My Hero Academia, Vol. 1

Horikoshi, Kohei. My Hero Academia, Vol. 1. 2015. 192p. ISBN 9781421582696. Available in the graphic novels section of the library.

The world has changed. A few decades ago, one individual suddenly manifested a superpower. Then more and more people acquired them. Now, roughly 80% of folks have a superpower. First appearing around age 4, individuals learn to control and exploit their superpowers. Some become famous heroes, fighting those who use their superpowers for evil. Some became wealthy and known throughout the world. To service these heroes, infrastructure grew. Now would be heroes strive to enter Hero Academy, the best superhero high school. 

Izuku Midoriya's dream has always been to attend Hero Academy. He follows all of the superheroes religiously, knows their quirks and their strengths. Unfortunately, unlike his childhood friend, Izuku never developed a quirk, and remains one of the 20% of the people who have no superpowers. That makes it very hard to attend superhero school. And with middle school almost over, it looks like Izuku's dream will end before it even begins.

When a villain threatens the bully that once was his childhood friend, however, Izuku does not hesitate and he charges it, even when those with superpowers were too afraid to do so. Saved by All Might, the greatest superhero, Izuku soon learns that All Might is in fact looking for a worthy successor and has found one in Izuku. Over the course of the summer, Izuku will train hard and bulk up so he can inherit the mightiest power of them all ...

The story continues in My Hero Academia, Vol. 2.