The Zoom

Decades prior to the start of the film, the American military sponsored a superhero group called "Team Zenith." Its leaders were Jack Shepard, aka Captain Zoom, who possessed super-speed, and his brother, Concussion, who could project sonic blasts. However, the military tried to increase the team's powers by exposing them to an experimental form of radiation called "Gamma-13." This caused Concussion to become more powerful, but it also turned him evil. Concussion killed his teammates Marksman, Ace, and Daravia; Concussion was believed to be killed by Zoom in an explosion (in reality, he had been sent into another dimension). Zoom apparently lost his powers, and retired.

Decades later, the scientist behind the original Zenith Project, Dr. Grant, discovers that Concussion is making his way back into their own dimension. Larraby, the military officer in charge of the Project, decides to form a new Zenith Team to fight him.

Jack finds himself dragged back into the Project, this time as an instructor. He is told that a new team is needed to battle a great menace, but he isn't told what it is. He is told, however, that if natural training does not prepare the new team in time, then they will be exposed to Gamma-13. In their secret base, Area 52 (a reference to Area 51) he meets Marsha, a beautiful but clumsy scientist, who is a big fan of his, knowing of him only through the comic book propaganda adaptations of the team's adventures.

The project holds an audition of would-be members, most of whom possess useless or disgusting powers. In the end, four young people are selected:

• Dylan, a 17-year-old boy who can turn invisible
• Summer, a 16-year-old girl with telekinetic powers
• Tucker, a 12-year-old boy with the power to enlarge any part of his body
• Cindy, a 6-year-old girl with super strength.

All of them are shown as having problems adapting to normal life because of their powers.

At first, things do not go well. Jack is bitter about the past, and his sarcastic attitude disappoints Marsha. Dylan keeps trying to escape, Tucker has self-esteem problems and trouble controlling his powers, and the kids are annoyed by Dr. Grant's attitude. The team eventually forces Jack to face the fact that he's not really putting his heart into their training. Slowly, things begin to come together. As the new team's abilities improve, they adopt superhero identities.

Eventually, just as Concussion is about to arrive on Earth, it is discovered that Dylan also possesses a kind of clairsentience that allows him to discover not only Concussion's location, but also the project's true purpose: the team is meant merely as a distraction from the military's plans to capture Concussion in a special net. Using a malfunctioning flying saucer stored in the base, Jack escapes with the team, including Marsha. He drops off at a point in a desert where Concussion will arrive, planning to try to talk to him. Jack tells the team to stay away, but they refuse.

When Concussion arrives, he refuses to listen to reason and starts firing sonic blasts at his brother. The rest of the team takes him on. Larraby orders the net to be fired, but Concussion blasts it away, and it almost lands on Cindy. This causes Jack to react and recover his speed, and he saves her. He then runs back to the base, puts on a new costume, and returns to battle his brother. Working together, the team (plus Marsha) knock Concussion into a high-speed vortex that Zoom creates by running around at super-speed; this sucks out the energy out of his body and restores him to normal. The two brothers are happily reunited.

The movie ends with scenes depicting the kids living their lives better, even using their powers in public, still active as a superhero team.

The Team

Jack Shepard/Zoom - He was once a member of a superhero team known as Zenith. After a failed experiment with gamma radiation his brother, Concussion, turned evil and Zoom lost his powers of superhuman speed. He was later located by the government while he was making a Root beer float with Chocolate Syrup and a Banana and used to form a new superhero team and defeat his brother.

• Marsha Holloway - She is a big fan of Zoom and his comics book adventures. She is however disappointed with Zoom's attitude, but they later learn to get along. She later reveals that she has the power of super breath.

• Tucker Williams/Mega Boy - He is a slightly overweight boy who is constantly teased about his appearance. He is one of the kids chosen for Zoom's class. He has the power of elasticity.

• Summer Jones/Wonder - She is a teenage girl who is constantly teased by the cheerleaders at her school. She is one of the kids chosen for Zoom's class. She has the power of telekinesis and empathy.
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• Dylan West/Houdini - He is the oldest of kids chosen for Zoom's class who has a crush on Summer. He has the power of invisibility and clairvoyance.

• Cindy Collins/Princess - She is the youngest of the kids chosen for Zoom's class. She is rarely taken seriously by the rest of the group. She has the power of superhuman strength.

• Dr. Grant - He is a scientist at the Area 52 base and he constantly annoys the kids with his serious attitude. He is the inventor of Gamma 13.

• Connor Shepard/Concussion - He is Zoom's older brother who was turned evil by Gamma 13. He was thought to be dead but later turned out to be trapped in another dimension. He has the power to project force blasts from his hands.