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Bystander 27 parent’s guide: what’s inside
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Bystander 27 is a superhero noir thriller centered on grief, loss, and the pursuit of justice following a tragic death. While it features moderate action violence typical of the superhero genre, the emotional core involves the death of a pregnant woman, which creates darker, more mature thematic weight. The story rewards investigation, resilience, and stepping up to challenge injustice—positive values—but the subject matter and tone make it better suited to older teens than younger readers.
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After his pregnant wife is senselessly killed in a clash between the mysterious super-powered 'costumes', ex-Navy SEAL Jon Hayes fights to discover the truth about their identity and origins. For Jon Hayes, the super-powered 'costumes' are just part of ordinary life in New York City, until the day his pregnant wife Mel... After his pregnant wife is senselessly killed in a clash between the mysterious super-powered 'costumes', ex-Navy SEAL Jon Hayes fights to discover the truth about their identity and origins. For Jon Hayes, the super-powered 'costumes' are just part of ordinary life in New York City, until the day his pregnant wife Melanie is senselessly killed in a clash between Captain Light and The Jade Shade. But as Hayes struggles to come to terms with his loss, and questions for the first time who the costumes are and where they come from, the once sharp lines of his reality begin to blur... If Hayes wants to uncover the shocking truth about the figures behind the costumes, and get justice for his fallen family, he'll have to step out of the background, and stop being a bystander. File Under: Superhero Fantasy [ It’s Clobberin’ Time | Hayes One | Panel Beater | No Capes ]
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ISBN 9780857668608 · Watkins Media Limited