GFT GODSTORM HERCULES PAYNE (2014)

"Andre Payne grew up on the mean streets of south central LA where he learned early on that only the toughest survive. And survival meant joining one of the ruthless gangs that control the streets. Andre never knew his father but when his life of guns and crime catch up with him, his dad finally shows up. And Andre's about to realize the shocking truth that he's the modern incarnation of the demigod, Hercules and his father is the powerful Zeus! Zenescope re-imagines yet another age-old tale for a new generation of readers! Don't miss the first issue of the series that introduces the Grimm Universe's greatest new hero!"

"Cover A: Stjepan Sejic In the face of personal tragedy, Andre Payne is unable to look himself in the mirror. Ashamed of his role in the death of a family member, Andre prepares to flee, until he is confronted by a man who claims to be his father, Zeus, the king of the gods. When true power is bestowed upon the misguided teen, will Andre become a power for good or a force of evil?"

"Now revealed as the son of Zeus, Andre Payne is beginning to feel his true power awakening. However, now he's not only on the run from the cops, but also the most powerful gang in LA. Andre might be a demi-god, but it's not going to help him much when an entire city wants to see him taken to justice dead or alive."

"Now armed with the power of the gods, Andre Payne sets out on a mission of redemption. But will his quest to do good in a city that wants him dead help redeem him, or get him in a deeper mess? Gangsters and gods collide in this climatic issue of Hercules!"

"Written By: Pat Shand & Chuck Brown Artwork By: AC Osorio Cover A - Paolo Pantalena Don't miss this final issue! After taking a stand against Taylor and his thugs, Andre Payne has drawn the attention of Venus, an evil goddess who wants him dead. Gods and gangsters clash in the explosive finale of the origin story of Hercules Payne."