The story of Hank Snowden, a decorated war hero that manages a small magazine. He survives a comets passing which devastates the Earth as he has known it Hank survives and with the help of Sarg is a magnet in finding survivors and trouble. Searching the surrounding communities his deputies, Erin, Patty, Tex and Thomas help other survivors. Together, Hank and the others guide the survivors to establish 'Buchanan Country.'