Roberto Da Costa - Comic Book Character

Roberto Da Costa is a mutant with the ability to absorb and re-channel solar energy. He is a founding member of the New Mutants, often known by his codename Sunspot. His powers grant him enhanced strength and durability.

Hero Name

Roberto Da Costa

First Appearance

The Fury of Firestorm #45 (1985)

Latest Series Appearances

Ultimates (2024)

Marvel Comics

24 issues

Trials of X (2022)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

12 issues

Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

17 issues

X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic (2007)

Marvel Comics

4 issues

Teen Titans Annual (2006)

DC Comics

1 issue

X-Treme X-Men (2001)

Marvel Comics

46 issues

X-Men (1991)

Marvel Comics

117 issues

The Darkstars (1992)

DC Comics

39 issues

Spider-Man (1990)

Marvel Comics

100 issues

Blue Devil (1984)

DC Comics

31 issues

Latest Issue Appearances

#18

Coming of Age

Ultimates (2024)

Nov 19, 2025

#14

Issue #14

Ultimates (2024)

Jul 30, 2025

#11

Volume 11

Trials of X (2022)

Jul 26, 2023

#15

Volume 15

Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003)

Mar 15, 2023

Volume 05

Trials of X (2022)

Feb 22, 2023

#14

Volume 14

Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003)

Apr 05, 2022

#13

Volume 13

Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003)

Jun 23, 2021

#12

Volume 12

Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003)

Feb 19, 2020

Volume 1

X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic (2007)

Jan 02, 2008

Love & War

Teen Titans Annual (2006)

Mar 15, 2006

Appears alongside

Sunspot

Warlock

Adam Warlock

Elias Bogan

Anna Marie

Fred Dukes

Lorna Dane

Tabitha Smith

Amara Aquilla

Cypher

Avery Twombey

Paradise

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