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Sunpyre

Universe
Marvel Universe

Real Name
Leyu Yoshida

Aliases
None

Identity
Publicly known

Occupation
Former adventurer

Citizenship
Japan

Place of Birth
Japan

Known Relatives
Saburo Yoshida (father, deceased), unidentified mother (deceased), Tomo Yoshida (uncle, deceased), Shiro Yoshida (Sunfire, half-brother), Yoshi (cousin, deceased), Shingen Harada (first cousin once removed, deceased), Mariko Yashida (second cousin, deceased), Kenuichio Harada (Silver Samurai, second half-cousin)

Group Affiliation
Formerly X-Men, X-Corps, Big Hero 6

Education
Unrevealed

Height
Unrevealed

Weight
Unrevealed

Eyes
Dark brown

Hair
Black

Powers
Sunpyre can biochemically ionize matter and convert it into the super-heated plasma state of matter, generating temperatures of about 1,000,000º Fahrenheit which she most often releases as force blasts from her hands. Sunpyre can recharge and enhance her stored power by absorbing both solar and electromagnetic energy. She can also view her surroundings in the infrared spectrum. Sunpyre can create super-heated air currents which enable her to fly while leaving a trail of flame behind her. Sunpyre also generates an invisible field of psionic energy which protects her from the heat and radiation generated by her own powers, as well as from outside sources. The field also shields her from air friction and the light generated by her plasma, as well as lending a certain level of protection from kinetic impact.

First Appearance
Uncanny X-Men #392 (2001)

Significant Issues
Joined ad-hoc X-Men team, vs Magneto (Uncanny X-Men #392, 2001); killed by Mystique (Uncanny X-Men #404, 2002); alternate reality Sunpyre summoned by Honey Lemon (Alpha Flight #9, 2005)

Leyu Yoshida and her brother Shiro were born to a woman who suffered radiation poisoning due to exposure to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. As a direct result, they were born mutated, possessing identical powers. Shiro went on to become the famous X-Man, Sunfire.

When Magneto was bent on starting World War III with his mutant army from Genosha, Leyu appeared and joined the X-Men. Jean Grey had summoned Sunfire, but instead Sunpyre appeared, as Shiro was at the time unavailable. Sunpyre impressively battled Magneto, but almost was defeated when he created a metallic cocoon around her. Later, Sunpyre chose to return home instead of remain in the United States with the arrogant X-Men.

Banshee later invited her to join his X-Corps. She spent most of her time in the laboratory studying the mutant, Abyss. However, Mystique had infiltrated the group and began her plan for taking over the X-Corps. Mystique stabbed Sunpyre to death, and also stabbed Banshee.

Later, a Sunpyre from an alternate reality was pulled out of Honey Lemon's Power Purse to fill Sunfire's spot on the Big Hero 6 team. In response, Sunpyre worshipped Honey Lemon like a goddess.

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