"Hey, there's no definition of 'hero' in the multiverse that allows for stuff like this," the webhead bristled. Maybe Captain Bauer didn't really mean to group this wackjob -- or wackjobs, rather -- in the same class as Spidey, but after years of harsh treatment from the police back home, it took an effort to foist off the reflex righteous indignation.

Mulling over possible suspects was enough to make that fade to the background, though. One suspect in particular, less because of concrete evidence than past associations. "He's not the only one," he said, and if his fingers twitched against the metal, he gave no sign he'd noticed.