Bolt Crank is the world's greatest mercenary. The product of a biotech experiment, he eats metal objects of all sizes, which he can then reproduce in his right hand when he needs them. He roams a world in the not-too-distant future, going from assignment to dubious assignment. Bolt is the strong silent type - he doesn't say much and prefers to let his actions speak for themselves. In the course of this series, Bolt will serve as protector to many people, will hunt down a murderer who is brutally killing scientists, protect an entire country, and destroy a demon.