Marvel: New Age

In modern day Detroit, there are whispers of those that are more than human - people with abilities and powers that could change the course of the world. A woman that was saved from a mugging by a mysterious figure. A man that claims he saw someone lifting a car to save a trapped civilian. A kid that says he has seen someone fighting off five gunmen at once with not even a scratch to show for it.   But these are just whispers. The idea of 'metahumans,' or people with extraordinary abilities, has been around for a long time, with nothing to show for it. However, these sightings are gaining traction, and word is starting to spread further than just Detroit. Dedicated groups have formed online to track the sightings and try and connect the dots, while government agencies have started funding small efforts to track down these vigilantes. And at some point, it just may gain the attention of someone, or something, more dangerous than anyone could ever expect.   But for now, this is only the beginning.   ---   Marvel: New Age is a Marvel campaign using the 6th edition fo the HERO System. It takes place in modern day on Earth-895, a world in which heroes have yet to publicly emerge. As far as the world knows, metahumans are a rumor and 'superheroes' are only found in comic books and other fiction. SHIELD is not a publicized agency, and Captain America was more or less American war propaganda, akin to Uncle Sam. The players are starting as street level heroes in the city of Detroit, just trying to keep their city safe. But of course, heroes don't stay unnoticed for long.