Runaways By Rainbow Rowell Kris Anka Vol 3

Collects Runaways (2017) #13-18. A ghost from the Runaways’ past returns with an ultimatum — and the world is in the balance! Nico’s magic has always been painful, an inheritance from her parents she had to hurt herself to use. Now, at last, she learns the shocking source of the Staff of One — and things will never be the same! Meanwhile, Christmas comes to the hostel — but a familiar face could ruin everything. Alex Wilder is back! No one led the Runaways better than him — and no one hurt them more. But with the destruction of Earth looming, will Alex help the team overcome the worst threat they’ve faced since their reunion — or is another betrayal on the horizon? Plus: In a special adventure, see the world through Old Lace’s eyes!

Collects Runaways (2017) #1-6. The “it” book of the early 2000s is back, with the original cast — Nico! Karolina! Molly! Chase! Old Lace! And could it be Gert?! The heart of the Runaways died years ago — but you won’t believe how she returns! Superstar author Rainbow Rowell teams with fan-favorite 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?!

Collecting Runaways (2017) #7-12. 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! As Molly contemplates a supernatural deal that must have a monkey’s paw-esque downside, one of the team suffers a fate worse than death. Really! Karolina’s celebrity past catches up to her, Gert dabbles with her parents’ time-travel technology and you won’t believe what happens to Victor as your favorite super hero teen drama continues!

The Runaways get approached by a mysterious figure with an offer to form a new super-team to protect Los Angeles! Who is this mysterious figure, and how will he convince the least-team-oriented kids in the Marvel U?! COLLECTING: RUNAWAYS (2017) 25-31

Collects Runaways (2017) #32-38. 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 team is 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. And just as the Runaways finally rebuild their lives, everything comes crashing to the ground. And at the center of it all is…Gert?!

When six young friends discover that their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, they run away together and find strength in one another to overcome their evil legacy.

"The Pride, back in L.A.? Their parents, alive? Karolina had never realized hope and fear could feel so much alike." Written by New York Times best-selling author Christopher Golden, Runaways: An Original Novel is a fresh take on the Marvel fan favorite. Including the first issue of the revived Runaways comic series written by Rainbow Rowell and with art by Kris Anka, it's easy for fans of the comics, fans of the new Hulu TV show, and first-time readers to all enjoy this new take on an old classic. Turns out murderous Super Villains don't make for good parents. The Runaways had no choice. They had to kill them. Well, more or less. Now Nico, Karolina, Gert, Chase, and Molly are on the run again, hiding out and trying to regain a sense of normalcy. But kids with super powers don't get to be normal. The city is overrun with criminals, each faction bent on murdering them for one reason or another. It's only when the Runaways uncover the truth behind their parents' past that they realize the evil isn't just in L.A. It's everywhere.

Collects Civil War: Young Avengers And Runaways #1-4, Runaways (2005) #19-30, Runaways Saga And Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers #1-3. As the superhuman Civil War threatens to crush the Runaways, the Young Avengers offer assistance — but how can the Runaways trust that they’re on the same side? As the Runaways make hard decisions about their future, they confront a horrific enemy who threatens to tear the team apart! Then, the Skrulls launch their Secret Invasion — and the Runaways and Young Avengers both have a Skrull on their team. Coincidence? With Xavin having betrayed his teammates, and Hulkling out of commission, can the Runaways and Young Avengers survive? And in the aftermath, visionary creator Joss Whedon sends the team running in a whole new direction — first to the East Coast, then a century into the past!