Carl Benn

The newest member of Shadow Squadron joins the team just as one of its hardest missions begins. The Secretary of State has been kidnapped in the Central African Republic, and the people holding the hostage are child soldiers. For Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross, this is not a mission that can be solved with force alone. He has to protect the Secretary, keep his team alive, and avoid harming young fighters who have been pulled into a brutal conflict. Guardian Angel brings a serious moral challenge into a fast graphic novel adventure. The action is tense, but the real pressure comes from Cross's need to think creatively when every option carries risk. It is a strong choice for readers who want a military thriller with strategy, restraint, and high-stakes problem solving.

Shadow Squadron's first mission begins at sea, where hostages are running out of time. A group of organized Somali pirates calling themselves the Sea Demons has kidnapped civilians, including a VIP connected to the World Food Programme. Governments are not willing to pay the ransom, so Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross and his newly formed special operations team are sent in before innocent people are hurt. Sea Demon launches the Shadow Squadron series with a fast rescue mission, ocean danger, and the pressure of leading a team in real combat conditions. Readers who enjoy action graphic novels will find tense pacing, tactical choices, and a clear sense of how difficult a rescue becomes when lives, politics, and the open sea collide.

A stolen weapon, an unknown target, and almost no time to find either one. When an extremist group in Syria gets hold of a chemical weapon called White Needle, Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross and Shadow Squadron are assigned to stop it before it can be launched. The mission demands more than speed. The team must track shifting clues, use advanced technology, and make decisions in a conflict zone where one mistake could put many lives at risk. White Needle is a tight military action graphic novel for readers who like secret missions, modern threats, and high-stakes teamwork. It keeps the focus on suspense and strategy as Shadow Squadron races to locate the missile before the danger becomes impossible to contain.

Antarctica should be quiet. Then an unknown aircraft crashes near a science facility, and the station stops communicating. Ryan Cross and Shadow Squadron are sent to recover the device and find out what happened to the American scientists nearby. The mission quickly becomes more dangerous when Russian special forces arrive and a Phantom Cell officer shows more interest in the mysterious technology than in the people who may be trapped or injured. Phantom Sun combines polar isolation, military suspense, and a race for advanced technology. It is a sharp, fast graphic novel for readers who like missions where the battlefield is not just about weapons, but also about judgment, loyalty, and deciding who must be protected first.

The hunt begins with a monster in the water, but the truth is even stranger. Professor Pierre Aronnax, his loyal servant, and master harpooner Ned Land set sail to track a terrifying sea creature. When they finally encounter it, they discover something no one expected: the monster is actually a powerful submarine commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo. Trapped aboard the Nautilus, the men enter a dazzling underwater world filled with danger, discovery, and questions about whether Nemo can be trusted. This graphic novel adaptation makes Jules Verne's classic adventure accessible for middle grade readers who love ocean exploration, science fiction, and tense survival stories. Each page pulls you deeper into a voyage where wonder and captivity travel side by side.