Ascendant: Star Spangled Squadron

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In December 2012, the U.S. government launched a secret program to create superhumans called Ascendants. In July 2018, the U.S. government lost control over them. Now, America enters a new era in which ordinary men and women can become the heroes we need . . . or the monsters we fear.

TIME TO ASCEND!

When firefighter Bill Goddard raced into a blazing building to rescue trapped children, he expected to die. Instead, he became something more than humanthe nation's first ascendant. Now known as American Eagle, Bill must assemble a team of other ascended heroes to defend the country from villainous forces intent on wreaking chaos and destruction. But the process of ascension is fraught with peril, and not everyone emerges with their mind and morality unscathed.

In America's hour of need, who will answer the call And can they do what it takes to protect the nation without sacrificing the values they've sworn to uphold

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The story moves at a fairly brisk pace, and there is plenty of action to keep the pages turning. . . . [A]n enjoyable introduction to a new superhero team, and a solid hook into what is planned to be the broader Ascendant Universe. . . . [D]elivers on aspirational heroes, sexy heroines, and big action. * The Splintering *

Author Bio

Alexander Macris has written 16 tabletop roleplaying game sourcebooks and designed four games, including the 2020 superhero game Ascendant. He is the author of the gamester guideArbiter of Worldsand the creator of the Ascendant Universe. He lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife, Amy.

David Campit has been writing comics for four decades, including such varied projects asSuperman, Lost in Space, Hero Alliance, Goddess Girls, Heroes in Training, andPandoras Blogs. He wroteStan Lees How to Draw Comicswith the legendary Marvel co-creator. As owner of Glass House Studios, he oversees animation on projects large and small and is agent to more than 200 artists worldwide. He lives in Orlando, FL, with his wife Jinky Coronado and daughterJasmine.

Mel Joy San Juan began writing, drawing, and coloring manga as a teen. Soon she was drawing such American properties asTrophy Girls,AdbosDance TeamandSkateboard Summer, as well asKnightingail, Time of Legends, Joan of Arc, Sherrilyn Kenyons Dark Hunters, and more. She resides in Cavite, Philippines, with her dog, Tarts.

Will Conrad began his comics career as an inker, most notably a long run onBuffy the Vampire Slayer. Honing his craft as a penciler, Will became a top DC and Marvel artist, working onBlack Panther, Dark Avengers, Wolverine, X-Men, Batman, Justice League, Odyssey, Superman, The Flash, Nightwing,and more. He resides in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with his wife Bella and their two daughters.

Born in Iloilo, Philippines, Jinky Coronadobegan drawing comics professionally in 2003 with her long-running Brazil Girl series. She has also drawn a series of Meg CabotsAvalon Highgraphic novels and the Pandoras Blogs comic series, art forSherrilyn Kenyons Drank Hunters, and is a cover artist for Zenescope and for Archie. She resides in Orlando, Florida.