telekinetic with the power to move objects with her mind and create shields of telekinetic energy, she is also the sister of Josh and Max Dalton. Abigail de Luyando (aka Hesperus) – a girl with enhanced speed, resilience, flight, and massively increased strength, though only with metal objects. She is also bulletproof, wields a metal sword, and wears a metal collapsible bow on her arm, with carbon steel arrows capable of "killing an elephant". She shows up at the end of Crossfire. Thunder (James Klaus) – a protagonist, with a near-genius IQ and the ability to manipulate sound waves. He uses this ability to fly. Background heroes Titan – a former hero who was superhumanly strong and fast and had the ability to fly. He lost his powers ten years prior to the beginning of the main story; revealed to be Warren Wagner, the father of Colin Wagner. Energy – a former heroine who had the ability to absorb energy and manipulate it and who could fly. She lost her powers ten years prior to the beginning of the main story; revealed to be the mother of Colin Wagner. Paragon – a former hero who did not have superhuman powers, instead utilizing a jet-pack and protective armor. Was killed by Dioxin in Sakkara in order to spare Renata's family. Apex – the first confirmed sighting of Apex took place about six years before the superhumans disappeared, though several earlier sightings are now believed to have been incorrectly attributed to Paragon. Though Apex spoke very little and almost always remained in the background, he quickly became a favourite with the public and – aside from Titan and Max Dalton – more has been written about Apex than any other superhero. He is also described to be ruthless when dealing with all criminals, from common muggers to super-villains. He had super-human strength and agility. Thalamus – a proto-superhuman with greatly increased intelligence. Octavian – little is known about Octavian. He appears very infrequently and does not appear to have taken part in any major battles. Impervia – helps Colin and his superhuman counterparts in the second quantum prophecy. She had superhuman strength, durability, and flight, but lost her powers to the power dampener. Quantum – Danny's father. He was driven insane by his precognition and as a result his civilian identity was replaced by reformed shapeshifting super villain Façade. Inferno Zephyr Maxwell