The Adventures of Lumen N.

The year is 1901 and our heroine Lumen is a precocious 13-year-old with many questions about her life. Why has her father been gone for years? Why must she learn so many languages and fighting techniques and what’s with all the lessons in seafaring? Then an attack on her home by a horde of steam-punk assassins delivers the first glimmer of an answer, when Lumen’s savior reveals himself as her grandfather, the legendary Captain Nemo, one of the greatest characters in Victorian science fiction literature. A brand-new world of steam-punk adventure and thrills is about to open up for Lumen as she connects with the grandfather she never knew while together they take on a cabal of evil masterminds, intent on world domination . . . a world full of heroes and villains from Victorian adventure and fantasy fiction. • A brand-new adventure series by James Robinson, Phil Hester, Marc Deering, and Bill Crabtree! • Perfect for fans of Starman! • Four issue series.

The adventure truly begins for young Lumen, now that she’s learned she’s the granddaughter of the legendary Captain Nemo. But what of her long-missing father, Nemo’s son? To learn the answer to his disappearance, Lumen and Nemo must both face heartbreak along with the peril of an amazing and deadly steam-powered palace. All this, as they uncover who’s behind their current dangers . . . an evil mastermind intent on conquest. • Four-issue series.

Lumen has now fully embraced her destiny as the granddaughter of Captain Nemo as well as all the adventure that comes with it. But this new life still has more surprises in store, including Lumen’s first encounter with Nemo’s legendary submarine the Nautilus along with its storied crew. But with Robur the Conqueror revealed as the villain behind everything, can the Nautilus out-run Robur’s own deadly flying vessel the Albatross as they both race to Paris, with Lumen and Nemo intent on saving the city while Robur plans for its destruction. • A brand-new adventure series by James Robinson, Phil Hester, Marc Deering, and Bill Crabtree! • Four-issue series.

The year is 1900 and 13-year-old Lumen, raised in the peaceful Indian countryside, cannot imagine the thrilling changes her life will begin having as she ventures forth into this new and thrilling century. Lumen’s new existence in a world of retro science fiction begins when her home is attacked by steampunk assassins. She is then shocked to learn her family lineage upon meeting her grandfather, the legendary Captain Nemo; central protagonist of Jules Verne’s classic novel 20,000 League Under the Sea. However, Lumen must quickly accept this and learn to work alongside Nemo if they hope to save the world from a cadre of evil masterminds, bent on seizing control the world. To that end, Lumen and Nemo’s first foe is none other than another Verne creation, the villainously insane but almost unstoppable Robur the Conqueror, whose goal is Paris’ destruction. Lumen’s first incredible arc introduces us to a young girl, eager to do right, who will evolve adventure-by-exploit into a fearless and unique steampunk champion. • Series finale!