Sunspot (Marvel)
Sunspot is a male comic superhero that features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Roberto da Costa
Gideon contacted him the night and informed him that his father Emmanuel da Costa had died (New Mutants v1 #98) He was handling the funeral arrangements for the Costa's and had contacted Roberto's mother but urged that the young Sunspot now needed to take over Da Costa International to provide it with leadership. This resulted in Roberto meeting with Cable and stating that he had to leave the New Mutants as a result. (New Mutants v1 #99)
He later sought to bring Advanced Idea Mechanics under the banner of Da Costa International as he wanted to use their help in stopping the Incursion crisis. To accomplish this, he met with the Board of Directors and attempted to bring Monica Rappaccini into the fold. However, she betrayed him as her loyalties lay with Andrew Forson where she attempted to kill Roberto along with the company's board with a bomb but da Costa managed to safely stop it from killing everyone in the corporate headquarters. (Avengers World v1 #18)
Overview
Personality and attributes
He was said to be strong and never showed his opponents his weakness. His father said that he could see greatness in Roberto and that he could survive through hard times. Emmanuel imparted on Roberto the importance of being part of a team and that a leader served as the heart of a group with them inspiring their comrades to hardships. (Avengers World v1 #18)
Powers and abilities
His father was the owner of Da Costa International that was a global worldwide company. (New Mutants v1 #98) It was a business empire that was a diversified corporation with many subsidiaries. In the wake of his death, leadership over the company fell to Sunspots hands. (New Mutants v1 #99)
Notes
- Sunspot was created by Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod where he made his first appearance in Marvel Graphic Novel v1 #4 (November, 1982).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In X-Men: Evolution, Sunspot appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Mike Coleman.
Films
- In X-Men: Days of Future Past, Sunspot appeared in the live-action 2014 film where he was portrayed by actor Adan Canto.
Appearances
- New Mutants:
- Avengers:
- Avengers World:
- New Avengers:
- U.S.Avengers:
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