Anthony Ruttgaizer

Only one force in the universe can bring Jake Roth (THE F1RST HERO), Molly Danger, Virtue (from FRACTURE), Midnight Tiger and Stray together. Who is the mysterious Cascade and what terrible power does he hold? Molly's arch-enemy, Medula, holds the answers but will be be friend or foe? Also included: The first meeting of Stray, Midnight Tiger and Molly Danger as they go up against the Hyena! Collects Actionverse #0-6.

Jake Roth is still trying to keep his new powers a secret but when an old friend reappears, Jake is drawn into direct conflict with the Philly mafia that has its own extrahuman enforcer: a three-armed fighting machine named Odinson! Can the government’s Extrahuman Task Force be far behind? Bullets fly and bodies fall as The First Hero’s adventure continues!

Everyone who manifests superpowers goes insane and becomes a threat to society — except for Jake Roth. When Jake manifests superpowers but somehow keeps his sanity, he must decide whether or not to put himself at risk by using his new abilities to help people or do nothing and save himself while innocent people around him get hurt. From war-torn Afghanistan to the streets of South Philadelphia, it's an all-out fight for survival for The F1rst Hero!