![]() ![]() Various characters possess powers of mind-reading, creating fire, super speed and strength, but they still live in the real world. The superhero plot is handled quite neatly. Hero tells both the fantastic and realistic sides to the story in a deft, clever manner. Is it a supervillain out for revenge, or do they have a traitor in their midst? Could the killer be a hero gone bad - even Thom’s dad himself? ![]() ![]() He no sooner joins the team as probationary trainee then a murderer appears out of the shadows, killing established heroes and leaving Thom and his new friends to investigate the murderer’s identity. His new healing abilities reach the attention of the local superhero league, and they invite Thom to join. Thom, however, has to deal with the twin difficulties of being a gay teen in a mostly homophobic town and acquiring mysterious healing powers. Thom Creed is the son of Hal Creed - aka Major Might, a disgraced former superhero who is trying to forget his glory days and instead work at his dreary factory job. Moore crafts both halves together to tell one wholly unique and touching story. Hero is one-half coming-of-age story about a teen coming to terms with his sexuality and one-half fantasy novel about the same boy joining a new league of superheroes. ![]()
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