Issue: #3
Kicking off the 4-part story "Little Better Than a Beast!" Lee is caught up in a murder mystery when one of her students becomes despearately ill. Is a mysterious Bete Noire healer the girl's only hope? Meanwhile, the errant son of a wealthy dictator comes to Bete Noire seeking sanctuary at Furors.
First appearances: Azmil, Ezil
Creators: Brian Stelfreeze, David López, Peter David, Ken Lopez, Ken Lopez, Lysa Hawkins, Fernando Blanco, Nathan Eyring