Dog Man: # 1

George and Harold have created a hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. New from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants, it's Dog Man, the #1 New York Times bestselling, crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice.

When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history. Dog Man is born! He's ready to sniff out criminals… as soon as he stops chasing his own tail! The only problem is…can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty? Hardcover, Grades: 2-Up

Book one of Dog Man is an anthology of loosely connected one-shot stories that follow the adventures of Dog Man, a superhero with the head of a dog and the body of a police officer. Dog Man faces villains such as Petey, "The World's Most Evilest Cat"; a corrupt mayor who controls a robotic police chief; and an army of sentient hot dogs. He uses his human strength, heightened canine senses, and natural intelligence to save the day.