3
8
American Born Chinese
2006
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4
8
The Eternal Smile
2009
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5
Prime Baby
2010
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6
7
Level Up
2011
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7
9.3
Dragon Hoops
2020
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List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top graphic novels are Lunar New Year Love Story, Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds, and Marvel Voices: Identity.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Loyola Chin and the San Peligran Order
2004
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2
Gordon Yamamoto and the King of the Geeks
2004
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3
2
Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds
2021
Go
4
Marvel Voices: Identity
2022
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5
9
Lunar New Year Love Story
2024
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List of The Terrifics Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Meet the Terrifics (By: Jeff Lemire)
2018
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2
Tom Strong and the Terrifics (By: Jeff Lemire)
2019
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3
The God Game (By: Jeff Lemire)
2020
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4
The Tomorrow War
2020
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List of Future State Books in Publication Order

Jason Todd hunts Gotham vigilantes for The Magistrate.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Teen Titans, Vol. 1: Ruins (By: Tim Sheridan)
2021
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2
2
The Next Batman (By: John Ridley)
2021
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3
2
Justice League (By: Joshua Williamson, Geoffrey Thorne, Brandon Thomas, Ram V.)
2021
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4
2
Superman (By: Brian Michael Bendis, Marguerite Bennett, Mark Russell)
2021
Go
5
Batman by John Ridley (By: John Ridley)
2021
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6
2
Batman: Dark Detective (With: Joshua Williamson, Mariko Tamaki, Ram V.)
2021
Go
7
2
Suicide Squad (By: Robbie Thompson, Ram V.)
2021
Go
8
2
Wonder Woman (By: Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad)
2021
Go
9
Volume 1: Gotham (By: Joshua Williamson)
2022
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10
Volume 2: Gotham (By: Dennis Culver)
2022
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11
Volume 3: Gotham (By: Dennis Culver)
2023
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List of Superman: Action Comics Books in Publication Order

Superman investigates the terror group Leviathan while facing new threats to Metropolis.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Path of Doom (By: Dan Jurgens)
2017
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2
8
Welcome to the Planet (By: Dan Jurgens)
2017
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3
8
Men of Steel (By: Dan Jurgens)
2017
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4
8
The New World (By: Dan Jurgens)
2017
Go
5
10
The Oz Effect (By: Dan Jurgens)
2018
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6
80 Years of Superman (By: Brad Meltzer, Brian Michael Bendis, Tom King, Marv Wolfman, Dan Jurgens, Geoff Johns, Peter J. Tomasi, Scott Snyder, Paul Dini, Louise Simonson, Richard Donner)
2018
Go
7
8
Booster Shot (By: Dan Jurgens)
2018
Go
8
Action Comics #1000 (By: Brad Meltzer, Brian Michael Bendis, Tom King, Dan Jurgens, Geoff Johns, Scott Snyder)
2018
Go
9
4
Invisible Mafia (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2019
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10
Leviathan Rising (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2019
Go
11
Leviathan Hunt (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2020
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12
Metropolis Burning (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2020
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13
The House of Kent (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2021
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14
6
The One Who Fell (By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
2021
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15
4
Warworld Rising (By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
2022
Go
16
6
The Arena (By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
2022
Go
17
4
Warworld Revolution ( By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
2023
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18
Doom Rising (By: Dan Jurgens)
2024
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19
Rise of Metallo (By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
2024
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20
Hell and Back
2024
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21
Revenge of the Demon
2025
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List of Superman Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Bizarro's World (By: Louise Simonson)
1994
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2
I Hate Superman! (By: Louise Simonson)
1996
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3
The Trial of Superman (By: Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson)
1997
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4
The Doomsday Wars (By: Dan Jurgens)
1999
Go
5
Superman Vs. the Revenge Squad! (By: Louise Simonson)
1999
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6
Revenge Squad (By: Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson)
1999
Go
7
What Price Tomorrow? (By: George Pérez)
2012
Go
8
Secrets and Lies (By: Keith Giffen, Dan Jurgens, Fabian Nicieza, Scott Lobdell)
2013
Go
9
Fury at World's End (By: Scott Lobdell)
2014
Go
10
Psi War (By: Scott Lobdell)
2014
Go
11
Under Fire (By: Scott Lobdell)
2015
Go
12
Doomed ( By: Greg Pak)
2015
Go
13
The Men of Tomorrow ( By: Geoff Johns)
2015
Go
14
Before Truth
2016
Go
15
Lois and Clark (By: Dan Jurgens)
2016
Go
16
Savage Dawn (With: Greg Pak, Peter J. Tomasi, Aaron Kuder)
2016
Go
17
Return to Glory (With: Peter J. Tomasi)
2016
Go
18
The Final Days of Superman (By: Peter J. Tomasi)
2016
Go
19
Son of Superman (By: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi)
2017
Go
20
Trial of the Super Sons (By: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi)
2017
Go
21
Multiplicity (By: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi)
2017
Go
22
6
Superman Reborn ( By: Dan Jurgens)
2017
Go
23
Black Dawn (By: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi)
2017
Go
24
Hopes and Fears (By: Peter J. Tomasi)
2018
Go
25
Superman Blue (By: Dan Jurgens)
2018
Go
26
Superman Blue (By: Louise Simonson)
2018
Go
27
Bizarroverse (By: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi)
2018
Go
28
The World (By: Dan Jurgens)
2025
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List of Gene Luen Yang Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Best American Comics 2008
2008
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2
Strange Tales 2
2011
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3
Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists
2011
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4
Comics Confidential
2016
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5
80 Years of Superman
2018
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6
2
Superman
2021
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Gene Luen Yang

Gene Luen Yang was born on August 9th, 1973 and is currently 52 years old. Gene Luen Yang was born in Alameda, USA.

Gene Luen Yang has written 7 standalone novels, starting with Rosary Comic Book in 2003. The most recently released novel was Dragon Hoops, which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Gene at this time.

Gene Luen Yang has also written The Shadow Hero series which has 7 books including The Green Turtle Chronicles and The Dawn of a Golden Age .

Gene Luen Yang was the recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship in 2016 for bringing a diverse group of people and culture to children's and YA literature, as well as helping to solidify comics' part as a creative force.

Gene Luen Yang: Awards & Accolades

Luen Yang's book, Boxers & Saints won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Young Adult Literature, in 2013.

The following novels by Gene Luen Yang were nominated for these awards:

  • American Born Chinese: National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature (2006).
  • The Eternal Smile: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2009).
  • Level Up: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2011).
  • The Promise, Part 1: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2012).
  • The Search, Part 1: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2013).
  • Boxers & Saints: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2013). National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature (2013).
  • The Rift, Part 1: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2014).
  • The Shadow Hero: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2014).

Gene Luen Yang: Lists & Other Mentions

  • American Born Chinese was an AbeBooks: 50 Essential Young Adult Novels Selection in 2014 and a Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.

Related Authors

Fans of Gene Luen Yang also enjoy these authors:

  1. Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games Series.
  2. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  3. Leigh Bardugo, author of the Grisha Series.
  4. Brandon Sanderson, author of the Mistborn Series.
  5. V.E. Schwab, author of: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.

Gene Luen Yang: F.A.Q

When was Gene Luen Yang Born? How old is Gene Luen Yang?

Gene Luen Yang was born on August 9th, 1973. Gene Luen Yang is currently 52 years old.

Where was Gene Luen Yang Born?

Gene Luen Yang was born in Alameda, USA and is American.

What book awards has Gene Luen Yang won?

Luen Yang's book, Boxers & Saints won the award Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Young Adult Literature, in 2013.

What was the first book Gene Luen Yang wrote?

The first book written by Gene Luen Yang was Rosary Comic Book, published in 2003.

What was the most recent book Gene Luen Yang wrote?

His most recently released work was The Books of Clash Volume 5 on May 27th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Gene Luen Yang?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Gene Luen Yang book is American Born Chinese. Here are his most popular books:
  1. American Born Chinese (8)
  2. The Promise, Part 1 (9.33)
  3. The Promise, Part 2 (9.33)
  4. The Promise, Part 3 (9)
  5. The Search, Part 1 (9)

Are there upcoming new books by Gene Luen Yang?

Gene Luen Yang does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Gene Luen Yang written?

Gene Luen Yang has written 70 books across 24 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in The Search Series
  • 3 books in The Promise Series
  • 3 books in The Rift Series
  • 3 books in the Boxers & Saints Series
  • 3 books in the North and South Series
  • 7 books in the Secret Coders Series
  • 7 books in The Shadow Hero Series
  • 4 books in the Shang-Chi Series
  • 3 books in the Smoke and Shadow Series
  • 3 Superman Graphic Novels
  • 4 New Super-Man Collections
  • 4 Avatar: The Last Airbender Collections
  • 1 book in the Monkey Prince Series
  • 5 books in the Books Of Clash Series
  • 7 Standalone Novels
  • 5 Graphic Novels
  • 1 book in The Terrifics Series
  • 1 book in the Future State Series
  • 2 books in the Superman: Action Comics Series
  • 3 books in the Superman Series

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