Roberto has very little patience left when the team reaches the ruins of Xavier's school. In #75, he throws wreckage at the Hellfire Club and discovers how badly that approach w…

Roberto has very little patience left when the team reaches the ruins of Xavier's school. In #75, he throws wreckage at the Hellfire Club and discovers how badly that approach works against people who understand his powers. He is strong, furious and watching adults argue over the future while standing in what used to be his home. That scene catches something important about this version of Sunspot. He reacts quickly when somebody threatens his friends, and his confidence can carry him into a confrontation before he has considered the other person's advantages. Sam's presence helps. Their friendship allows a warning or a correction to come from someone Roberto trusts. The move aboard Ship gives him more people to bounce against. Boom-Boom and Rictor bring their own noise and opinions, so the social atmosphere is changing even before the Asgard trip. Roberto is no longer simply one of the established boys in a small class. The household has expanded around him. In Asgard, his strength is useful, but the problem cannot be reduced to whoever hits hardest. Dani is under Hela's control. Their friend is involved in the attack, and stopping her means accepting that she may hurt them before they can reach her. Roberto's willingness to challenge people also has value. During the journey toward Hel in #82, he asks what their uneasy ally Mist wants in exchange for helping them. It is an awkward question, but one that needs an answer. This stretch lets his rough edges remain visible. He can be impatient, suspicious and proud while still showing up for the group. His loyalty does not depend on becoming perfectly agreeable, and the others have known him long enough to understand the difference.