4) CLEOPATRA
We mentioned ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ a moment ago, so you won’t be surprised that she, too, is an actual historical figure, albeit one who has become heavily fictionalized in the centuries since her reign. Sarah Brandeis, a member of Astro City’s Honor Guard, also understands the weight of responsibility, as the magical necklace that empowers her was thrust upon her impulsively by jerkface hero, The Point Man. She is one of the most prominent heroes of her world, befitting the namesake of a woman who reputedly considered herself the reincarnation of a goddess…
