Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero

Mik Murdoch is just a regular, everyday kid...until he decides it is his destiny to become a superhero. But, just how does one become a superhero anyway? Mik doesn't have any of the normal things that would fulfill his dream; he doesn't have special powers, nor billions of dollars or technology. He isn't even the world's greatest detective.

It shouldn't be all that hard though, should it? People get super powers in the comic books all the time.

So Mik tries everything he can think of to get powers. Radioactive bugs, super powered armour, even putting on a cape so he can fly.

Will he get super powers? Are there villains to battle? Does his small town of Cranberry Flats even need a superhero? So many questions.

The biggest on of all? Is the world ready for Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero?

Mik Murdoch has swallowed the magical berry from the guardian of the Cave of Wonders and with it he's realized his dream to acquire superpowers. He's also realized what you wish for and what you get are often two different things. While Mik has superpowers, he's having a really hard time with control. In fact, he's starting to wonder whether being a boy superhero is a good thing or not.

What's worse, his weird behaviour doesn't go unnoticed by his parents, who decide to take him away to the lake for the summer, assuming he needs time to unwind and relax. It's there Mik uncovers the truth behind an ancient mystery and learns that letting others help doesn't make him weak.

Mik Murdoch has done a lot in his short career as a superhero. He's discovered the Cave of Wonders, battled giant glowing turkeys, and rescued a legendary creature. So when mysterious snow circles start appearing in the fields around Cranberry Flats, it looks like it'll be business as usual.

Except, a voice in his dreams is warning him to ignore the circles.

And when disaster strikes, Mik is faced with a number of tough choices - choices that make him begin to doubt himself and his decisions. Is he making things better or worse for his town? Is he solving the mysteries around him, or is he simply running around putting everyone at risk? Will the voices end up helping him or haunting him?

What is a boy superhero to do?

You might think being a superhero would be cool but Mik Murdoch knows it isn't all fun and adventure. Being the self-appointed hero of Cranberry Flats, he has had his fair share of problems to deal with.

Like keeping his secret identity hidden - a tough thing to do in a small town.

When his father starts asking about his nightly activities, Mik realizes that his alter-ego and his days as a hero may be at risk. But how to stop the questions? It takes an old friend, who unexpectedly comes to town, to distract people. Only, that friend disappears shortly after, putting the entire town on edge.

Mik battles fear, suspicion and mobs to find the lost and save a former nemesis. Oh yeah, and while he's at it, he has to deal with a haunted house and its vengeful spirit.