Eel is still struggling with becoming a hero, no matter how much he tries to do the right thing he ends up hurting someone.
Eel tormenting himself over choices he has to make is a fantastic read but seeing him get under the skin to annoy a space alien attacking him is brilliant and perfect for Plastic Man as we get to see his less than Heroic ways to deal with a threat of this size. At least now he knows the Cabal are real and dangerous, not that that would matter to a hero like an eel who finds an absolutely amazing way to take the challenge to the Cabal and then they don’t stand a chance.
I love Eels relationship with the kid, hopefully it works out as they are a strong team together but it doesn’t always bode well for sidekicks to heroes and although he is tough is also just a little kid and may not be the best choice to take into the brutal world of crime,