Growing up on Long Island, Zander and his younger brothers Nicholas, and Steven were relatively normal children. They go to school, deal with bullies, and tell each other superhero stories. When a playground rivalry leads them to discover a valley hidden in their their home town, the three boys inadvertently unleash an ancient evil trapped there. They encounter a super-powered mad man named Zelius who wishes to control their minds and destroy the world. Finding powers, the likes of which they never imagined, their superhero stories come to life. Can their fraternal bonds save them or will Zelius's sinister machinations lead to ruination of everything?