Astra

During the Ashland Bombing, college freshman Hope Corrigan becomes Astra. After gaining superhuman powers she is inducted into the Chicago Sentinels by her idol, Atlas, and learns there's more to her new superpowered life than stopping bank robbers and saving kittens.

Three years before the beginning of the story, Hope's best friend Shelly died origin chasing.

Appearance
Hope describes herself as "an underdeveloped tinkerbell" with a platinum blond bob.

History
In high school, Hope played field hockey and when she gets her breakthrough, Hope is the eighth strongest Atlas-Type in the country, three of whom are in the military.

Powers and Abilities
A-class Atlas-Type


 * Superhuman strength
 * Superhuman durability
 * Powered flight
 * Enhanced senses (sight, smell, hearing)

For a short period of time Astra was able to sense magic.

Equipment

 * Astra is the current wielder of the maul Malleus, the original of which was owned by Ajax.
 * The Teatime Anarchist provided Astra with a future technology internal communications device as well as a one-time electromagnetic pulse.
 * Astra wears costumes made from The Stuff, a Verne-Type material created by Vulcan.
 * Astra is qualified for the Gungnir weapon platform.
 * Astra wielded a sword, originally intended for Grendel's use. It was made by Vulcan and enchanted by Ozma.
 * Astra was allowed the use of one of Ozma's Wishing Pill in exchange for joining the Royal Army of Oz.
 * Astra was allowed the use of Glegg's Question Box in exchange for future knowledge of Oz.