oberto Da Costa is the son of Brazilian millionaire Emmanuel Da Costa and his American wife Nina, an archaeologist. Roberto first manifested his superhuman mutant powers when, at the age of fourteen, he was playing in a championship soccer match for his school team in Rio de Janeiro. Motivated by racial hatred, a boy named Keller and another member of the opposing team knocked Da Costa to the ground. The hot-tempered Da Costa retaliated by tackling Keller, who began brutally beating Roberto. It was then that, without being aware of what was happening to him, Da Costa first manifested his superhuman strength. His body and clothing temporarily turned black in the process, and he inadvertently hurled Keller away from him killing him. Confused and frightened, Da Costa sought help, but both the other players and most of the spectators panicked and fled. Having no one he panicked, and returned home. His parents covered up the crime, but it Didn't sit well with him. He had killed someone in cold blood, and even though he was bullied it didn't make what he did right. So, instead he decided to help others. It didn't start out big, and it didn't really amount to much even now. As, his conscience was placated with helping out a homeless man, or stopping a mugging here, and there. But, with him becoming a Successful CEO he becomes more restless, as his free time makes him want to go out, and help others.