In the year 2033, the Starbridge, an elevator to Earth orbit, is humanity''s greatest achievement. Sir Archer Locke, the designer of the Starbridge, has dropped out of sight after a near-fatal accident, seeking to escape his past. Now, Locke is the cyborg known as Hammerlocke and he must return to save his creation from the deadly force of the Iron Spider. Aided by an elite team of super-humans, Hammerlocke must unravel a complex plot of deceit and murder. At stake is the future of the human race.