The Untold Truth Of Marvel's Sunspot

Over the years, Sunspot has been a New Mutant, an X-Man, a member of X-Force, and an Avenger. But what's the whole story behind this particularly talented mutant? This is the untold truth of Sunspot.

Roberto da Costa's powers manifest early in the New Mutants original graphic novel, during a high school soccer championship game in Rio de Janeiro. After tackling a player who had fouled him, Roberto is pinned to the ground. As the other player beats him, Roberto's body turns coal black, energy emanates from him, and he hurls his attacker far away. Unsurprisingly, the crowd is terrified at his appearance, and almost everyone runs away. The only one who helps Roberto is his girlfriend Juliana.

This incident is monitored by Donald Pierce, a rogue member of the nefarious Hellfire Club who wants to eradicate all mutants. Pierce has his goons kidnap Juliana in order to lure Roberto to him. The plan works, but at first it looks like Roberto will be able to overpower the Hellfire goons all on his own. His powers wane as the solar energy drains from him, however, and Roberto is only saved by the arrival of the other New Mutants. Unfortunately, Juliana doesn't survive the ordeal; she dies jumping in front of a bullet meant for Roberto.

At the end of The New Mutants, Roberto returns with Professor X and his other recruits, and agrees to become a member of the junior X-Men team. He was there when the team got its own ongoing series, and remained one of the team's mainstays throughout their run. Keep watching to learn the Untold Truth of Marvel's Sunspot!

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New Mutants | 0:00
Sunspot and Cannonball | 1:32
Fallen Angel | 2:43
New powers | 3:58
Hellfire | 5:07
The Avengers | 6:09
A.I.M. | 7:27
U.S.Avengers | 8:50
War of the Realms | 9:53
Dawn of X | 11:03

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