You know, if DC/Meltzer had wanted to keep the same basic structure, and make a hell of a lot more sense, all they have had to have done was: Have Jean kill Sue because she discovered Ray and Sue were having an affair.

You would have had more of a twist, and a twist that would have at least had the potential to cause dissension in the league, as the heroes fought over such a betrayal by Ray of Ralph, especially given their history with Dr. Light.