From the global smash hit show Heroes comes the stories from between the episodes, revealing the secrets of much-loved characters like Hiro Nakamura, Claire Bennet, Peter Petrelli and more. A collection of short stories about the characters from Heroes. Welcome to the world of Heroes, where ordinary people around the world begin to exhibit extraordinary abilities. A high school cheerleader emerges from an inferno unscathed, a Japanese office worker discovers he can control space and time, and a drug addicted artist realises his paintings predict the future. But there are some who want to use those powers for their own benefit, from the mysterious company Primatech to the murderous Sylar.