Sun King (Marvel)
Sun King is a male comic character who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Patient 86
His past was even spotty for himself, but he remembered being from the Southern United States and a Christian. (Moon Knight v1 #200)
He grew up physically abused, and at an early age displayed the ability to set things on fire when he immolated his abuser, presumably his own father. His traumatic childhood continued as he lived on the streets, state homes, and eventually the juvie. As an adult, he joined the Army under a forged alias. After an episode in which he burned alive two fellow soldiers that were beating him up while he was naked and tied up, he was discharged and admitted to a military hospital. He had become amnesiac and started attributing the murders to a leap of faith, while also sporting an unusually tranquil demeanor that contrasted his actions.
This man was transferred to the Ravencroft Institute, where he became known as Patient 86, and started treatment with Doctor Emmet, who diagnosed him with bipolar disorder. Emmet noticed similarities between Patient 86's case and that of her former patient Marc Spector, so she decided to introduce him to Egyptian mythology, specifically the god Amon Ra, in hopes to find resolve. Patient 86 became obsessed with Spector's identity of Moon Knight, which stemmed from the rivalry between Amon Ra and the god Moon Knight represented, Ra's son Khonshu. Patient 86 abruptly strayed from his path of healing when he attacked a nurse. When Doctor Emmet confronted him, Patient 86 wrapped himself in flames and revealed himself as a manifestation of Amon Ra. He then burned the entire hospital, with a horribly burned Emmet being the only survivor. (Moon Knight v1 #188)
Now going by the alias of Sun King, Patient 86 set out to destroy Marc Spector. To this end, he enlisted the help of Moon Knight's nemesis, Bushman. (Moon Knight v1 #189) Together, they tracked down Spector's ex-girlfriend Marlene Alraune and forced her to lure Marc Spector to her house. When Marc arrived, Sun King pretended to be Marlene's new boyfriend to taunt Marc. Sun King eventually forced Marlene to reveal to Marc that they had continued seeing each other after breaking up, and even had a daughter together named Diatrice, though Marc had no idea since at all times they were together his personality of Jake Lockey was in control. (Moon Knight v1 #190) A fight broke out, and the Sun King and his allies escaped with Marlene at a moment when Marc was distracted securing Diatrice. (Moon Knight v1 #191)
Sun King amassed a gathering of followers, and relocated to Saint Palaemon Island, which he rechristened as Isla Ra. He lured Moon Knight to the island, and engaged him in a battle of wills wherein the Sun King broke Marc's spirit and made him doubt everything he knew. (Moon Knight v1 #192) Sun King then prepared a ritual to destroy Khonshu, and started overpowering Marc in combat. However, Spector caught a second wind when his personalities found strength in Diatrice. The Sun King was defeated, losing his conviction and therefore his powers. The Sun King bowed to Marc, admitting defeat. (Moon Knight v1 #193)
Both the Sun King and The Truth were broken out of the asylum and taken into captivity by Ernst and his Société des Sadiques. (Moon Knight v1 #200) Following Ernst's failure to convert Moon Knight to his cause, which resulted in his death, Sun King was sent to take down Spector as a back-up plan. (Moon Knight v1 #199) However, Sun King revealed he had had a change of heart, and wanted instead to use his powers to prevent the creation of monsters like Ernst. The Sun King's former followers who had started worshipping Marc joined the Sun King in helping Spector attack the Société des Sadiques, both to take them down and to prevent them from killing Diatrice. During the attack on the Société's Anti-Carrier, Sun King took Marc to confront The Truth, who had been indoctrinated by Ernst. After The Truth's defeat, Sun King consolidated his stance as an ally of Moon Knight. Marc later accompanied Sun King to a mental health facility where he turned himself over (Moon Knight v1 #200)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Whilst in Ravencroft, he came to be referred to as Patient 86. (Moon Knight v1 #188) After being inspired by Egyptian myth, he came to refer to himself as the Sun King. (Moon Knight v1 #189)
Following his exposure to Amon Ra by Dr. Emmett, Patient 86 came to believe that he was an avatar to the Egyptian sun god Ra and had been part of a long line of warriors that went by the name of Sun King who stood opposed to the Moon Knight of Khonshu. (Moon Knight v1 #190)
Powers and abilities
In his early adulthood, he developed a mental disorder which caused his mood to fluctuate from mania to depression to delusion. He usually sports a composed demeanor, but can become abruptly violent. (Moon Knight v1 #188)
He was capable of creating flame out of nowhere, and even wrap himself in fire. (Moon Knight v1 #188) According to him, his powers were derived from his belief in Amon Ra. (Moon Knight v1 #193)
Notes
- The Sun King was created by Max Bemis and Jacen Burrows where he made his first appearance in Moon Knight v1 #188 (November, 2017).
Appearances
- Moon Knight v1: (2017)
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