Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes is an independent film made in 2004. The plot concerns corporate attorney and comic fan Gavin Lucas being caught in a laboratory explosion engineered by embittered scientist Hector Harris. Lucas develops the power to channel energy into powerful blasts, sense approaching people and detect energy flows nearby. He uses these abilities to become Surge, a superhero. Harris's former partner, Ronald Richards, develops a number of gadgets for Surge such as a bulletproof costume and gauntlets that have concealed blades for escaping ropes and spray strands to... restrain criminals. Harris also develops superpowers from the explosion and is able to control metal objects via magnetism and takes the name Metal Master. Surge constantly encounters a nameless "Young Man" whom he repeatedly needs to save from danger and who is implied to be attracted to Surge. The movie is mainly a collection of homages and parodies of well-known superheroes and cliches surrounding their stories, personalities and powers. Surge of Power featured a large number of celebrity cameos. Other celebrity guest stars include Forrest J.
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| Release date: | 2004 |
| Directed by: | Mike Donahue |
| Runtime: | 120 Minutes |
| Genre: | Comedy, Action |