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1-3Melvin Beederman Superhero series.
Illustrated by
Rhode Montijo.
The adventures continue for Melvin and sidekick Candace as they fight the evildoers of LA. Melvin is off to Vegas for a convention and leaves Candace in charge, while a new batch of bad guys plot to steal her super powers. With repetition in language and plot, the series is formulaic but entertaining. Creative cartoon pencil-sketched illustrations add verve.