Shiro's mother died of radiation poisoning when he was still a young child. Shiro (ćç° ćé Yoshida ShirĆ) was raised by his uncle Tomo to hate the West and seek for a return to Japan's imperial days.
After years of training, Sunfire, wearing a costume that looked like a rising sun, attacked America when the X-Men intervened. The battle ended with Sunfire killing his uncle and returning to Japan. Back in Japan, Shiro found himself a social outcast for having dishonored his father. He fled to Tokyoâs slums and fell in with the criminal Dragon Lord of Krakinowa, who sought to restore Japanâs status as a world power. Sunfire was sent to destroy an American cargo ship, leading to conflict with Namor, who made Sunfire realize the ramifications of his actions and teamed with him to defeat the Dragon Lord. Having redeemed himself, Sunfire was accepted as Japanâs protector.
Appearances
| Title | Year/Month |
|---|---|
| X-Men #64 | 1970, January |
| Sub-Mariner #52 | 1972, August |
| Sub-Mariner #53 | 1972, September |
| Sub-Mariner #54 | 1972, October |
| Avengers #117 | 1973, November |
| Iron Man #67 | 1974, April |
| Iron Man #68 | 1974, June |
| Iron Man #69 | 1974, August |
| Iron Man #70 | 1974, September |
| X-Men #94 | 1975, August |
| Iron Man #72 | 1975, January |
| Giant-Size X-Men #1 | 1975, May |
| Iron Man #98 | 1977, May |
| Iron Man #99 | 1977, June |
| X-Men #118 | 1979, February |
| X-Men #119 | 1979, March |
| X-Men #120 | 1979, April |
| X-Men #138 | 1980, October |
| Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1 | 1982, June |
| Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #2 | 1982, July |
| Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #3 | 1982, August |
| Incredible Hulk #279 | 1983, January |
| Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #11 | 1983, November |
| Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #12 | 1983, December |
| Uncanny X-Men #181 | 1984, May |
| Weapons Locker | 1985 |
| Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol 2 #12 | 1986, November |
| Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol 2 #15 | 1987, March |
| The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men #3 | 1987, September |
| Gamer's Handbook of the Marvel Universe #4 | 1988 |
| Marvel Comics Presents #32 | 1989, November |
| Uncanny X-Men Annual #1990 | 1990, July |
| New Mutants #93 | 1990, September |
| Deathlok #3 | 1990, September |
| Deathlok #4 | 1990, October |
| New Mutants #94 | 1990, October |
| Avengers West Coast Vol 2 #71 | 1991, June |
| Avengers West Coast Vol 2 #74 | 1991, September |
| Uncanny X-Men #284 | 1992, January |
| Uncanny X-Men #285 | 1992, February |
| Uncanny X-Men #286 | 1992, March |
| Wolverine Vol 2 #55 | 1992, June |
| Wolverine Vol 2 #56 | 1992, July |
| Wolverine Vol 2 #60 | 1992, September |
| Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition #25 | 1992, December |
| Black Axe #2 | 1993, May |
| Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition #34 | 1993, September |
| X-Men Vol 2 #25 | 1993, October |
| Namor the Sub-Mariner #45 | 1993, December |
| Wolverine Annual Vol 2 #1996 | 1996, October |
| Alpha Flight Vol 2 #1 | 1997, August |
| Alpha Flight Vol 2 #2 | 1997, September |
| Alpha Flight Vol 2 #3 | 1997, October |
| Alpha Flight Vol 2 #4 | 1997, November |
| Alpha Flight Vol 2 #5 | 1997, December |
| Alpha Flight Vol 2 #7 | 1998, February |
| Alpha Flight Vol 2 #8 | 1998, March |
| Alpha Flight Vol 2 #9 | 1998, April |
| Alpha Flight Vol 2 #12 | 1998, July |
| Sunfire and Big Hero Six #1 | 1998, September |
| Sunfire and Big Hero Six #2 | 1998, October |
| Sunfire and Big Hero Six #3 | 1998, November |
| Alpha Flight Vol 2 #17 | 1998, December |
| X-Men: Liberators #2 | 1998, December |
| X-Men Vol 2 #93
1999, October | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #94
1999, November | |
| Uncanny X-Men #374
1999, November | |
| X-Men: The Hidden Years #1
1999, December | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #96
2000, January | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #97
2000, February | |
| Uncanny X-Men #377
2000, February | |
| Cable #76
2000, February | |
| Cable #77
2000, March | |
| Uncanny X-Men #378
2000, March | |
| Cable #78
2000, April | |
| Uncanny X-Men #379
2000, April | |
| Maximum Security #1
2000, November | |
| X-Men: Black Sun #2
2000, November | |
| X-Men: Black Sun #1
2000, November | |
| X-Men: Black Sun #5
2000, November | |
| X-Men: Black Sun #3
2000, November | |
| Iron Fist Wolverine #2
2000, December | |
| Iron Fist Wolverine #3
2001, January | |
| Maximum Security #3
2001, January | |
| Iron Fist Wolverine #4
2001, February | |
| X-Men Unlimited #34
2002, June | |
| Weapon X: The Draft - Wild Child #1
2002, October | |
| Marvel Encyclopedia #1
2002, October | |
| New X-Men #133
2002, December | |
| X-Men Unlimited #39
2003, January | |
| Marvel Encyclopedia #X-Men
2003, March | |
| Marvel Universe: The End #5
2003, July | |
| Marvel Team-Up Vol 3 #4
2005, March | |
| Rogue Vol 3 #7
2005, March | |
| Marvel Team-Up Vol 3 #5
2005, April | |
| Rogue Vol 3 #8
2005, April | |
| Rogue Vol 3 #9
2005, May | |
| Marvel Team-Up Vol 3 #6
2005, May | |
| Rogue Vol 3 #10
2005, June | |
| Giant-Size X-Men #3
2005, June | |
| Marvel Team-Up Vol 3 #8
2005, July | |
| Marvel Team-Up Vol 3 #9
2005, August | |
| Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol 4 #19
2005, November | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #182
2006, April | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #183
2006, April | |
| Black Panther Vol 4 #14
2006, May | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #184
2006, May | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #185
2006, June | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #186
2006, July | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #187
2006, August | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #200
2007, August | |
| Cable & Deadpool #42
2007, August | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #201
2007, September | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #202
2007, October | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #203
2007, November | |
| X-Men: Messiah Complex - Mutant Files #1
2007, December | |
| X-Men: Messiah Complex #1
2007, December | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #205
2008, January | |
| New X-Men Vol 2 #44
2008, January | |
| X-Men Vol 2 #207
2008, March | |
| New X-Men Vol 2 #46
2008, March | |
| Uncanny X-Men #494
2008, March | |
| X-Factor Vol 3 #27
2008, March | |
| X-Men: Legacy #208
2008, April | |
| Cable Vol 2 #2
2008, June | |
| X-Men Origins: Colossus #1
2008, July | |
| Young X-Men #5
2008, October | |
| X-Men: Legacy #216
2008, November | |
| X-Men: Original Sin #1
2008, December | |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine #1
2009, June | |
| Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z #11
2009, December | |
| Deadpool & Cable #25
2010, June | |
| Origins of Marvel Comics: X-Men #1
2010, November | |
| Heroic Age: X-Men #1
2011, February | |
| Uncanny Avengers #5
2013, May | |
| Uncanny Avengers #7
2013, June | |
| Uncanny Avengers #8
2013, July | |
| Wolverine: Japan's Most Wanted: Infinite Comic #8
2013, August | |
| Cable and X-Force #10
2013, August | |
| Uncanny Avengers #9
2013, August | |
| Wolverine: Japan's Most Wanted: Infinite Comic #7
2013, August | |
| Uncanny Avengers #10
2013, September | |
| Wolverine: Japan's Most Wanted: Infinite Comic #12
2013, September | |
| Wolverine: Japan's Most Wanted: Infinite Comic #13
2013, September | |
| Wolverine: Japan's Most Wanted: Infinite Comic #10
2013, September | |
| Wolverine: Japan's Most Wanted: Infinite Comic #9
2013, September | |
| Wolverine: Japan's Most Wanted: Infinite Comic #11
2013, September | |
| Uncanny Avengers #11
2013, October | |
| Cable and X-Force #14
2013, November | |
| X-Men: Gold #1
2014, January | |
| Nightcrawler Vol 4 #1
2014, June | |
| Uncanny Avengers Annual #1
2014, June | |
| Deadpool Vol 3 #28
2014, July | |
| Thunderbolts Vol 2 #27
2014, August | |
| Uncanny Avengers #21
2014, August | |
| Uncanny Avengers #22
2014, September | |
| Uncanny Avengers #23
2014, October | |
| Nightcrawler Vol 4 #7
2014, December | |
| Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #1
2014, December | |
| Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #2
2014, December | |
| Captain America Vol 7 #25
2014, December | |
| Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #5
2015, January | |
| Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #4
2015, January | |
| All-New X-Factor #16
2015, January | |
| Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #7
2015, February | |
| S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol 3 #1
2015, February | |
| Loki: Agent of Asgard #9
2015, February | |
| All-New X-Factor #18
2015, February | |
| All-New X-Factor #17
2015, February | |
| Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #8
2015, February | |
| All-New X-Factor #20
2015, March | |
| All-New X-Factor #19
2015, March | |
| Fantastic Four #643
2015, April | |
| Amazing X-Men Vol 2 #19
2015, June | |
| Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #9
2015, August | |
| Extraordinary X-Men #6
2016, March | |
| Extraordinary X-Men #7
2016, April | |
| Death of X #2
2016, December | |
| Death of X #3
2017, January | |
| Death of X #4
2017, January | |
| IVX #1
2017, February | |
| All-New X-Men Vol 2 #17
2017, March | |
| IVX #2
2017, March | |
| Secret Empire: United #1
2017, August | |
| Secret Warriors Vol 2 #3
2017, August | |
| Secret Warriors Vol 2 #4
2017, September | |
| Avengers Vol 8 #11
2019, February | |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #10
2019, March | |
| Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 #9
2019, March | |
| Age of X-Man Alpha #1
2019, March | |
| Age of X-Man: Nextgen #1
2019, April | |
| Age of X-Man: Nextgen #2
2019, May | |
| Age of X-Man: Nextgen #3
2019, June | |
| Age of X-Man: Nextgen #4
2019, July | |
| X-Force Vol 6 #1
2020, January | |
| Tarot #4
2020, May |
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