Scrawny seventeen-year-old Theodore Conley shocks himself and everyone else by tossing three big bullies around like they are wads of paper and Theo is aiming for the trash can.

Now that he has superpowers, suddenly everyone expects Theo to do great things. He doesn't want to do anything great, however. It's too much work and too dangerous. Unless it's safe and involves Theo finally getting a girlfriend, he's not interested.

Theo gets more danger than he can handle when a supervillain attacks. In self-defense, Theo is...

Theodore Conley's troubles are just beginning after he spares the life of the supervillain who murdered his family. Theo must now endure the Hero Trials to further prove he is worthy of wearing a superhero's cape.

On alien worlds and in other dimensions, Theo must fight other superhumans, his personal demons, and even his friends in the Trials' vicious battles, tests, and contests. If he doesn't prevail, he'll lose the use of his superpowers. Even worse, he'll never bring to justice the dark forces behind the supervillain who...