Recaps

Lin Mo learned that the military had refused Vought’s Compound V offer because it remained unstable, then discovered Maeve had been called in to handle company paperwork. Maeve explained that her contract required her to help, while Madelyn defended the work as useful preparation for her future career.

• Edgar told Lin Mo that the military had rejected Vought’s Compound V proposal, and Lin Mo advised him to keep negotiating.
• Lin Mo asked Edgar to notify him if the military contacted them again, then returned with Joanna to ask Maeve why she was at Vought.
• Maeve said Vought had assigned her event schedules, interview outlines, and partner requests under the terms of her contract.
• Maeve explained that she wanted to train and become a hero rather than spend her time on publicity work and paperwork.
• Madelyn said the temporary work would help Maeve learn company operations and prepare for events and media interviews.

Lin Mo left Maeve to handle the paperwork after learning Madelyn had become president of Public Relations, then returned home with Joanna. Joanna questioned how the Military and government treated Supes and suggested they get rid of their leaders, leaving Lin Mo to consider her startling proposal.

• Madelyn told Lin Mo that Edgar had promoted her from Public Relations Vice President to president, while Maeve worked through a pile of documents.
• Lin Mo teased Maeve, then left the lounge with Joanna without helping her.
• At home, Joanna asked Lin Mo what the future held for Supes, and he said people with abilities would remain valuable to others.
• Joanna said the Military and government wanted Supes to obey them and proposed getting rid of them because they could not defeat her and Lin Mo.

Lin Mo explained to Joanna why the Military resented Supes, then realized he could use his Super Brain to improve Compound V. He decided to postpone the research and enjoy his current life, while Joanna concluded that the powerful were jealous of Supes.

• Joanna told Lin Mo she did not want the Military treating him as badly as they treated her, and he reassured her they could live as they pleased.
• Lin Mo explained that the Military feared Supes they could not control and that leaders would want Compound V if it were safe and reliable.
• Lin Mo realized he could use his Super Brain to develop a stable version of Compound V and imagined the energy points that widespread access might bring.
• Lin Mo set the idea aside, deciding to keep sunbathing and postpone the research until later.
• Joanna asked what Lin Mo had been thinking about, then concluded that the powerful were jealous of Supes.

Lin Mo and Joanna settled into a quiet life together as the years passed, while Lin Mo’s strength continued to grow. Ashley called to tell him that Vought was preparing to choose a new member of The Seven to replace Lamplighter.

• Lin Mo reflected on the dangers ordinary people faced and decided to focus on his life with Joanna.
• Lin Mo graduated from Godolkin and spent the following years basking in the sun, coming home to Joanna, and occasionally making Vought commercials.
• Lin Mo’s strength continued to increase, while he kept notes about improving Compound V without rushing to finish the work.
• Lin Mo hired Ashley as his agent and public-relations handler after recognizing her name and valuing her efficiency and resilience.
• Ashley told Lin Mo that Vought was preparing to fill the vacancy in The Seven left by Lamplighter’s retirement.

Lin Mo learned that Vought was preparing an open selection to replace Lamplighter and realized the main story was approaching. He decided to visit Vought and look into the auditions, while Joanna stayed home playing a game.

• Ashley told Lin Mo that Lamplighter had retired and Vought was preparing an open selection for a new member of The Seven.
• Lin Mo asked Ashley to send him the selection materials and noticed that the year was 2019.
• Lin Mo told Joanna about the auditions and said that time had passed quickly.
• Lin Mo considered that Starlight might be chosen to replace Lamplighter and decided to visit Vought to see how the selection was being handled.
• Joanna returned to playing a newly released game while Lin Mo watched her.

Lin Mo took Joanna to Vought Tower, where she sat as captain of The Seven beside him. Ashley and Maeve arrived, and Lin Mo showed interest in the selection of new members as he checked his energy points.

• Lin Mo invited Joanna to Vought Tower, and she abandoned her unfinished game to go with him.
• Lin Mo and Joanna flew directly into The Seven’s conference room through its opening window.
• Joanna sat in the captain’s seat beside Lin Mo, and Ashley and Maeve entered the room.
• Ashley offered to contact the person in charge when Lin Mo said he had come to look at the new-member selection.
• Lin Mo checked his system and saw that he had 1,061,375 energy points.

Lin Mo discussed Vought’s plans for selecting Lamplighter’s replacement and considered the energy points he might gain by changing the upcoming plot. He left the selection in Vought’s hands for now, hoping the process would bring Annie into The Seven.

• Lin Mo reviewed his accumulated energy points and reasoned that altering events around the new recruitment could earn him more.
• Lin Mo asked Ashley to explain how Vought planned to select Lamplighter’s replacement.
• Ashley described screening applicants by their abilities, experience, camera presence, and suitability for a mainstream American image, while noting Lin Mo could change the requirements or choose candidates himself.
• Maeve recognized Vought’s selection criteria as corporate image-making, and Lin Mo dismissed further discussion of the company’s motives.
• Lin Mo thought that selecting Annie would be acceptable because she sincerely wanted to save people.

Maeve discussed Vought’s recruitment process with Lin Mo and looked forward to the possibility of a more normal teammate. Lin Mo agreed to announce the Seven’s new-member selection alongside Maeve, and Ashley arranged for them to appear at an upcoming event.

• Maeve criticized Vought for prioritizing publicity over whether recruits were suited to be heroes.
• Maeve recalled beating Translucent after he had followed her into a restroom and tried to peep on her.
• Maeve suggested that Lin Mo announce the new-member selection, since he planned to oversee the choice himself.
• Lin Mo agreed, and Ashley found that he and Maeve could make the announcement together at an upcoming event.

Lin Mo, Maeve, and Joanna arranged to attend Maeve’s sports-brand promotion, where The Seven’s recruitment announcement would be made. Three days later, Maeve finished her promotional segment and prepared to announce the news onstage.

• Ashley proposed announcing The Seven’s selection during Maeve’s live promotional event, and Lin Mo agreed to attend with Maeve.
• Joanna insisted on going too, and Maeve agreed that they could eat together after the event.
• Ashley left to confirm the revised schedule while Joanna planned to stay offstage and watch Lin Mo.
• Three days later, Maeve promoted the sports brand onstage as Lin Mo waited nearby and Joanna watched from a seat away from the cameras.
• After answering the host’s questions, Maeve looked around and began announcing the news.

Lin Mo appeared at Vought’s event in his new black combat suit and introduced himself to a cheering crowd as Superman. His surprise appearance drew a surge of viewers to the livestream, leaving the event focused on his popularity.

• Maeve announced that another member of The Seven was present and invited Lin Mo onto the stage.
• Lin Mo walked out in his black combat suit, accepted Maeve’s microphone, and greeted the crowd.
• The audience chanted “Superman” after Lin Mo introduced himself, and viewers flooded the livestream with comments and gifts.
• Maeve watched the crowd’s reaction and noticed Joanna proudly following Lin Mo from the side of the stage.
• Vought staff watched the livestream audience climb as the company’s publicity spread news of Lin Mo’s appearance.

At Maeve’s event, Lin Mo announced that Vought would hold a nationwide public selection for a new member of The Super Seven. Annie watched the livestream with her mother and became thrilled when Lin Mo appeared onstage.

• Lin Mo thanked the audience and announced a nationwide selection for a new Superhero to join The Super Seven.
• Lin Mo said Vought would later publish the application methods and selection arrangements through its official channels.
• Viewers reacted excitedly to the announcement, with prospective applicants checking Vought’s website for details.
• Annie watched Maeve’s event livestream and called Donna over when Lin Mo appeared.
• Donna joined Annie, who had come to admire Lin Mo after watching his rescue footage and interviews.

After Lin Mo announced an open nationwide selection for a new member of the Super Seven, Annie decided to apply, and Donna began planning how to prepare her. Lin Mo returned to Vought Tower with the others to discuss the selection and encountered A-Train and the Deep in the lounge.

• Annie watched Lin Mo announce that Vought would hold an open selection for a new Super Seven member.
• Donna urged Annie to prepare application materials, and Annie said she wanted to apply.
• Lin Mo finished the announcement, and news of the selection spread online as people began preparing or speculating.
• Lin Mo, Maeve, and the others returned to Vought Tower to confirm preparations for the selection.
• Lin Mo saw A-Train and the Deep talking in the lounge, and the Deep hurried over to greet him and the others.

The Deep and A-Train praised Lin Mo after watching his livestream, while Maeve teased The Deep for barely paying attention to anything else. Lin Mo noticed that A-Train’s heart was more abnormal than before and suspected he was relying on Compound V, but he did not confront him.

• The Deep and A-Train told Lin Mo they had watched his livestream and expected many people to sign up for The Seven’s recruitment.
• The Deep praised Lin Mo’s speech and outfit, while A-Train mocked him and Maeve teased him for focusing mostly on Lin Mo.
• The Deep offered to help Lin Mo with the recruitment, and Lin Mo agreed to call on him if needed.
• Lin Mo examined A-Train and noticed his heart’s abnormality had worsened, leading him to suspect Compound V was keeping A-Train fast.
• A-Train noticed Lin Mo looking at him and grew uneasy, while Lin Mo kept his suspicions to himself.

Lin Mo decided to warn A-Train privately about his Compound V use, then reviewed the final candidates for Vought’s nationwide selection. The shortlist included Annie January, known as Starlight, and an unexpectedly striking redheaded woman whose identity had not yet been revealed.

• Lin Mo noticed A-Train’s unease and considered how his dependence on Compound V could endanger him and Robin.
• Lin Mo decided to speak to A-Train privately and warn him against risking his health and other people’s safety.
• Lin Mo and Joanna left the lounge after Ashley agreed to bring him the selection results and candidate profiles.
• Three weeks later, Ashley presented Lin Mo with profiles for the final two candidates.
• Lin Mo recognized the first candidate as Annie January, codename Starlight, and was surprised by the redheaded woman pictured on the next page.

Lin Mo, Ashley, and Maeve reviewed the final candidates for The Seven and agreed to attend their last callback. The next day, Starlight and Firecracker waited at Vought’s testing venue, with Annie nervous as the final selection began.

• Lin Mo and Ashley compared Starlight and Firecracker, and Ashley said Starlight’s powers made her the stronger choice for combat and publicity.
• Ashley told Lin Mo that the two candidates would face a live demonstration and interview the next day, and Lin Mo agreed to attend with Joanna.
• Maeve messaged Lin Mo about the final selection, joined them at Vought, and reviewed both candidates’ files before agreeing to assess them in person.
• At Vought’s testing venue the next day, Annie waited nervously for the final callback while Misty Tucker Gray appeared composed.

Annie and Misty prepared for the final selection, where they would demonstrate their abilities before Lin Mo and the Seven. When Lin Mo arrived, Annie eagerly greeted him and revealed how long she had admired him.

• Ashley explained that Annie and Misty would demonstrate their prepared abilities, answer questions, and learn the final decision after the round.
• Ashley told Annie and Misty that Lin Mo and other members of the Seven would attend and help make the selection.
• Lin Mo arrived with Joanna and Maeve, and Annie excitedly introduced herself and told him she had followed his work for years.
• Misty greeted the group more calmly, while Annie told Maeve she had admired her too.
• Lin Mo reassured Annie that she could speak naturally, and Annie relaxed as their conversation continued.

Annie excitedly praised Lin Mo before realizing she had made Joanna uncomfortable, while Misty redirected her efforts to impress Maeve. The candidates prepared to focus on the selection, with Misty hoping to perform well and earn Maeve’s favor.

• Annie told Lin Mo she hoped to help people like he did, then noticed Joanna watching her and stepped back apologetically.
• Annie worried she had offended Joanna, who stood beside Lin Mo with her arm linked through his.
• Ashley and Maeve quietly watched Annie become subdued, while Misty decided not to risk ingratiating herself with Lin Mo in front of Joanna.
• Misty complimented Maeve and asked to learn from her, and Maeve encouraged her to focus on doing well in the selection.

Maeve, Ashley, Joanna, and Lin Mo watched Annie and Misty audition for a place on The Super Seven. They chose Annie, leaving Misty waiting off to the side while the decision was made.

• Misty praised Maeve and tried to make a good impression, but Maeve redirected her attention to the audition.
• Annie introduced herself and demonstrated her glowing powers before the judges.
• Misty gave a confident introduction and displayed sparks, though her ability seemed less impressive beside Annie's.
• Maeve, Ashley, and Joanna each favored Annie, and Lin Mo was surprised that Joanna did not hold Annie's earlier remarks against her.

Ashley announced that Annie January had been chosen to join The Super Seven, while Misty left disappointed and resentful. Annie celebrated becoming Lin Mo and the others’ colleague, though Joanna remained cool toward her.

• Ashley announced that Annie January had won the selection and congratulated her.
• Misty accepted the decision without making a scene, then left while resolving not to give up on the position.
• Maeve wondered whether Annie could handle assignments, while Lin Mo showed no concern about their choice.
• Annie thanked the group and promised to do her best, and Lin Mo welcomed her as a colleague.
• Joanna congratulated Annie without warmth, and Annie sensed her reserve and held back from approaching Lin Mo.

Annie prepared to face the media after being selected as The Seven’s new member, with Ashley guiding her through the announcement and interview. As Annie began her first press appearance, Lin Mo heard a familiar voice at a street disturbance elsewhere in New York: A-Train sounded shaken by what had just happened.

• Ashley told Annie the media were waiting and explained how the announcement and interview would proceed.
• Lin Mo encouraged Annie, and she drew on her childhood training to steady herself before facing reporters.
• Ashley fixed Annie’s appearance, explained that her official debut would happen at the annual shareholders’ meeting, and led her outside.
• Annie followed Ashley to meet the media while Lin Mo stayed behind with Joanna.
• Lin Mo heard screams, screeching brakes, and A-Train’s unsteady voice at a commotion elsewhere in the city.

Lin Mo discovered that Robin had survived A-Train’s collision, though she was gravely injured. As he watched the scene from afar, Joanna noticed his concern and offered to go with him to check on her.

• Lin Mo heard Hughie say Robin’s name and realized A-Train had hit her.
• Lin Mo detected Robin’s faint heartbeat and confirmed that she was still breathing despite her severe injuries.
• Lin Mo saw that A-Train had slowed and tried to dodge, but Robin was still badly hurt.
• Joanna used her enhanced hearing to understand what had happened and asked Lin Mo if he wanted to go take a look.

Lin Mo, Joanna, and Maeve went to a nearby street where A-Train had struck Robin. Hughie waited beside the gravely injured Robin as A-Train apologized, while the ambulance was still on its way.

• Lin Mo and Joanna left the venue to investigate A-Train's trouble, and Maeve joined them after learning what had happened.
• Lin Mo, Joanna, and Maeve flew to the chaotic street, where bystanders had called an ambulance and were making room.
• Hughie knelt beside the unconscious Robin, called her name, and asked when the ambulance would arrive.
• A-Train stayed near Hughie and apologized, saying he had tried to slow down and avoid Robin but had failed.

A-Train struck Robin while running and stayed at the scene, repeatedly apologizing as Hughie begged for help. Lin Mo, Joanna, and Maeve arrived, and Lin Mo stopped A-Train’s apologies, noting that Robin still needed help and that A-Train’s response had given him a slightly better impression.

• A-Train apologized to Hughie for hitting Robin, while Hughie stayed beside her and watched her faint breathing.
• Lin Mo, Joanna, and Maeve arrived, and Lin Mo motioned onlookers away when they tried to ask for autographs.
• Hughie ran to Lin Mo and pleaded with him to save Robin, who was still breathing.
• A-Train admitted to Lin Mo that he had hit Robin and tried to stop, then apologized again.
• Lin Mo told A-Train that repeated apologies would not help Robin, but said A-Train’s conduct had given him a slightly better impression.

Lin Mo examined Robin after A-Train struck her and recognized that her injuries were severe, while Joanna warned she might be beyond saving. When Hughie begged Lin Mo to help, Lin Mo told him Robin could be treated.

• Lin Mo reassured Hughie, learned his name, and examined Robin's injuries.
• Lin Mo saw that A-Train's last-second maneuver had kept Robin from dying on impact, though her internal injuries remained severe.
• Joanna told Maeve that Robin might be beyond saving and could remain unable to move even if she survived.
• Hughie pleaded with Lin Mo to save Robin, and A-Train stayed silent as he watched.
• Lin Mo told Hughie that Robin could be treated.

Lin Mo promised Hughie that Robin would recover and arranged for her to be taken to Vought’s private hospital. Maeve suspected he might use Compound V but worried Robin might not survive it, while Lin Mo told A-Train to accompany them and said he had questions for him.

• Lin Mo assured Hughie that Vought would cover Robin’s treatment and instructed Maeve to prepare the private hospital for her arrival.
• Maeve wondered whether Lin Mo planned to use Compound V, but decided not to ask while people nearby could hear.
• Lin Mo told A-Train to go to the hospital and leave the pursuit of the criminal to someone Vought sent instead.
• Lin Mo told A-Train he had questions for him at the hospital, leaving A-Train tense and uncertain.