Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.

Nolan Grayson (Omni-Man) is unquestionably the strongest being on our planet; he is also our most spirited protector, having saved the planet from untold calamity. His son Mark, wants nothing more than to follow in his footsteps. But there's something sinister afoot and Omni-man may not be what he appears. Which may prove even too much for the Guardians of the Globe.

Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.