Archvillain #2: Mad Mask - Hardcover

Lyga, Barry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0545196515 ISBN 13: 9780545196512

Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2012

Synopsis

THE MAD MASK is book two in critically acclaimed author Barry Lyga's Archvillain series!

Things haven't been going well for Kyle since Mighty Mike became the new town hero. He's pretty sure he could fix this disaster if he could expose Mike's secret (he's an alien), but to do that Kyle would have to admit he is the Azure Avenger -- the unintentional town archvillain.
One night a new masked hero, aptly named the Mad Mask, arrives, boasting to the Azure Avenger of an off-the-charts IQ and superior superpowers. Yet the Mad Mask has come seeking intellectual assistance in building Ultitron (the robot of all robots). In exchange he offers to allow the Azure Avenger to use the awesome Ultitron to rid the world, or at least Bouring, of Mighty Mike. Forging alliances isn't usually Kyle's style, but it seems he has no choice. While Kyle agrees to help, he also has another plan: finding out who the Mad Mask is and how he got his powers. Because the last thing the Azure Avenger needs is another mindless archvillain hanging around town!

About this title

About the Author:

Barry Lyga is the author of ARCHVILLAIN and THE MAD MASK, the first two novels of Kyle Camden’s adventures. He’s also the author of several critically acclaimed YA novels including THE ASTONISHING ADVENTURES OF FANBOY AND GOTH GIRL, as well as its follow-up, GOTH GIRL RISING; BOY TOY; and HERO-TYPE. Barry lives in Brooklyn, New York. When he’s not writing he uses his superpowers to fight crime.

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From The Mad Mask

Kyle landed a few feet away from the interloper and took him in. He was tall and lanky, draped in a dark green cloak. His hands-the left one of which held the costume up in the air like a trophy-wore heavy leather gauntlets that matched his buckled boots. But most impressive was the mask.

It was jet black, shaped like two half-ovals that had been joined off-center, such that one protruded at the top and the other at the bottom. An inlaid ivory tear wept down one cheek. Both eyes glowed green.

"Greetings," the figure said. He chuckled, the sound low and echoing in the mask.

Kyle darted toward him, a blur of speed, reaching out for his costume. Before his fingers could touch it, though, he saw and heard a loud, hot, electrical crackle that jerked his arm so powerfully he felt as if it would come right out of his shoulder socket. At the very same instant, the power of that shock spun him around and threw him back ten feet to smack against a tree.

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0545196515
• ISBN 13: 9780545196512
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240