Simon Dark Ashes

"Simon Dark-- protector of Gotham's forgotten village neighborhood. Teenaged boy sewn together from body parts. Product of arcane science and occult magic. As far back as he can recall, Simon has wanted to know who he really was. Now he's in possession of a book that at long last answers that question and prepares him for the dangerous task he was created for. Simon must stop the Geo Populus cult, led by gotham City's supernatural 'Mayor,' from unleashing Hell on Earth. The Mayor has spread a demonic virus throughout the city, putting everyone Simon cares about-- his friends Rachel and Beth, and his mysterious 'brother' Tom-- in grave danger. But in order to save his city, Simon will have to learn even more secrets about his past and make a terrible choice-- one that will change his life forever" -- p. [4] of cover.