In comic 8 Mezuzah directs a kidnapping and trafficking network connecting Israel with Queens. Her appearance recalls Medusa, but her gaze turns victims into figurines. Matchman’s investigation draws Lance into the danger as well.

After a battle near the Unisphere, conversation reveals earlier pain: rejection at school over her appearance and a failed date with Artie Finkelstein. These experiences illuminate her bitterness without excusing the violence she has inflicted. Matchman asks her to imagine another life.

The story ends with Dr. Stan Mankiewicz accepting her unusual appearance and even tending the snakes in her hair. Their connection accompanies her departure from her former behaviour, giving the episode a personal turning point.