While Embarkson was discovering his powers, a different kind of transformation was taking place in a hidden laboratory within the city. Here, a brilliant but deranged scientist named malvado was conducting dangerous experiments on himself. Obsessed with the pursuit of power, Malvado's reckless actions resulted in superhuman abilities of his own—super strength, the ability to emit poisonous gas, and a sinister blood that could enslave others when implanted.
Malvado's insatiable thirst for domination led him to devise a plan to enslave the entire city of brighthaven. With each passing day, his experiments grew more dangerous, and soon, he unleashed chaos upon the streets. Citizens who once walked freely now found themselves under his control, their minds clouded by his poisonous influence.