First lesson for newbie superheroes: You’re not invincible. Second lesson: Neither are they.
Sarcastic college student Luke Gillis is barely dragging himself through school. Of course, if he wrote term papers like he thrashed bank robbers he’d be a doctor by now. His dream is to graduate from struggling rookie vigilante to the major leagues of justice.
But there are still hard lessons to be learned.
Meanwhile, in America’s heartland, a small town has gone dark. Very dark. The country’s premier superhero team is currently missing-in-action. So in their wisdom (or perhaps desperation) the U.S. Army has invited Luke’s alter ego—the quick-witted, fast-mouthed super-speedster Spitball—on a top secret mission to investigate.
Is this Luke’s big break? Or just a front row seat to the Apocalypse?
Welcome to the Identity Crisis Universe, where heroes sometimes wear black. If you like Deadpool, Batman, Wolverine, and Watchmen—a touch of gritty realism and dark humor with your superpowered action—then you’re in the right place.
Begin your superhero internship into the IDCU with Hungry Gods today!