# Reignfire

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Comics character

Reignfire Cover to X-Force #43 featuring Reignfire and Moonstar. Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics First appearance X-Force #26 (September 1993) Created by Fabian Nicieza & Matt Broome In-story information Species Human Mutant, clone Team affiliations Mutant Liberation Front Notable aliases Sunspot, Project Nineteen Abilities Solar absorption and rechanneling Superhuman strength Flight Projection of heat and light as concussive blasts or in a stream of fiery rain Telepathic link with genetic host

**Reignfire** is a fictional character and [villain](/source/Villain) appearing in [American comic books](/source/American_comic_book) published by [Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics). The character primarily appeared in the series *[X-Force](/source/X-Force_(comic_book))*. His original creators were [Fabian Nicieza](/source/Fabian_Nicieza) and Matt Broome, who had completely different plans for the villain than what evolved.

## Publication history

Originally, Fabian Nicieza intended for Reignfire to be a [time traveling](/source/Time_travel), slightly older, more mentally disturbed version of Sunspot.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] When writer [John Francis Moore](/source/John_Francis_Moore_(writer)) took over the title *[X-Force](/source/X-Force_(comic_book))*, he changed the original plan and made Sunspot a protoplasmic entity who took Sunspot's form.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Fictional character biography

Following the events of "[X-Cutioner's Song](/source/X-Cutioner's_Song)", the members of the [Mutant Liberation Front](/source/Mutant_Liberation_Front) (MLF) are imprisoned and left without a leader. Reignfire frees MLF members [Forearm](/source/Forearm_(comics)), [Reaper](/source/Reaper_(Marvel_Comics)), [Wildside](/source/Wildside_(comics)), and [Tempo](/source/Tempo_(character)) from prison and recruits [Moonstar](/source/Danielle_Moonstar) and [Locus](/source/Locus_(comics)) into the group. He tasks the group with killing [Henry Peter Gyrich](/source/Henry_Peter_Gyrich), an anti-[mutant](/source/Mutant_(Marvel_Comics)) government liaison. However, their attempt is foiled by [X-Force](/source/X-Force). During the battle, Locus and [Sunspot](/source/Sunspot_(Marvel_Comics)) are teleported away after their powers inadvertently react with one another.

During a later battle, Reignfire removes his mask and reveals himself to be the missing Sunspot.[1] Cable uses his [telepathy](/source/Telepathy) to suppress the Reignfire persona in Sunspot, which inadvertently gives Sunspot knowledge of [Askani](/source/Askani)—Cable's religion and language.[*[volume and issue needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources)*]

Sunspot goes to visit his friend and former [New Mutants](/source/New_Mutants) teammate [Skids](/source/Skids_(character)) in [Colorado](/source/Colorado) when the pair are attacked by Locus and Reignfire. Reignfire reveals that he was originally a [protoplasmic](/source/Protoplasm) entity in the possession of the [Celestials](/source/Celestial_(comics)) who gained Sunspot's appearance and powers after being given a sample of his blood by [Gideon](/source/Gideon_(comics)). While close to Sunspot, Reignfire is able to telepathically link with him and manipulate his actions.[2][3]

Reignfire later appears back on the Celestials' ship, which is attacked by X-Force. After a battle, Reignfire is crushed to death by a Celestial [golem](/source/Golem).[4]

## Powers and abilities

As a clone of Sunspot, Reignfire shared all of his abilities: absorption rechanneling of solar energy, either within his own body or externally, to create multiple abilities including, super strength, [thermal updrafts](/source/Vertical_draft) for flight, projection of heat and light as [concussive](/source/Concussion) blasts or in a stream of fiery rain, and the ability to forge a [telepathic link](/source/Telepathy) with his genetic host and psychically imprint himself onto his brain.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Nicieza, Fabian](/source/Nicieza%2C_Fabian) ([w](/source/Script_(comics))), [Daniel, Tony](/source/Tony_Daniel) ([p](/source/Penciller)), Conrad, Kevin ([i](/source/Inker)), Thomas, Mike ([col](/source/Colorist)). "Teapot in a Tempest" *[X-Force](/source/X-Force_(comic_book))*, vol. 1, no. 43 (February 1995). Marvel Comics.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Moore, John Francis](/source/John_Francis_Moore_(writer)) ([w](/source/Script_(comics))), [Pollina, Adam](/source/Pollina%2C_Adam) ([p](/source/Penciller)), Morales, Mark; Stull, Rob ([i](/source/Inker)), [Buccellato, Steve](/source/Buccellato%2C_Steve) ([col](/source/Colorist)). "Set My Soul on Fire" *[X-Force](/source/X-Force_(comic_book))*, vol. 1, no. 79 (July 1998). Marvel Comics.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Moore, John Francis](/source/John_Francis_Moore_(writer)) ([w](/source/Script_(comics))), [Pollina, Adam](/source/Pollina%2C_Adam) ([p](/source/Penciller)), Morales, Mark; Zubiaga, Guillermo ([i](/source/Inker)), Vasquez, Gloria ([col](/source/Colorist)). "The Fire Within" *[X-Force](/source/X-Force_(comic_book))*, vol. 1, no. 80 (August 1998). Marvel Comics.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Moore, John Francis](/source/John_Francis_Moore_(writer)) ([w](/source/Script_(comics))), Williams, Anthony ([p](/source/Penciller)), Elmer, Scott ([i](/source/Inker)), Thomas, Mike ([col](/source/Colorist)). "Cracked Foundation" *[X-Force](/source/X-Force_(comic_book))*, vol. 1, no. 97 (December 1999). Marvel Comics.

## External links

- [Uncannyxmen.net Character Profile on Reignfire](http://uncannyxmen.net/characters/reignfire)

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