America's Got Powers

Gr 10 Up—Broadcasting live from San Francisco's Powers Arena and Training School, America's Got Powers is watched by over five billion people worldwide. Seventeen years ago, a massive crystal from space crashed to Earth in the heart of downtown San Francisco, inducing every pregnant woman in the city to give birth immediately. Instead of causing complications due to early births, the event instead imbues these children with powers—the Powered Generation. Tommy Watts is the only baby who doesn't receive powers. Previously, some of the superpowered led a riot through San Francisco, which the U.S. Government used as a catalyst to enforce the internment of these individuals. The teens have a choice between performing in the reality show or enduring medical tests at the hidden facility where Professor Syell works to discover the secrets behind their abilities. However, everything is about to change because the government has lost interest in maintaining the public facade and Syell's research. Now the games are getting more dangerous than ever, and soon Tommy Watts will have to find the strength within himself to help guide the Powered Generation through the oncoming storm. Ross and Hitch's work collects the first seven issues of the comic in one volume. Because of the mildly graphic language and images, this title is more appropriate for older teens.