X–Men Explorer v.02
Sunfire

Sunfire

Shiro Yoshida

Created by Roy Thomas & Don Heck
First Appearance
The X-Men #64 (1970)
Appearances
195
Primary Team
X-Men
Debut Era
1970s

A Japanese mutant who generates superheated plasma and can fly by ionizing the air around him. Arrogant, nationalistic, and fiercely independent, Sunfire has always been a reluctant ally of the X-Men — joining the team for Giant-Size X-Men #1 only to quit immediately. His pride and power made him a natural target for Apocalypse, who transformed him into the Horseman of Famine.

Appearances Over Time

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

X-Men (2021) 22 issues

Issues #1 – #9

22 of 35 issues (63%)

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Alpha Flight (1997) 19 issues

Issues #1 – #9

19 of 20 issues (95%)

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X-Men (2004) 16 issues

Issues #182 – #207

16 of 51 issues (31%)

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The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 15 issues

Issues #181 – #505

15 of 405 issues (4%)

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X-Men (1991) 9 issues

Issues #25 – #98

9 of 118 issues (8%)

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Classic X-Men (1986) 7 issues

Issues #1 – #44

7 of 45 issues (16%)

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New X-Men (2004) 6 issues

Issues #17 – #46

6 of 46 issues (13%)

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The X-Men (1963) 5 issues

Issues #118 – #94

5 of 141 issues (4%)

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X-Men: Age of Apocalypse (2005) 5 issues

Issues #1 – #6

5 of 6 issues (83%)

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Uncanny X-Force (2010) 5 issues

Issues #11 – #18

5 of 37 issues (14%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

The X-Men #64

1970

First Appearance

The X-Men #64

January 1970

Real Name

Shiro Yoshida

Teams
Created By

Roy Thomas & Don Heck