Recaps

Li Chen used his growing Kryptonian powers and Starlight Pictures’ success to expand into comics, games, and films while recruiting allies and confronting the Hand. The stretch ended with Ben Affleck approved as Batman and Scarlett under consideration for Catwoman.

• Li Chen defended his dark Superman film, gained Kryptonian powers through the Entertainment System, and pushed Starlight Pictures to promote the movie and develop new comics and games.
• Li Chen launched Pirate King and Re:Zero, summoned Rem and Ram, and brought the sisters to live at his manor.
• Li Chen found Tony Stark’s location for Emma Frost and gained a senior place in the Hellfire Club as the White Rook, while Starlight Pictures secured the Transformers adaptation with Michael Bay directing.
• Hideo Morita sent Hand ninjas to intimidate Li Chen, but Rem fought off their first attack and Li Chen traced the group to its Los Angeles base.
• Li Chen killed Hideo Morita and defeated the Hand’s assassins, then spared Psylocke and brought her to his manor as a maid.
• Li Chen advanced the Transformers and Batman productions, requiring Batman’s screenplay to include Robin, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Joker.
• Li Chen and Zack Snyder approved Ben Affleck for Batman, discussed future DC films, and considered Scarlett for Catwoman while Li Chen requested more auditions.

Li Chen became the Hellfire Club’s White Rook, recruited Mutants into his entertainment company, and expanded Starlight Pictures while building relationships with Gwen Stacy and Saitama. Emma Frost proposed that they establish a kingdom for Mutants, and Li Chen agreed to lead the plan.

• Li Chen joined the Hellfire Club as its White Rook after defeating Sunspot, and he later recruited Mutants from Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters into Starlight Pictures.
• Li Chen rescued Gwen Stacy during a fight with The Hand, began a relationship with her, and later watched Iron Man defeat Iron Monger with her.
• Li Chen launched One-Punch Man, whose popularity raised his reputation points, and used the system to summon Saitama.
• Li Chen established a music department for Alison Blaire, arranged support for Kitty Pryde’s acting career, and considered expanding Starlight Pictures through a record-company acquisition.
• Li Chen visited the Transformers and Batman sets, suggested Dark Knight as Batman’s subtitle, and turned down Scarlett’s invitation to meet.
• Emma Frost proposed that the Hellfire Club establish a Mutant kingdom instead of overthrowing human rule, and Li Chen agreed that he should lead it.

Li Chen recruited Mystique and expanded Starlight while strengthening his relationships with Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane. When Saitama defeated Abomination in New York, the battle brought scrutiny to Li Chen and his comics, and he returned to Los Angeles with Natalie Rushman as his new assistant.

• Li Chen persuaded Mystique to join his effort to gather mutants who opposed Magneto, while Scott Borchetta accepted Starlight's offer and brought Taylor Swift to Los Angeles.
• Li Chen welcomed Taylor Swift to Starlight, approved Dua Lipa as a future singer, and visited Megan Fox before traveling to New York with his companions.
• Li Chen reunited with Gwen Stacy and met Mary Jane, promised to help Mary Jane pursue acting, and began a relationship with her while bringing Gwen into their arrangement.
• Li Chen spent time with Gwen and Mary Jane at his New York home, where Gwen caught him with Mary Jane and confronted them as Bruce Banner's transformation into the Hulk led to Abomination's rampage in Harlem.
• Saitama arrived at the battle and knocked out Abomination with a Normal Punch, then left after declining an interview, while the Hulk fled.
• S.H.I.E.L.D. connected Saitama to Starlight's One-Punch Man comic, the FBI questioned Katherine, and Li Chen used Emma Frost's connections to help secure her release.
• Li Chen arranged wider distribution for One-Punch Man, used reputation points to upgrade his lottery, and won a Wish-Granting Willow and Boros's Collapsing Star Roaring Cannon.
• Li Chen returned to Los Angeles after the New York attention and inquiries subsided, then hired Natalie Rushman as his personal assistant after suspecting S.H.I.E.L.D. had sent her to investigate him.

Li Chen released Transformers, expanded Starlight Pictures, and drew Natasha and Jean Grey closer while helping the Hellfire Club prepare to undermine Magneto’s plan. The arc ended with Magneto’s allies in New York, Professor X unable to locate him, and Cyclops increasingly suspicious of Li Chen and Jean.

• Hideki Kamiya showed Li Chen Bayonetta and NieR:Automata, then agreed to pursue distribution through Microsoft and Valve.
• Li Chen confronted Mystique about Magneto’s plan to impersonate the president and persuaded her to help sabotage it.
• Li Chen launched Transformers, which earned over $105 million in its opening weekend, and used the resulting reputation points to summon Bumblebee, Arcee, and Nami.
• Li Chen began developing Pirate King and Rick and Morty, while Natasha auditioned successfully for the lead role in Lucy.
• Mystique told Li Chen that Magneto planned to act during the Five Hooligans summit, and Li Chen resolved to disrupt the scheme and advance his plans for a mutant kingdom.
• Professor X sent Jean Grey to Los Angeles, where she discussed Magneto with Li Chen and began a secret relationship with him.
• Li Chen and Jean traveled to Charles Manor, where Professor X revealed that Magneto’s people had reached New York but his helmet prevented them from locating him.
• Cyclops confronted Li Chen privately about Jean, while Jean used telepathy to question Li Chen and then denied to Cyclops that he had done anything to her.