Gene Front, a super mutant group that desires to keep superpowers in the hands of supers, and out of the hands of humans. The group hires the supervillain Winterfury to kidnap University professors leading a class in the midst of examining supers and how their bodies and powers work. The situation becomes convoluted for the heroes of Metrocity as Borgz becomes involved, as does Neon, a new super who plays havoc with some of the heroines of the city. The superheroines of Metrocity have their second gathering, which is repeatedly interrupted by other heroes, villains, a kidnapping, mental...

The Gahranii send an envoy to Earth in search of its leaders. Borgz, ever in search of new bodies and weaponry, stumbles across an alien probe in one of the asteroids near Earth. He accidentally sets off a signal to the owners, who come to the solar system to scout why an ancient probe of theirs is now active. Finding an enemy species, the starships fight, and the hostile alien vessel speeds to Metrocity in an effort to head off negotiations between species. This sets off an incursion of aliens in Metrocity, and the heroes are caught in the middle. Sparks helps, thinking one of the starships...

Dolldrum has been lurking out of sight in Metrocity for a year. With the recent events of the Hordemaker and greater visibility of the Goth mutants, he stumbles on the means to launch his greatest scheme yet, and bring his doll empire to new heights. The H.E.R.O. agents of Metrocity become intertwined with the plans of the villain, and seek to stop him before he gains enough power to become unstoppable. H.E.R.O. - Dolldrum is the 11th book of the ongoing H.E.R.O. series, and is approximately 107,000 words long. Check out the entire H.E.R.O. series H.E.R.O. - Metamorphosis (1) H.E.R.O. - New...

In a world of magic and monsters, where the elements provide balance to the world, an enclave of necromancers opens a rift into the realm of death, the plane of elemental energy where they derive their power. Their actions spread death through the region, and upset the balance between the elements. Adventurers must find a way to stop the effects of the rift, and save the realm from being overrun by the dead. Necromancer's Ascent is the first action-packed adventure set in the fantasy world of Dur. As an author of superhero fiction, Kevin Rau is no stranger to action-oriented stories. He is...

Celestia, a new super from Rikesville, travels to Metrocity as she is lured by her interest in the Goth-like Razorwing. She becomes entangled in an attempt to capture and eliminate the powers of supers by a group of cybernetic soldiers. Sparks is given a lead on a new bounty - one of the Goth mutants in Metrocity named Sharae. Black Tiger becomes involved, as do many of the heroes from the H.E.R.O. series as war breaks out between the cybernetic mercenaries and the Goths. In the midst of the action, Razorwing unveils the Overlook, his new command center for a group of the H.E.R.O. agents he...

Following on the heels of H.E.R.O. - Malice, Carey and Ironsite Security's experiment has unexpected results. A virus has been let loose on the super population, as has a mysterious energy rift near the center of Metrocity. Supers find themselves mutating further, with some powers enhanced and others reduced. The heroes become absorbed in an attempt to determine what occurred. Carey becomes a victim of her own experiment as she mutates into a super - a fire elemental. She goes through her own challenges as Ironsite Security covers their tracks. Another person arrives in Metrocity with powers...

Nightmonger, a crime boss in Metrocity, stumbles upon an alien drug after the starship battle between the Gahranii and the Kurcet. He puts his drug lab to work crafting a new designer drug, and releases it for testing in the clubs of the city. Due to the actions of his people, a creature formerly held captive by the Kurcet breaks free and tears through the city. Celestia begins to learn the basics of being part of the Goth mutant "kingdom." She becomes involved with Nightmonger's agent as he distributes the drug at Blacklight. The Ladies of the Goths take offense to the interference by a...

Carey finds herself caught in Lady Nocturne's web, and shares information about Ironsite Security's involvement in the mutant attack at the Barrett factory days before. Naryx calls in people to raise Gene Front's talon once more, and the mutant group seeks out explosives, and then plans an attack on the research company. Spectral Warden, the star quarterback of the University of Metrocity's football team, takes to the streets as a new hero. He crosses paths with Psystar, Diva, Gene Front, and has a fight with Carey that cuts off her one chance to escape Gene Front. Jacob Davis, the owner of a...

Nightmonger and his lackeys prevent H.E.R.O. from imprisoning the fire elemental super, Carey, and force her to work for them. The girl's life goes from bad to worse, and there may be no escape. Sparks recovers from the assault by the assassins, only to discover that one survived. Her hunt for the man causes her to team up with Psystar and Diva as they go after the hit man. Blake, Metrocity's paranoid "master mage," tries to open a portal, and in the process discovers creatures from the dark energy universe that come through. He crosses paths with Nightmonger, Lady Nocturne, H.E.R.O., and...

The influence of the Kurcet can still be felt in Metrocity as a group of men find an alien artifact and turn on a group of mutants that stumble across them. More mutants become involved, as do the heroes, in an attempt to stop these new dangers to the city. A void in drug trafficking by an unknown source has attracted the interest of the Guerreros del Toro, a drug cartel interested in expanding operations in the city. The heroes cross paths with several groups of the cartel before they can hunt down the primary base of the new group. Nightmonger's entourage, desperate to add villains to their...