: He develops foul-smelling hives under his armpits and suffers from powerful, explosive sneezes. Plot Summary
In this episode, Ben develops a summer cold that has unpredictable and often hilarious physical effects on his alien transformations:
: His fire-based powers are completely inverted, granting him mastery over ice (cryokinesis) instead of flames.
The main antagonist is , a man with the telepathic ability to control insects and arthropods. Distraught over the demolition of his condemned apartment building, Clancy kidnaps Councilwoman Liang. When Ben's initial attempt to save her results in the accidental destruction of Clancy’s home, the villain escalates his plan by attempting to trigger a nuclear power plant meltdown.
This file contains the twelfth episode of the first season of the original series, titled " Side Effects ". Episode Overview