User blog comment:M(G)P/Alternate Universe Challenge No 3/@comment-1751305-20130129201018/@comment-1751305-20130129202026

The chemicals caused a rewrite of his DNA that made him bulky, pale-red eyed and also made his skin give off electric shocks. He can't control it, but by touching machines, he can make them overload. And if he touches a person, well, they'll get electrocuted.