I. Blinded by Arrogance
Jason stormed down the streets fuming, his uniform still smoldering from the devastating attack. Despite all his prodigious powers, the criminal mastermind Omega had still managed to thwart Jason and escape after their last clash. The failure stung Jason's pride to the core.
This marked the third major setback against Omega in a month. Each near miss eroded public faith that Jason could apprehend their notorious scourge. Critics took the failures as proof that their lauded hero was more image than competence.
