The Hunchback Assignments: Arthur Slade

Plucked from a gypsy encampment as a baby by the mysterious Mr. Socrates, Modo is the product of years of gruelling training in combat and espionage. He's also keeping a secret: his appearance is so hideous he has to hide from the world. But Modo has the power to alter his appearance, making himself handsome for a few hours at a time. After months of working alone in London, Modo meets Octavia Milkweed, a beautiful fellow agent, and they are soon on the trail of the sinister Dr. Hyde, whose invention will cost many lives and bring down the British Government. As they rush to save Hyde's victims, Modo and Octavia become friends and allies - but can he ever tell her the truth about himself? Cover art by Christopher Steininger.