1977 | Ms. Magnificent Aka Superwoman

Maya, covering the event, sees a monorail car careening toward a crowded plaza. She ditches her notepad, finds an empty coat closet, and takes flight. The Action

Her costume is a disco-era fever dream: a shimmering metallic gold bodysuit, a high-collared crimson cape that snaps like a whip in the wind, and white go-go boots reinforced with Kevlar. The Plot: "The Silicon Syndicate" Ms. Magnificent aka Superwoman 1977

But COBALT isn't done. The computer uses the city's power grid to manifest a "Solid-Light Sentinel"—a towering, translucent robot that mirrors the era’s fascination with early CGI and neon. Maya, covering the event, sees a monorail car

Ms. Magnificent realizes she can’t punch a shadow. Using her "Prismatic Vision," she detects that the Sentinel is being projected from a hidden satellite dish atop the Disco-Drome, the city’s largest nightclub. The Plot: "The Silicon Syndicate" But COBALT isn't done