Painkiller Jane

Eine furchtbare Bedrohung sorgt für Alarmstimmung in den USA: Gefährliche Genmutanten unterwandern das Land. Diese sogenannten "Neuros" besitzen enorme mentale Kräfte, können Halluzinationen auslösen und beherrschen die Telekinese. Um die Gefahr zu stoppen, operiert eine geheime Spezialeinheit der Regierung von einer unterirdischen Basis aus. Bei einem Routineeinsatz kommt Drogenpolizistin Jane Vasco (Kristanna Loken) den Neurojägern auf die Spur - und heuert kurzerhand bei Agent Andre McBride (Rob Stewart) und seiner Einheit an. Ebenfalls mit im Team sind der immer mit einer spitzen Bemerkung bewaffnete Connor (Noah Danby), Computer-Ass Riley (Sean Owen Roberts) und Teamarzt Dr. Carpenter (Stephen Lobo). Schon ihr erster Einsatz hält eine Überraschung für Jane parat. Auch sie selbst verfügt über eine verblüffende Fähigkeit: Egal welche Verletzung sie erleidet, egal wie tief sie dem Tod ins Auge blickt - sie ist offenbar unsterblich. Jane überlebt einen Sturz aus dem 43. Stockwerk und steckt jeden Kugelhagel locker weg. Doch die Sache hat einen Haken: Ihre Verletzungen spürt sie umso schmerzhafter.

In a very imaginable future, the world battles terrorism and unrest. Out of this chaos emerges a new hero: Jane Vasco, a.k.a. Painkiller Jane. Once the DEA's top agent, Jane Vasco is formidable, both mentally and physically. As a child, her father nicknamed her Painkiller Jane, describing her ability to mentally push through even the most painful situations. But her strength is about to be tested. Jane is recruited by a covert government agency dedicated to containing and, if necessary, neutralizing the threat of "Neuros" — individuals with superhuman neurological powers. No one knows what caused the aberrations that led to their enhanced abilities, which range from from telekinesis and telepathic suggestion to induced hallucinations. During her first investigation with her new team, Jane discovers that she too possesses an odd ability: she can't be killed. Unfortunately, she can still feel pain. Her newfound powers make Jane even more determined to learn everything there is to know about Neuros. Seldom malicious, Neuros often can't control their powers. Consequently, they tend to leave a trail of death and destruction. To prevent a panic, the government has kept the discovery of Neuros a secret, assembling a covert unit to identify and contain Neuros. Operating from a secure abandoned subway platform, the core members of the unit are Andre McBride, the seasoned team leader; Connor King, a special agent regularly armed with a smart remark; Riley Jensen, an evolved computer whiz in charge of surveillance and communications; Dr. Seth Carpenter, the unit's doctor and scientist; Joe Waterman, the middle-aged caretaker of the subway; and Maureen Bowers, Jane's former DEA partner and friend, who, like Jane, was recruited after discovering top-secret information about Neuros. Painkiller Jane is based on the comic-book series of the same name created by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada.