[s1e8] Issue #108: You Won't Like Him When He's... Apr 2026

As he vanished into the shadows of the alley, a single thought echoed in his mind: Issue #109 is going to be even worse.

Leo felt a surge of heat behind his eyes. His heart rate spiked. One, two, three, breathe, he told himself. But the internal rhythm was being drowned out by a low, vibrating hum in his bones.

As Jax’s fingers brushed the fabric, the silver shimmer under Leo’s skin erupted. It wasn't green, and it wasn't fueled by rage—it was cold, metallic, and absolute. Leo didn't grow larger; he grew denser . His skin took on the matte finish of industrial steel. [S1E8] Issue #108: You Won't Like Him When He's...

Leo stood alone in the center of the bar. The transformation began to recede, the steel softening back into pale, bruised skin. He felt the familiar, crushing exhaustion pulling at his soul. He looked at the TV again. The news was showing a map of his possible locations.

"I’m just leaving," Leo whispered. His voice sounded like grinding stones. As he vanished into the shadows of the

The two henchmen bolted for the door, but Leo wasn't interested in them. He looked at Jax, who was cradling his broken hand in terror. The Grey Goliath reached out, his heavy footsteps cracking the linoleum tiles.

"You’re leaving when I say you're leaving," Jax said, slamming a hand onto the table. The water in Leo’s glass jumped. "You look like that guy from the news. The one with the freak problem." One, two, three, breathe, he told himself

The local news on the TV above the bar was muted, but the headline was loud enough: