In this episode of Unspoken Issues, Jesse and Chris turn their attention to the Prime Infinity issue, and things finally start to click — kind of. Set in the aftermath of the Black September event, this issue follows Kevin Green, aka Prime, as he grapples with the fact that he's been shunted into the Marvel Universe, cut off from his full powers, and stuck watching his childhood heroes from the sidelines. And who better to symbolize that frustration than everyone's favorite wall-crawler: Spider-Man. 

As Kevin struggles to "prime up" in this strange new world, his unstable transformations result in grotesque partial forms, dripping with green ooze. Meanwhile, the Lizard is on the loose, and Spider-Man is doing what he does best — cracking wise and saving lives. Inspired by Spidey's example, Kevin forces himself to transform, resulting in the chaotic and creepy Spider-Prime, a multi-armed hybrid that’s equal parts nightmare fuel and accidental hero. It’s an emotional, weird, and surprisingly grounded story about identity, inadequacy, and finding your place — even when your powers (and body) are falling apart.

Jesse and Chris dive into what makes this issue work better than the rest of the Infinity line, calling out the accessible story structure, the powerful metaphor of Kevin’s fractured identity, and the wild character design that sets this book apart. They also critique some missed opportunities — like the vague dimensional setting, the unclear Prime separation, and one truly bizarre version of the Lizard.  This one delivers more heart than expected — along with a few broken bones and gooey green nightmares.