"The Runaways are a family again! But a family needs a guardian, and the only Runaway who's got her life together is in middle school. And, even for a kid like Molly who likes her classes, that can be fraught with peril. Meanwhile, there's a new arrival as the gang welcomes Karolina's girlfriend--Julie Power of Power Pack! Having an experienced adventurer around will be useful when one of the universe's most fearsome villains invades the hostel! Butdosome of the Runaways have mixed feelings about Julie's arrival? As Molly contemplates a supernatural deal that musthave a monkey's paw-esque downside, one of the team suffersa fate worse than death. Really! And will the Runaways' greatest foe be . . . well-meaning outsiders who want to help them?!"--Amazon.com.
year: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2008, 2011, 2010, 1998, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
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Editions
Vaughan, Brian K
Marvel (2003)
A group of six young friends, having discovered their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, run away from home and embark on a series of adventures, fueled by their desire to thwart their legacy of evil.
Schools: 6
Vaughan, Brian K
Marvel Age (2004)
Collects issues seven through twelve of "Runaways" comics in which a group of super-powered teens, still on the run from their super-villian parents, welcome a stranger into their midst, only to learn he harbors a shocking secret, and have an encounter with crimefighters Cloak and Dagger.
Schools: 6
Vaughan, Brian K
Marvel Comics (2005)
The Runaways have learned the secrets behind their parents' criminal organization and plan ways to destroy it.
Schools: 4
Vaughan, Brian K
Marvel Comics (2006)
Karolina Dean and the other teenage runaways come together to challenge a dangerous alien who has invaded Los Angeles, sending them on a coast-to-coast adventure.
Schools: 4
Vaughan, Brian K
Marvel Age (2007)
The Runaways let go of the past and make some hard decisions about the future. Plus, still reeling from the loss of Gert, the teenage heroes must now confront a horrible enemy who threatens to tear the team apart.
Schools: 5
Whedon, Joss
Marvel (2009)
A clash with The Punisher lands the Runaways in New York in 1907, where the teens must deal with child labor, quaint technology, and competing gangs of superfolk called "Wonders" as they search for a way back.
Schools: 2
Whedon, Joss
Marvel (2008)
A group of children with special powers band together as the Runaways, protecting others from evil while avoiding all forms of adult supervision, but when they encounter an evil New York crime boss, they realize they are in over their heads and their desperate attempt at escape strands them all in the past.
Schools: 1
Vaughan, Brian K
Marvel (2011)
The Runaways let go of the past and make some hard decisions about the future. Plus, still reeling from the loss of Gert, the teenage heroes must now confront a horrible enemy who threatens to tear the team apart.
Schools: 3
Moore, Terry
Marvel (2010)
The Runaways, a group of teen mutants who ran away from home after finding out their parents were all super-villains, try to get back to their normal lives after losing one of their own while continuing to neutralize violent threats to Los Angeles.
Schools: 0
Andrews, V. C
Pocket Star (1998)
Brooke, Crystal, Raven, and Butterfly know they can't take any more abuse from their foster parents, so the girls develop a plan to run away and start their lives over again in California. Along the way the girls learn they can't run from their past, because it will always be chasing them.
Schools: 1
Vaughan, Brian K
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC (2017)
Having learned how their parents' criminal organization started, the Runaways plot how to end it. Meanwhile, they disover the mole within their group, but not before blood is shed.
Schools: 2
Vaughan, Brian K
The Runaways welcome a stranger into their midst, only to learn he harbors a shocking secret that endangers them all. Then, the young mutants have an encounter with crimefighters Cloak and Dagger, once teenage runaways themselves, who have been sent to catch them.
Schools: 3
Vaughan, Brian K
A collection of comics following the adventures of a group of six California teens who find themselves on the run after they learn their parents are members of a secret criminal society.
Schools: 2
Rowell, Rainbow
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC (2018)
"The heart of the Runaways died years ago--but you won't believe how she returns! . . . author Rainbow Rowell teams with . . . artist Kris Anka to revive the series you can rely on to shock you and break your heart! Did Chase and Gert's love survive their time apart? Have Karolina and Nico's feelings made their friendship impossible? And should you be more worried about the emotional land mines lying in wait--or the shadowy scientist watching the ragtag group from a distance? Plus: What's in Chase's backpack? And what's up with Princess Powerful, A.K.A. the best Marvel character of all time, Molly Hayes?!"--Back cover.
Schools: 20
Rowell, Rainbow
"The Runaways are a family again! But a family needs a guardian, and the only Runaway who's got her life together is in middle school. And, even for a kid like Molly who likes her classes, that can be fraught with peril. Meanwhile, there's a new arrival as the gang welcomes Karolina's girlfriend--Julie Power of Power Pack! Having an experienced adventurer around will be useful when one of the universe's most fearsome villains invades the hostel! Butdosome of the Runaways have mixed feelings about Julie's arrival? As Molly contemplates a supernatural deal that musthave a monkey's paw-esque downside, one of the team suffersa fate worse than death. Really! And will the Runaways' greatest foe be . . . well-meaning outsiders who want to help them?!"--Amazon.com.
Schools: 18
Vaughan, Brian K
A fantasy graphic novel in which six teenagers run away from home. They have just learned that their parents are super-powered villains, and the kids are determined to get rid of their evil legacy.
Schools: 2
Vaughan, Brian K
After finding out their parents are super villains, a group of teenagers ran away from home to become the Runaways, a group of teen superheroes. After the evil Pride was defeated, nearly every bad guy from the Marvel Universe rushes in to Los Angeles to fill the power vacuum. Now the Runaways are the only team that can stand in the villains' way.
Schools: 2
Vaughan, Brian K
The Runaways--teens with special powers, some of them mutants--have defeated their evil parents, who were part of the secret super-villain society. Now that the society seems to be back in business, the teens wonder who is now pulling the strings. The youngest of them, Molly Hayes, gets separated from the group and then must survive a night on the Los Angeles streets.
Schools: 2
Whedon, Joss
The Runaways, a group of friends whose parents were all super-powered villains, start a new life in New York City, where they become involved with Kingpin, a powerful and evil crime boss, and are transported back in time to 1907.
Schools: 2
Vaughan, Brian K
The Runaways say goodbye to the past. Now they must confront an enemy that aims to divide them.
Schools: 2
Rowell, Rainbow
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC (2019)
"The Runaways survived the events of 'That was Yesterday' --but the fallout from that epic adventure is still very much being felt! Alex Wilder walks away from the Runaways--but will someone actually go with him?! In the aftermath, the team tries to take stock. There's plenty of rebuilding to do, both metaphorical and literal, but the kids are exhausted, heartbroken and confused. Are the Runaways up for these major repairs, or will the team--and their dreams-- crumble before their eyes?"--Back cover.
Schools: 12
Vaughan, Brian K
A group of six young mutants, having discovered their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, run away from home and embark on a series of adventures, fueled by their desire to thwart their legacy of evil.
Schools: 2
Vaughan, Brian K
A group of six young friends, having discovered their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, run away from home and embark on a series of adventures, fueled by their desire to thwart their legacy of evil.
Schools: 0
Vaughan, Brian K
The Runaways are suspicious of a secret super-villain society; and Molly Hayes must survive a night alone on the streets of Los Angeles.
Schools: 1
Vaughan, Brian K
A group of six young mutants, having discovered their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, run away from home and embark on a series of adventures, fueled by their desire to thwart their legacy of evil.
Schools: 1
Vaughan, Brian K
The Runaways welcome a stranger into their midst, only to learn he harbors a shocking secret that endangers them all. Then, the young mutants have an encounter with crimefighters Cloak and Dagger, once teenage runaways themselves, who have been sent to catch them.
Schools: 1
Vaughan, Brian K
Once the evil Pride is gone from Los Angeles, every villain in the Marvel Universe is looking to fill the void and it is up to the Runaways to stop them. Then, a new team of young superheroes shows interest in the Runaways.
Schools: 2
Vaughan, Brian K
The Runaways are suspicious of a secret super-villain society, and Molly Hayes must survive a night alone on the streets of Los Angeles.
Schools: 1
Whedon, Joss
A clash with The Punisher lands the Runaways in New York in 1907, where the teens must deal with child labor, quaint technology, and competing gangs of superfolk called "Wonders" as they search for a way back.
Schools: 1
Rowell, Rainbow
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC (2020)
"As the mysterious Doc Justice offers to shape our heroes into a super-group to protect Los Angeles, say hello to the J-Team! But who is the inspirational Doc Justice, anyway? How did he convince the least capes-and-tights-oriented kids in the Marvel Universe to suit up? And will everybody be on board with this major shift in the status quo? Don't bet on it! As Doc Justice and his new recruits start cleaning up L.A. better than anyone expected, they'll soon start to set their sights even higher! But where does that leave Gert? Back at the Doc's mansion, of course. She's not just going to sit there--with access to the J-Team's files and resources, Gert is going to do her part! But where will this new role take her?"--Back cover.
Schools: 7
Vaughan, Brian K
The Runaways must defeat an alien invader in Los Angeles, and then their adventures take them to New York to help Cloak and Dagger overcome a false accusation.
Schools: 1
Rowell, Rainbow
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC (2021)
"After recent events, the Runaways are in a dark and scary place. There are so many pieces to pick up and choices to be made--and if the Runaways are good at anything it's making bad choices. Which leads them to descend into one of the most terrifying Marvel Universe locations ever: High School! It goes better for some than others. But when Wolverine and Pixie of the X-Men arrive with an offer for Molly, she finds herself faced with the biggest decision of her young life: stay with the Runaways--or finally find a home on the mutant island utopia that is Krakoa? Meanwhile, Nico made a rough decision--and she's about to pay for it"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 3