 Later, Alva Jr. combined all the samples of his altered/refined mutagenic gas, intending to use all those powers to destroy the main Alva Industries building, but was instead turned into stone following an overload which he couldn't control.He was the first villain to learn Static's real identity.Ironically, it was only after losing his son in this way that Alva Sr. finally realized what he had lost and committed all possible resources into restoring him to flesh and blood, including hiring Specs and Trapper as additional help (which was a useless move, since they would work on their own secret projects rather than do what their employer said).