A comic book convention comes to the Montecito and owner Monica Mancuso bears some resemblance to one of the idolized characters. Danny feels the pressure of Ed's absence when crooks feel like the Montecito is now ripe for the pickings. Sam tries to track down the black book of a powerful and newly dead casino host. Ed teams up with Casey Manning. While talking to Danny, Monica is blown off the roof of the Montecito.