Elliott Harkness is a little rusty after recovering from his injury. Unfortunately, there's no time to rest because fugitives from Lockdown are still on the loose after the battle with Meta-Man. But when Elliott encounters a bad guy who has mysteriously come back from the dead, he realizes he's got bigger problems on his hands.

Tormentus, the Underworld's Snatcher of Souls, has resurfaced! He's declared war on humanity and unleashed an army of Meta zombies to take over the world! As Tormentus defeats the heroes one-by-one, Elliott is the planet's last hope. But when he realizes he must travel to the Underworld to stop Tormentus once and for all, will he actually do the unthinkable to get there? And who, or what, will be waiting for him when he arrives?

With the fate of the living depending on his success in the land of the dead, will Elliott become the epic hero he's always wanted to be-or will he always be just an Epic Zero?

Epic Zero 9 is the ninth book in the hilarious, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle school students, and adults. Epic Zero 9 includes 16 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers.