Recaps

Li Chen defeated Magneto’s plan, brought the Mutants under his control, and expanded his influence through the Hellfire Club, film, and games. After welcoming Bayonetta and Jeanne, he left them free to explore while promising to find a way to return them to their world.

• Mystique escorted President Matthew Ellis from the summit as Magneto’s forces attacked, and Bumblebee helped them escape while reporters broadcast the chase.
• Li Chen exposed Magneto’s real plan and defeated him, then ordered the Stepford Cuckoos to plant support for a Mutant kingdom before destroying the United Nations Building.
• Li Chen brought Lorna Dane, the Stepford Cuckoos, and other Mutants to the Hellfire Club, while Medusa and Black Bolt sent Crystal to Earth to oppose his plans.
• Natasha revealed that she was Black Widow, but Li Chen refused S.H.I.E.L.D.’s offer of protection and insisted that she honor her film contract.
• Li Chen became the Hellfire Club’s White King, attended the Batman premiere, and later agreed to launch a premium cable channel with Paramount and Lionsgate.
• Bayonetta became a commercial hit, and Li Chen summoned Bayonetta and Jeanne, who asked him to help them return to their world and fight the angels.
• Bayonetta rode Arcee through Los Angeles with Li Chen and Jeanne, escaped the pursuing police by entering Purgatorio, and later asked Li Chen for permission to go out again.

Li Chen expanded Starlight Pictures’ television and film plans while Bayonetta, Jeanne, and Faora wiped out a vampire threat. As Rick and Morty reached Asgard, Sif arrived in Los Angeles to obtain the series and caught Li Chen’s interest as a possible Wonder Woman.

• Li Chen proposed adapting A Song of Ice and Fire as a lavish, mature series called Game of Thrones, while Starlight Television launched with Pirate King and Rick and Morty.
• Pepper Potts secured Tony Stark’s agreement to adapt Iron Man, and Li Chen began planning the film with Mary Jane as Pepper Potts and Happy as director.
• Bayonetta and Jeanne discovered a vampire bar, killed its patrons, and drew the attention of Deacon Frost and his followers.
• Li Chen joined Bayonetta, Jeanne, and Faora in attacking the vampire stronghold, where they massacred the vampires and Li Chen killed Deacon Frost.
• Thor became a Rick and Morty fan, asked Sif to fetch the series, and Sif traveled to Los Angeles when Starlight’s releases proved unavailable on DVD.
• Li Chen advanced Game of Thrones and Iron Man, brought Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane into his company, and learned that NieR:Automata had sold over a million copies in three days.
• Sif visited Starlight Pictures and asked Li Chen for the complete Rick and Morty series on Thor’s behalf.
• Li Chen agreed to upload Starlight’s works for Sif, took her to dinner, and bought her a red gown while considering her for Wonder Woman.

Li Chen expanded Starlight Pictures’ connected film and animation plans while Lucy succeeded and his household grew with 2B and A2. Bayonetta and Jeanne confronted Kamar-Taj, and Yelena’s attempt to kill Li Chen ended with her rescued from Dreykov’s control and joining Li Chen against him.

• Li Chen spent time with Sif, who returned to Asgard with Starlight Pictures’ works and introduced Thor and the other gods to Earth’s films and shows.
• Li Chen upgraded the lottery system, summoned 2B and A2, and welcomed them into his household, while Crystal awakened Skye’s Inhuman powers.
• Li Chen planned an expanding slate of connected DC films and series, and Natasha’s performance in Lucy won strong applause as the film opened successfully.
• Bayonetta and Jeanne fought Kaecilius and Kamar-Taj’s sorcerers while helping Clea, and the Ancient One later warned Li Chen not to alter key events at Kamar-Taj.
• The White Queen warned Li Chen that the Blood Clan was active and that the Inhumans had returned to Earth as enemies of the Mutants.
• Natasha formed a three-person Black Widow Team with Skye and Crystal, while Dreykov identified her in Lucy and ordered Yelena to kill Li Chen.
• Li Chen expanded Starlight Pictures’ animation plans, including Dragon Ball, then stopped Yelena’s attack, removed her neck bomb, and brought her home.
• Dreykov’s bomb failed, and after Yelena learned Li Chen had saved her, she agreed to help him make Dreykov pay.

Li Chen helped Natasha and Yelena free the Black Widows from Dreykov, then turned to film projects and new technology as vampires appeared in Los Angeles. The stretch ended with Yelena trying on costumes for the role of Supergirl.

• Yelena reunited with Natasha at Li Chen’s estate, and the sisters fought before recalling their childhood promise and reconciling.
• Natasha and Yelena led a mission to the Red Room, where their allies freed controlled Black Widows and Yelena led them in killing Dreykov.
• Li Chen arranged for the rescued Black Widows to find work and choose their futures, while Melina and Yelena took charge of freeing Widows around the world.
• After Iron Man premiered, Mary Jane and Li Chen celebrated its success as the film passed one billion dollars worldwide.
• Li Chen gave Tony Stark Nano Suit technology in exchange for finished suits and asked him to make one for Ghost-Spider.
• Lilith confronted Bayonetta and Jeanne, then asked them to help kill Dracula, and Bayonetta agreed if Lilith brought him to Los Angeles.
• Li Chen asked Yelena to play Supergirl, and she tried on two costumes before he chose the classic blue-and-red suit.