1st Appearance ("The Monster" in The Streets) (Lawrence Rambow)
While out getting a hot dog with Ben and Johnny, Crystal begins to feel dizzy and sick when suddenly there is an earthquake caused by a strange energy source. Johnny leaves with Crystal to see what Reed can learn about Crystal's sudden illness leaving Ben to tackle the problem alone.

Johnny arrives at the Baxter building with Crystal just as Reed comes up with a new way to change Ben back into his human form, he begins tests on Crystal as Ben returns. While elsewhere Sue is shopping when another earthquake strikes and she confronts the strange energy creature, she is met by Zolten Rambow who implores Sue to stop the creature, but not to destroy it because it is a living being.

Back at the Baxter building, Reed learns that the cause of Crystal's illness is due to the pollutions in the rest of the world and to survive, Crystal must return to the Hidden Land, bidding farewell to the Reed, Ben and Johnny, Crystal is transported back home by Lockjaw.
After Johnny finds Sue trying to keep the monster contained, and she asks him to go get Reed to help. Returning back to the Baxter building, Johnny finds that Reed has already started the experiment to change Ben back to normal, and requires Reed's constant attention at risk of Ben's death. Reed now much choose between who's life to save: His best friend, or his wife.

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