The Next—superheroes with unique talents—live in the metropolis of Constellation. These heroes solve crimes and save lives to gain sponsorship or hero points, and the well-known Hero TV program, which yearly chooses the King of Heroes, records their acts.
The seasoned superhero Wild Tiger has always preferred to work alone, but he has recently been given a novice named Barnaby Brooks Jr. who has a different perspective on what it means to be a superhero.