The protagonist is a teenage boy called Ben Wilson who finds out about a superhero insignia which gives him powers.

His mother hates all the superhero business going on for the sake of safety, but his father and stepfather both encourage him, his father being the previous superhero in Ben's position, Captain Xtraordinary or simply Captain X, and his stepfather being the son of a supervillain, The Comedian.

Ben Wilson and his friends attend City Central College, run by Principal Locum.

The insignia was created using the Unobtainium, which only existed naturally during a short period after the creation of the universe.

The show uses several minor devices from the classic superhero/supervillain genre, including tags like Nemesis Headquarters or Ben Wilson's House in the same manner as in changing a location in a comic book.