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DC Legends is still flying high in the App Store top ten as people clamor for its super hero lore mixed with RPG combat that's swift and satisfying. It's something different in this age of brawlers and collectible card games, afterall. Yet the game's been out for about a week now, so perhaps you're looking for your newest fix. Lucky for you, there's a wealth of other fine comic book super hero games on mobile whether you prefer DC or Marvel. Let's take a look at four standouts.

Batman's back (well, technically he's just getting started) in an all-new prequel comic for the iPad. Batman: Arkham Origins - A DC Comics MultiVerse Graphic Novel takes place right before the start of its console brethren and follows Mr. Wayne's exploits as he attempts to clean up Gotham City the only way he knows how: by kicking people in the face.

Arkham Origins is no mere digital comic, however. It's actually one of DC's special MultiVerse stories. What does that mean exactly? Well it's basically a Batman Choose-Your-Own-Adventure, complete with animations, sound effects, and background music no less. Readers will be able to make choices as they read along; some of which may even bring a premature end to the Dark Knight.

A preview of the first chapter of Arkham Origins is free to sample, with the rest available for $0.99. If you're interested you can continue to pay for each new chapter as it comes out, or even prepay for the remainder of the collection (8 issues total) for $14.99.

Batman: Arkham Origins will be making its way to the App Store this fall around the same time as the console version, October 25th. It's a free-to-play brawler in which players take control of Batman while going up against some of DC Comics' most deadly villains, and players will be able to progress and upgrade their character along the way.

For those who plan on getting the console version as well, they'll be able to access exclusive content that isn't available to anyone else. So that's something that may be worth looking into, whatever it may be.

“We created an integrated gaming ecosystem between the Batman: Arkham Origins mobile and console games, which delivers rewards and unlocks that provide greater experiences for players,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios, in a press release. “The mobile game goes hand-in-hand with what is offered on the other platforms.”