Secret Origins

A sinister funhouse, apocalyptic cultists, and a mutant crime war. Suit up, hero. It's going to be a busy day. Six top-secret superhero origin stories that describe the past and foretell the future of the Shattered Universe. It's a lovely day for a summer carnival. The sun is out, the Twinkies are deep-fried, and romance is in the air. Luke Gillis (a.k.a. Spitball) finally musters the courage to ask his lab partner out on a date. But with a shape-shifting villain on the loose, his timing couldn't be worse... Red Mantis is determined to shatter a kidnapping ring, but can he do it alone? Mr. Wonderful has disappeared. Coyote is dead, murdered by the Cult of the Never-Ending Serpent, and Medicine Man is on a rampage for revenge. When superheroes lose their moral compass, who will save the city? Gabriel Simonson and Xavier Remy are inner circle henchmen of the infamous Warlocke. Until a crime war threatens to kill them and half of California. Their only hope: uncover the deepest secret of the world's most diabolical supervillain. Don't miss these fan favorite sci-fi superhero stories: ¿ Carnival Carnage ¿ Dreams of Flying ¿ Masks ¿ Medicine Man ¿ Puppet Theatre ¿ Secret Identities In 2025, the Identity Crisis Universe (IDCU) superhero series was torn asunder and reforged as the Shattered Universe, superhero novels for adults that pack a punch! · Book 1: Golden Age Heroes · Book 2: Hungry Gods · Book 3: Deus Ex Machina · Book 4: Secret Origins "The stories of Spitball, Medicine Man, Red Mantis, Shadow Puppet, Proteus and Herb (don't worry, he gets a superhero name eventually) feel real and humanizing, showing us that heroes and normal people have more in common than some would think." - Frea "What a great superhero series! Full of action and humor. Can't wait to read book 3!" - kixfan "Outstanding rendition of superhero genres everywhere. Not your typical caped crusaders in these hero stories." - Ken Thompson