With the loss of a job he needed for college tuition, Jason turned to a local thug for money, accepting a job as a courier. It was on that job that he encountered the Firestorm Matrix, searching for a new host after Raymond's death. In the aftermath, Jason struggled to cope with his new identity and powers – a struggle that led to the death of the man who had hired him.
Jason, facing financial hardship due to losing a job needed for college tuition, turned to a local criminal for money. He took on a courier position that led him to encounter the Firestorm Matrix after Raymond's death. Jason then struggled with his new identity and powers, ultimately resulting in the demise of the man who hired him.