Sunspot
Created by: Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod
1st appearance: Marvel Graphic Novel #4, 1982
Nationality: Brazil
Team Affiliations: X-Men, Young X-Men, Hellfire Club, New Mutants, Fallen Angels, X-Force, Mutant Liberation Front, X-Corporation
Legal Status: Brazilian citizen with no criminal record
Height: 5’8 Weight: 170 lbs
Eyes: Brown Hair: Black
Relatives: Emmanuel (father, deceased), Nina da Costa (mother)
Skills and abilities: Roberto is fluent in at least six languages: Brazilian Portuguese, English, Chinese, Classical Latin, Askani, and Spanish.
He also has extensive hand to hand combat training from time with the New Mutants and X-force.
Powers: Roberto is a mutant with the power to absorb Solar energy and use it in a variety of ways. When he uses his powers his body becomes pitch black with a glowing corona and dark globes of energy floating around him. Roberto can use the stored solar energy to augment his strength to lift about 50 tons. Unlike most superheroes who have super strength Roberto is not invulnerable and only possesses enhanced durability. He can also fire blasts of heat and concussive energy from his hand and is immune to the effects of heat and fire. Roberto can also use his powers to fly.
Biography
Roberto grew up in a rich family from Brazil and was a very skilled soccer player. After his powers manifested the hellfire club and the X-men fought over him which resulted in his girlfriend dieing in his arms after taking a bullet for him. After this he joined the New Mutants and became best friends with Cannonball. When his mother who was estranged from the family because of her job as an archeologist invited him and his friends on an archeological dig they accepted and they saved her life from a hellfire club assassin. His father meanwhile became the white rook of the club. He briefly left the team and joined the fallen angels but rejoined before the team became x-force.
Upon his father’s death he became a pawn of Gideon an immortal mutant who used him as a test subject. Unknown to either Dr. Jashua used his blood on Subject 19 which resulted in Reignfire, essentially his twin. When Reignfire escaped he became leader of the Mutant Liberation Front and used his power over sunspot to attack the team. Cable later severed the link and he began dating his best friend’s girlfriend Tabitha Smith/ Meltdown while they were still together. When they were caught the friendship strained. He was eventually confronted once more by Reignfire who revealed their shared origin before he was defeated.
Roberto was next blackmailed by Selene into being the Black King of her hellfire club in exchange for bringing his dead girlfriend back to life. He accepted and left X-force. He resurfaced as the head of the X-corp Los Angeles Branch. When x-corp shut down he was approached by Sebastian Shaw to join his rendition of the Hellfire club but after Sebastian was injured fighting Pierce he became Lord Imperial of the club hoping to use it as a force for good. He was injured by the young X-men when they were tricked into attacking him.
When two of his former New Mutant teammates go missing he’s recruited by Cannonball to join the reformed New Mutants. After the successful mission they stay together and aid Cyclops on Utopia.
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November 4th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
i’m so happy you included sunspot, one of my favorite–though often overlooked–characters. he’s not listed in your main lineup of black superheroes yet though, just fyi. i’m loving the site, so please keep up the great work.
best,
bali
November 16th, 2011 at 12:28 am
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July 10th, 2012 at 1:10 am
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October 10th, 2012 at 1:51 am
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December 25th, 2012 at 12:01 am
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January 27th, 2013 at 4:10 am
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January 28th, 2013 at 12:01 am
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February 5th, 2013 at 2:34 am
[...] Heroes- New Adam, Captain Universe, Sunspot, Falcon and Eden Fesi; Just typing that made me think of Dwayne McDuffie of Milestone comics fame, [...]
February 18th, 2013 at 10:58 pm
[...] When she discovered the ant-mutant agenda of the company she fled and brought X-force including Sunspot/Roberto Da Costa to the company. When the team arrived she revealed it was a trap to get more mutants for [...]
February 25th, 2013 at 2:41 am
[...] Continuity- How much do I love the Superior Spider-man? Oh let me count the ways! Here we have Superior being the prick that Peter Parker never could have hoped to be! And we also get him all but picking a fight with mutant superheroes Cannonball and best friend Sunspot/Roberto Da Costa. [...]
March 5th, 2013 at 2:45 am
[...] Hope Summers, Dazzler, Domino, Warpath, Dr. Nemisis, Cypher, Madison Jeffries, Magik, Magma, Sunspot, X-man and Dani Moonstar. It’s safe to say the lion’s share of power rests with Cyclops. This [...]
March 7th, 2013 at 12:58 am
[...] Heroes- New Adam, Sunspot, Falcon and Manifold make an appearance though they are all in supporting roles this [...]
April 12th, 2013 at 9:23 pm
[...] last time so many black characters were on one team? Lets see here New Captain Universe, Eden Fesi, Sunspot, New Adam and Falcon? Yes this is the revolution Dwayne Mcduffie dreamed of and it’s helmed [...]
April 16th, 2013 at 6:59 pm
Had high hopes for Night Mask that that didn’t last long. Black Panther still would have been the best choice for a spot as Falcon is not a heavy hitter by any measure. Even Luke Cage would have been a better option though than Falcon.
Ideal Line up for the Avengers for me, the big 4 of Cap, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk with Captain Marvel (modify costume pls, looks like a nun), Black Panther and Dr. Strange.
May 13th, 2013 at 1:07 am
[…] This one looks damn awesome! Shang Chi front and center flanked by Sunspot, Black Widow, Cannonball, Wasp and Spider woman all in Asian inspired garb. As I said before it […]