When a shadowy organization called the Agency gets hold of a meteoric alloy that can induce superpowers, it falls to two young American patriots to stop them and save the world.
Benny Brown never wanted to be a superhero. Vanessa Hastings was betrayed by the person she trusted most. They both wanted the American dream: grow up free, get a job, fall in love. They’ve faced tragedy from birth, lost family and friends, been shunned for their superpowers. Still, they’ve soldiered on.
But unbeknownst to them, their lives have been manipulated by a murderous doctor with one goal: create a legion of superhumans to take over the world. And when that doctor decides they’re ready to help him, he’ll stop at nothing to get them.
Vanessa will become Aegis, capable of projecting nearly impenetrable shields of force. Benny will become Ironside, channeling blows into armored skin and super strength. Among the shattered remains of their childhood dreams, they’ll either defeat an organization that’s been creating and killing superhumans since before they were born, or they’ll die trying.
David E. Bruno writes patriotic superhero fiction based on time-honored conflicts between good and evil. In his debut novel, World War II never truly ended. The world’s newest heroes were created as a result of genetic experiments conducted by an evil government agency with links to the Third Reich. Comic book fans will enjoy the writing style of Ironside & Aegis: Origins. Readers (especially those who grew up in the ‘80’s) will also appreciate the accompanying tracklist of classic tunes that follows the story.
