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The premiere of X-Men &#;97 on Disney+, &#;To Me, My X-Men,&#; is a nostalgic hit that reunites a good chunk of the cast from the original X-Men: The Animated Series. But it also introduces a new mutant named Roberto Da Costa, who only begins to show off his powers in the premiere. So who is Roberto Da Costa? And what are Sunspot&#;s powers from the Marvel Comics?

In fact, this isn&#;t the first moment Da Costa has appeared on screen&#; He&#;s been portrayed multiple times before in both live-action and animation. And his portrayal hasn&#;t been without controversy, given the Brazilian mutant has been mired in accusations of whitewashing, multiple times.

So, lot&#;s to unearth into here. Let&#;s snap down who Roberto Da Costa is on X-Men &#;97, what Sunspot&#;s powers are, and why those whitewashing accusations may not stop with the animated series.

Who Is Roberto Da Costa On X-Men &#;97?

Roberto Da Costa is a new mutant who has, when we first view him, been captured by the Friends of Humanity on the series premiere. Cyclops and the X-Men rescue him, but he has little to

Oh, Cool: X-Men's Foremost New Character Is Related to a Classic Mutant

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Warning! Spoilers ahead for Uncanny X-Men #9!Marvel just dropped a bombshell and expanded its lore by subtly revealing that Ransom, one of the coolest new mutants from Rogue’s Louisiana X-Men team, is connected to the classic X-Men Icon, Sunspot. Out of all the young heroes Rogue has recruited to rebuild the X-Men, Ransom has one of the most tragic source stories but this new revelation adds unforeseen depth to the superhero's unexplored history.

In Uncanny X-Men #9 – written by Gail Simone, with art by Andrei Bressan – Ransom tries to leave the X-Men by getting a ride from his cousin but is stopped by Wolverine who convinces the young hero to stay. When Ransom calls his cousin to change his mind, the caller ID on Ransom’s phone shows his cousin is Roberto Da Costa, the X-Men hero Sunspot.

Prior to joining the X-Men, Ransom tells Rogue and the team he had to survive on the streets, after his parents abandoned him, but his relation to Sunspo

X-Men Just Welcomed a Real-Life Vampire to Marvel's Canon All Thanks to One Hero's Dark History

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Warning: Contains spoilers for Ultimate Universe: One Year In #1!An iconic hero of theX-Men has officially joined Marvel’s new Ultimate Universeas one of the victims of a sinister villain that has a truly creepy and vampiric way of acquiring power. It seems that Earth’s mutants can be drained of their power via blood transfusions, and a member of evil Reed Richards’ assembly of world leaders has revealed their true power, which gives Sunspot a disturbing new history.

Ultimate Universe: One Year In #1 – written by Deniz Camp, with art by Jonas Scharf – Ultimate Emmanuel Da Costa is introduced as a South American leader, and a member of both the Hellfire Club and the collective of world-dominating villains, the Maker’s Council. When Emmanuel appears harnessing fiery abilities, it is revealed he actually uses his mutant son’s blood to give himself temporary superpowers.

Nick Fury even notes that his solar-

‘X-Men ‘97’: Who Is Roberto Da Costa/Sunspot, the Newest X-Man?

Summary

X-Men '97 introduces new, young mutant Roberto de Costa, hinting at his potential to change into the heroic Solar Drive Mutant, Sunspot.
Roberto's story mirrors themes of discrimination, trauma, and self-discovery that define the X-Men franchise as a whole.
X-Men '97 creators promise to honor Roberto's complex backstory, giving fans a chance to spot his growth and growth on screen.

X-Men '97 finally premiered on Disney+, giving longtime fans another glimpse into this famous superhero team's fun adventures and complex dynamics. This continuation of Marvel's X-Men: the Animated Series promised to give viewers more of the lineup they loved in the authentic, plus some new faces. So far, the fresh additions have more than justified their spots; whether it be the wisecracking shapeshifter Morph (J.P. Karliak) or the storied powerhouse Bishop (Isaac Robinson-Smith), seeing this iconic group of mutants expand has been amazing.

Yet this premiere also introduced