Issue 5

**Issue 5** is the fifth issue of Infinite Comics' Fallen Heroes, and the fifth part of Volume 1: The Fracture.

## Plot Synopsis

Ben Newport sits down with Gareth Pearce, and it is revealed through a flashback that Pearce was originally a superhero known as **Crossbow**, and one of the founding members of the Sentinels. In the present day, Pearce questions how Ben is alive, but Ben chooses not to say anything, whilst Pearce informs Ben that Christopher Avian is up to something. He asks for his help in stopping Avian, but Ben reveals that he has retired as Unity, just as Pearce has denounced his role as a superhero.

Meanwhile, Mia Kincaid heads to the café Ben works at, and asks Miguel Arratia to protect her in case anything goes wrong. Miguel promises to do so, revealing that he knows she is Steel Shadow’s daughter. To Mia’s surprise, her “contact” is another teenager named Elliott Fischer, who shares a similar interest in Superheroes. Elliott asks her if she has met Unity yet, and Mia explains that she has, but that she wants to know if there are any other survivors of the Fracture who may be able to explain what The Fracture did. Elliott explains that there are, but that they are in hiding, and that they will need to find them.

Avian prepares for his next big project, and tasks Emiko Takaya with finding a test subject for his next project. Takaya recruits a homeless man named Lucas Peel to work with, and informs him that he will pay handsomely. He promises Peel that he is about to become the “next big superhero”, revealing that he has been testing a super-power serum to artificially create superheroes. At first Peel is behind the idea, but panics beforehand. Takaya subdues him and Evelyn Colcutt injects him with the serum, causing Peel to convulse. Avian waits for Peel to respond, but Peel passes away, and Avian has Takaya throw away the body.

Kiana Kincaid heads to the store to get some groceries, and discovers her old friend Luna Lipsey, who is with Miranda Lipsey. Luna asks Kiana how she is doing as she has not seen her in a while, and Kiana explains that she is ok. Kiana asks Miranda how she is doing, revealing that Miranda and Mia used to be friends as children. Kiana gets on with her work, but sobs in the car following the encounter.

Back at Ben’s apartment, Pearce explains that Avian is up to something and that he needs help to bring him down, but Ben asks why Pearce can’t just suit up once more. Pearce explains that he can’t thanks to the UN shutting down superhero operations. Ben then explains that there are still superheroes and vigilantes operating in secret, but Pearce explains that the Government are cracking down on them and have enlisted a Superhero Task Force to bring in those operating illegally, led by Aneka Ochoa. This is proven when Ochoa begins to question people about Lomax’s activities.

Mia and Elliott begin discussing stories about superheroes, finding themselves getting along well. Mia informs Elliott that she is Steel Shadow’s daughter, and that she wants to find out the truth about her father’s death. Elliott and Mia then realize that they need to reform the Sentinels, as they might have answers to the events of the Fracture. At the same time, Peel is resurrected as his eyes begin to glow.

## Character Appearances

### Main Characters

* Mia Kincaid
* Ben Newport
* Gareth Pearce
* Elliott Fischer

### Supporting Characters

* Kiana Kincaid
* Miguel Arratia
* Miranda Lipsey

### Antagonists

* Avian Enterprises
	+ Christopher Avian
	+ Emiko Takaya
	+ Evelyn Colcutt
* Aneka Ochoa
* Lucas Peel

### Races and Species

* Humans
* Utopians

### Locations

* Earth
	+ United States of America
		- New York
			* New York City
				+ Brooklyn
					- Ben's Apartment
				+ Manhattan
					- Avian Enterprises

## Trivia

* First Appearance of Aneka Ochoa.
* First Appearance of Lucas Peel.
* First (And Only) Appearance of Luna Lipsey.