In the shadowed borough of Port City, New York, nestled between the Bronx and Manhattan, a once-vibrant jewel faces its darkest hour. Ravaged by economic decline since the late 1980s, the city stands at a crossroads, its honest, hard-working citizens caught in the grip of escalating crime. Amidst this turmoil, the Cruise family harbors a powerful secret born from tragedy and extraordinary science.
Landon Cruise, the youngest son, a mechanical engineering student with an innate brilliance for technology, is unaware of the full extent of his destiny. His life takes a dramatic turn following the death of his father, Byron, a bioengineer who injected himself with a groundbreaking serum derived from Nephilim DNA, inadvertently passing altered genetic gifts to his sons.
Landon, now dubbed The Nephilim, discovers his ability to manipulate dark light energy, transforming it into a formidable arsenal. In contrast, his older brother Logan, a disgraced military operative turned mercenary, grapples with his latent powers, unaware of their origin or full potential.
Their adversary, Jackson O'Neil, once a protégé of Dr. Byron Cruise, morphs into the villainous Jackal Lantern. Developing an arsenal of dark light energy weaponry from his time developing in with Dr. Cruise. Betrayed and driven by revenge, Jackal Lantern's quest for power unleashes a threat that only The Nephilim can confront.
As Port City teeters on the brink, The Nephilim stands as its last beacon of hope, fighting to reclaim the city's glory and protect its citizens from the darkness that seeks to consume it. Amidst this battle, the legacy of Dr. Byron Cruise unravels, revealing the true cost of his quest for human enhancement.
The world of The Nephilim weaves together a tale of heroism, betrayal, and redemption, where the line between good and evil blurs, and the fate of a city hangs in the balance.
- Real Name: Landon Cruise
- Affiliation: None
- Abilities: Darklight Energy, enhanced strength & speed
- First Appearance: The Nephilim #1
- Weaknesses: Power surges under emotional strain
- Gear: Police scanner, packed lunch, change of clothes
- Known Enemies: Port City Police Department, criminals
- Status: Active