Mark Waid

The streets have been infested by a gang of street thugs that call themselves The Jewels - and The Shield is looking to do a little pest control. They've taken a liking to local kid Theo Carver - and they don't take rejection well. It's up to The Shield to protect Theo, put The Jewels in their place, and uncover the reason where these street punks got such state-of-the-art weapons.

When fellow masked hero The Fly catches Shield in the middle of The Jewels' weapons cache, he assumes the worst. Can Shield go toe-to-toe with his strongest opponent yet? And will they be able to set aside their differences when The Jewels come for revenge on Theo Carver?

Still mourning the loss of his dear friend, Joe Higgins has taken refuge at his mother's house. Before he can take the fight to his father, he'll have to rest up. But that may be difficult with a gang of street thugs looking for trouble in the neighborhood.

The epic story of America's greatest hero begins here! In an effort to revive a vanished hero, the US Military has created the ultimate weapon: the SHIELD armor! A super-resilient, bulletproof suit worn by Sgt. Joe Higgins, Project: Shield seems like the perfect ace in the hole. Little do Joe and his father Gen. Marion Higgins know, there is someone - or someTHING - who wants the power of the suit!