Dominion

An alien virus is spreading uncontrollable superpowers through the city of Chicago. Handling intense situations is just part of the job for police officer Dick Urbanski. But now that his city's been quarantined, he faces a crisis unlike any ever seen on Earth. Despite the help of Dr. Ai Tanaka, Dick is unable to keep millions of panicked, superpowered citizens under control. Can he stay alive long enough to find a cure--or will the government be forced to blow Chicago off the map?

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Grade 8 Up—A virus is spreading through Chicago, giving its residents destructive superpowers. Heroic police officer Dick Urbanski is on the case, but things get more complicated when the city is put under quarantine. The CDC plans to nuke it if the virus cannot be contained within 32 hours. This apocalyptic tale is dramatic, fast paced, and drawn in a detailed superhero style, in moody dark tones. Refreshingly, there is no graphic violence, and no gratuitously endowed heroines. In fact, a female scientist helps Dick save the world. This is a skillful comic with high appeal to teens, including reluctant readers.—Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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