#170 – Roberto Da Costa

Today we talk about Roberto Da Costa, a mutant known as Sunspot. He starts out as a teen whose girlfriend died saving his life, and then he became an X-Men member, and eventually he used his inheritance money to buy AIM and make an Avengers team! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -The New Mutants Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) -Some Robertos throughout the years -New Mutants (1983) -X-Force (1991) -Young X-Men (2008) -New Mutants (2009) -New Avengers (2015) -U.S.Avengers (2017) -War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men (2019) -Nightwing (2016) #78 -Titans Academy (2021) #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.