Secret Origins

<p><strong>A sinister funhouse apocalyptic cultists and a mutant crime war. Suit up hero. It's going to be a busy day.</strong></p><p>Six top-secret superhero origin stories that describe the past and foretell the future of the Shattered Universe.</p><p>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...</p><p>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?</p><p>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.</p><p>Don't miss these fan favorite sci-fi superhero stories:</p><p>• Carnival Carnage</p><p>• Dreams of Flying</p><p>• Masks</p><p>• Medicine Man</p><p>• Puppet Theatre</p><p>• Secret Identities</p><p><strong>In 2025 the Identity Crisis Universe (IDCU) superhero series was torn asunder and reforged as the </strong><em><strong>Shattered Universe</strong></em><strong> superhero novels for adults that pack a punch!</strong></p><p>· Book 1: <em>Golden Age Heroes</em></p><p>· Book 2: <em>Hungry Gods</em></p><p>· Book 3: <em>Deus Ex Machina</em></p><p>· Book 4: <em>Secret Origins</em></p><p>★★★★★ 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. - <em>Frea</em></p><p><strong>★★★★★ </strong>What a great superhero series! Full of action and humor. Can't wait to read book 3! - <em>kixfan</em></p><p><strong>★★★★★ </strong>Outstanding rendition of superhero genres everywhere. Not your typical caped crusaders in these hero stories. - <em>Ken Thompson</em></p><p> </p>