Marvel Comics Character Profile - Sunfire
Name Shiro Yashido  
Nationality Japanese
Powers Sunfire can generate and control plasma radiation, He can fly, surround himself with a protective energy field and project bolts of heat and light.
Affiliations X- Men
1st App. Uncanny X-Men #64
History- Sunfire's mother was affected by radiation from the Hiroshima atomic bomb at the end of the second world war, and it is thought that this was the source of of his mutation. She died in childbirth Leaving him in the care of his father Saburo an important diplomat. Saburo was frequently away from home and the boy grew up in the care of his uncle Tomo who taught him to hate America for what it had done to Japan in the war. Sunfire's mutant powers were first revealed when Tomo took him to the site of the Hiroshima bomb blast. As he touched the radioactive soil of the site his mutant power was triggered and Sunfire swore to avenge Japan's wartime defeat by America. Encouraged by his uncle he they travelled to America where Sunfire wreaked havoc in Washington DC and fought with the X- Men. Sunfire's father was in Washington at the time and managed to calm his son but Tomo shot his brother dead and Sunfire then killed his uncle and escaping prosecution due to his diplomatic immunity returned to Japan. He soon returned at the request of Professor Xavier to aid the new X- Men in the rescue of the original team from the living island Krakoa. Sunfire refused Xavier's subsequent offer to join his team wishing to return to his home country. He was able to help the X- Men out from time to time however and also went on special missions for Japan's government. When Sunfire began to have problems controlling his powers he sought out the Alpha Flight and Department H, at the suggestion of Wolverine. The Canadian government scientists discovered that Sunfire's powers were giving him radiation poisoning and designed a suit for him to control the problem. He spent a while with Alpha Flight before returning to Japan were he joined forces with the privately funded Japanese super team Big Hero 6.