Ultra was the world's greatest superhero. A boy named Daniel Cotton just killed him. The fight against evil was never-ending—until now.

A post-apocalyptic, super-villain, coming-of-age tale. A fast-paced thriller set in a future ruled by superheroes.

One young boy has the power to change the world --if only he could control it. Until then, there’s only one thing Daniel can do: run.

The only thing that Daniel Cotton ever wanted was to be a Champion—to fight side by side with Ultra and Commander Freedom, the greatest superheroes on earth. Daniel studied hard and was on his way but then one fateful day it all changed and Daniel Cotton unleashed a hidden power that threatened to bring down his whole world. Set in a post-apocalyptic land ruled by superheroes in a never-ending battle against the evil that destroyed their civilization, The Boy Who Went Boom is a fast-paced coming of age tale. A blend of superheroics and science fiction. Funny, sad, and thrilling—it is an adventure story with an eclectic cast of heroes and villains, full of twists and turns. The faster Daniel runs, the closer he gets to discovering who he is—a truth that can destroy everything.

Michael Wardner lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He was an English major at UC Berkeley and has an MFA in film from the Academy of Art in San Francisco. He has also read many, many comic books.