Sunspot (comics)
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Sunspot
Art by Diogenes Neves |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Marvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants (September 1982) |
| Created by |
Chris Claremont Bob McLeod |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Roberto "Bobby" da Costa |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations |
Avengers A.I.M. Costa International Fallen Angels Hellfire Club Mutant Liberation Front New Avengers New Mutants X-Corporation X-Force X-Men Young X-Men |
| Notable aliases | Lord Imperial, Black Rook, Black King, Citizen V |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength Flight Solar absorption and rechanneling Heat and light projection Concussive blasts |
Sunspot (Roberto "Bobby" da Costa) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is most commonly associated with X-Men-related groups the New Mutants and X-Force.
A Brazilian mutant, Sunspot possesses the ability to absorb and channel solar power. He is idealistic and impulsive, but is considered a close friend of many of his teammates. He was an important member of the X-Men’s 1980s-era junior team and its reincarnation X-Force.
Sunspot made his cinematic debut in the 2014 feature film X-Men: Days of Future Past, played by Adan Canto.
Created by writer Chris Claremont and penciler Bob McLeod, Sunspot first appeared in Marvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants (1982).
He is a member of the Avengers in the 2012 relaunch of the Avengers title.
Sunspot will be one of the main characters in U.S.Avengers.
Sunspot is Roberto da Costa, a Brazilian male, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. He is the son of wealthy Afro-Brazilian businessman Emmanuel da Costa and a White Brazilian archaeologist Nina da Costa. In New Mutants #7, his father is described as a very driven man, who "grew up [...] a barefoot houseboy", "by age 20 [...] a millionaire [and] by 30, an economic and political force to be reckoned with." The relationship between Roberto and his father resembles more closely one of best friends than father and son. Nonetheless, Emmanuel constantly pushes his son to reach for both his physical and intellectual limits. Thanks to his father's encouragement, Roberto rose to the position of star soccer player at school and was considered by recruiters for the Olympic Games.
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