SUNSPOT

Real Name: 
Roberto DaCosta
Universe/Timeline: 
Marvel Universe
Status: 
Active
Additional Status Info: 
X-Corp
Category: 
Mutant
Alias: 
Reignfire, Shadowskin, Cloak, Black Rook, Black King, Lord Imperial, Eclipse (AoX), Citizen V, Citizen X.
Nationality: 
Brazilian
First Appearance: 
Marvel Graphic Novel #4
Powers & Abilities: 
absorb heat, light, and solar radiation, converting it for superhuman strength and endurance, dark solar plasma blasts, infrared heat, and flight
Affiliation: 
AIM, Avengers, Bratpack, Fallen Angels, Gladiators, Hellfire Club, Hellions I, Inner Circle IV, Inner Circle V, Mutant Liberation Front, New Mutants, X-Corporation Los Angeles, X-Force, X-Men, X-Men - Clean-up Team, Young X-Men, U.S. Avengers, Avengers Idea Mechanics, American Intelligence Mechanics, S.H.I.E.L.D., X-Corporation (Krakoa), Brotherhood of Arakko, Great Ring of Arakko
Avengers Membership: 
Recruited in Avengers (5th series) #1-2.
Notes: 

Originally, Sunspot metabolized the sunlight he absorbed, charging his muscles to increase in strength, endurance, and resilience. His body was cloaked in darkness because he drained all the ambient light from his skin. Doctor Joshua of the Damocles Foundation altered Bobby's powers in X-Force (1st series) #13-15, allowing him to direct his bio-energy as concussive force, and later as thrust for flight as well.

Sunspot's time as a slave of Reignfire - from sometime before X-Force Annual (1st series) #3 until X-Force (1st series) #43 - and his resultant mind-merge with Cable altered his powers again. He now rechanneled solar energy as different forms of heat and infrared radiation. Sunspot's solar strength appeared almost completely absent during this time.

"Citizen V" is an identity previously used by John Watkins, a hero of the 1940's, and his successors over several generations in the V-Battalion. Other Citizen Vs include Watkins' lover, Paulette Brazee, John Watkins Jr. John Watkins III, Helmut Zemo, and Dallas Riordan.

Sunspot was killed removing a cursed amulet from Magik in War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #3. He was revived through Krakoan Resurrection Protocols prior to New Mutants (4th series) #1.

Alternate Versions: 
SUNSPOT (Ultimate) and SUNSPOT (AoA).
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SUNSPOT
Last Updated: 
6th June 2024 by Monolith