Spontaneous Combustion

In a Nevada desert underground bunker, Brian and Peggy Bell become subjects of a massive nuclear test as part of Operation Samson. The detonation devastates the facility, yet the Bells survive and are celebrated as national heroes by officials and the public. The success of the test launches a series of secret experiments tied to immune substances against radiation.

Shortly after the blast, Peggy Bell becomes pregnant, triggering dismay among high-ranking military and scientists. They wrestle with the idea of terminating the pregnancy, ultimately unable to decide. The pregnancy foreshadows the birth of David and the secret that will haunt them all.

David Bell is born and subjected to immediate medical tests, appearing healthy aside from a slightly elevated temperature. On the same day, his parents die in agony from spontaneous human combustion, the Fire Syndrome. The newborn’s life is set on a perilous path from the start.

The infant grows up and becomes Sam, a 34-year-old teacher living in California. His quiet life appears ordinary, masking the extraordinary origins of his powers. The contrast between his mundane occupation and his hidden history grows starker.

Sam begins to suffer spontaneous combustion attacks triggered by emotional distress, and gradually learns he can control fire and electricity with his mind. The powers bring both potential and danger, threatening to overwhelm him. He realizes these abilities set him apart from ordinary people.

He reaches out to Lisa, whose parents suffered a similar fate, hoping to find help or a cure. They attempt to address his condition together, but their efforts fail to stop the growth of his abilities. The two become entangled in a privately battled fate with no safe solution.

A doctor reveals that Sam has been the subject of ruthless experiments by powerful people intent on killing him. He learns he has been controlled his whole life by the organization he now confronts. The revelation shatters his sense of safety and trust.

Sam unleashes his powers in a fierce confrontation, killing the doctor and others involved in the experiments. In the chaos, his control over the powers slips and innocent bystanders are harmed. The line between protector and threat becomes dangerously blurred.

As the pursuit continues, Lisa begins to suffer a similar fate and becomes a target for those who want to kill Sam. The danger extends to Lisa as the conspiracy closes in around them. They must find a way to survive the renewed threat.

With his last strength, Sam manages to rescue Lisa and free her from the condition tormenting her. The heroic act comes at the ultimate cost, as his powers spiral beyond his control. He disintegrates in the climactic moment, sacrificing himself to save her.

Lisa survives, freed from the deadly influence that haunted them, while the fate of the conspirators remains hidden. The world remains oblivious to the full extent of the secret experiments that produced Sam’s powers. Sam’s sacrifice ends the immediate threat but leaves lasting questions.