Sunspot

Creation & Design

Sunspot was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bob McLeod as part of the New Mutants team, representing a diverse group of young mutants.

Early Years

Roberto da Costa discovered his mutant powers during his teenage years and was recruited by Professor Xavier to join the New Mutants, where he learned to control his abilities and fight for mutant rights.

Character Development

Over the years, Sunspot has evolved from a young, inexperienced mutant to a powerful hero and leader, often grappling with his identity and responsibilities as a mutant in a world that fears and hates them.

Cultural Reception

Sunspot has been well-received as a character, praised for his representation of Latin American culture and his development within the X-Men mythos.

Character Details

Real Name:
Roberto da Costa
Aliases:
Sunspot, Bobby
Species:
Mutant
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
New Mutants, X-Men, Avengers
Abilities:
Solar energy absorption, Flight, Superhuman strength
Weight:
160lbs
Height:
5' 9"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black
Results: 4 Issues Found

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Marvel Graphic Novel #4
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1st team appearance of New Mutants: Cannonball (1st), Psyche (1st), Wolfsbane (1st), Sunspot (1st), Karma

Psyche aka Dani Moonstar later becomes Mirage

1st appearance of the White Rook, a member of the Hellfire Club

Marvel ⋅ 1983

New Mutants #1
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3rd team appearance of the New Mutants

Origin of Karma

Gambit & the X-Ternals #1

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1st team appearance of the X-Ternals: Gambit, Jubilee, Strong Guy, Lila Cheney, Sunspot

📖 Reading Order: Age of Apocalypse

U.S. Avengers #1
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1st team appearance of the U.S.Avengers: Citizen V (Sunspot), Cannonball, Red Hulk, Iron Patriot, Danielle Cage, Enigma, Squirrel Girl

Robert Maverick becomes the second Red Hulk

Toni Ho becomes the third Iron Patriot

Over 50 variants exist featuring an Avenger and the state from which they were born