Every human, from the virtuous to the vile, grows from an innocent seed. Who we become depends as much upon our environment and food as it does how deeply we sink our roots and weather life's storms. In an age of turbulent change, empathy and compassion reinforce our communal souls while isolation and jealousy leave us damned on an eroding foundation.

Handlebars follows Quinn Constance, a spectacular young man born into rural, white poverty and domestic violence, as he pursues greatness. Did he grow to become one of the most powerful men on earth by divine right, or was it sheer force of will that propelled him to greatness? And how will his insurmountable ambition weather a rapidly changing world?

"The warheads have deployed," I hear from inside. In that moment, the future presents itself to me. The chaos. The retaliation. The world engulfed in war. I can see it as I have seen all things. Humanity will suffer. In the end, the righteous will survive, and a new world will be born. With the Rocket's death, the world will understand how truly dangerous he was."