SUNPYRE

 

SUNPYRE

Real Name: Leyu Yoshida

First Appearance: The Uncanny X-Men (Vol. 1) #392, May 2001

Powers: Sunpyre is the younger sister of Sunfire (Shiro Yoshida) and is possessed of the same mutant ability to ionize matter, converting it into a fiery plasma state. Directing this power against solid or liquid matter causes her target to violently discorporate into traces of plasma, destroying it. She tends to focus the ionization effect through gases in the atmosphere, creating nuclear-charged "solar fire" similar to the plasma found at the heart of the sun itself. By manipulating her power, she can generate a flaming aura around her body, direct pyrotechnic blasts from her palms, radiate varying intensities of heat and light in all directions, and fly by producing thrust and thermal updrafts. She can fly at speeds from 100-200 miles per hour.

At maximum level, she can generate flames as hot as 1,000,000° degrees Fahrenheit before temporarily exhausting her power. Her mutation also comes with various aspects that provide her with protection: A psionic force field automatically activates when she uses her powers, protecting her from the radiation she emits, from outside heat sources, and a certain degree of physical injury as well. Sunpyre is also capable of absorbing outside sources of energy to increase the potency of her solar fire even further: She can process sunlight and various forms of electromagnetic energy into her system. Her infrared vision enables her to perceive her surroundings in terms of heat patterns and radiant energy.