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Andrew Bean's superpower isn't something cool like turning to stone or shooting lasers from his eyes; it's being extra sensitive to things like smells and sounds. No wonder his mentor, the Titan, hasn't shown up to help him save the city of Justicia. Abundant action and comedy play nicely against more thoughtful moments about the nature of good, evil, and middle school.