Rogue Sun

Rogue Sun is an ongoing American comic book series written by Ryan Parrott and illustrated by A. Abel. Published by Image Comics on March 22, 2022, the series features the eponymous character of the same name who first appeared in the comic book one-shot titled Supermassive. Rogue Sun takes place within Massive-Verse—a shared superhero universe that includes several other titles like Radiant Black, Dead Lucky and Inferno Girl Red.
Set in modern day New Orleans, the series follows Dylan Siegel, a rebellious teenager who inherits the mantle of the superhero Rogue Sun, after the death of his estranged father, Marcus Bell—the city's former hero and protector. Tasked with safeguarding the world from the forces of the supernatural and solving his father's murder, Dylan will be forced to depend on the family his father abandoned him and his mother for, and come to terms with the man he's spent the majority of his life hating.

Plot

The series begins with Marcus Bell—The original Rogue Sun's mysterious death during a battle with a hooded adversary who was aware of his secret identity and disrupted his powers by targeting the Sun Stone—the source of Rogue Sun's abilities. Marcus had abandoned his son—Dylan Siegel, and the boys mother—Gwen Siegel 15 years ago, only to marry another woman named Juliette Bell a year later, having two other children with her. He left when Dylan was just a child, resulting in the boy's strong resentment toward his absentee father, yet Marcus had included Dylan in his will. During the reading of said will at the Bell family estate, Dylan is unexpectedly chosen to inherit the Sun Stone and Rogue Sun's powers, much to the surprise and resentment of his half-siblings, Aurie and Brock. The Sun Stone grants Dylan a mystical suit of armor he can summon at will, the ability to fly, enhanced strength, durability and speed, and the ability to generate and manipulate mystical Fire and weapons, as Dylan is thrust into a world of supernatural threats and must quickly adapt to his new role as a Superhero.
Initially overwhelmed, Dylan struggles with his new responsibilities. His early unsuccessful encounters with villains like Suave & Billy Bludmoon highlight his inexperience and need for guidance. Dylan discovers that Marcus's spirit which he can now see and hear, is bound to the Sun stone. Marcus provides guidance to Dylan on how to use his new abilities and adjust to the superhero life. Dylan initially wants nothing to do with his father—ignoring his advice and warnings, but he eventually heeds when he realizes that innocent lives are at stake and depend on his endeavors as a hero. Aurie—Dylan's half-sister, makes a dangerous decision trying to forcefully take the Sun Stone from Dylan, a decision that almost cost him his life, but he manages to survive with help from an unexpected enemy—revealing the culprit responsible for Marcus's murder.
After dealing with his father's unexpected killer and freeing himself and the Sun Stone from his father's lingering spirit, Dylan—now living with the Bell family in their estate continues to struggle with mastering Rogue Sun's abilities and balancing the Superhero life with his normal one, despite the support and training provided by Juliette. His Half-siblings Aurie and Brock intervene, and Dylan is forced to discover the deep Rogue Sun legacy, uncovering a rich history of predecessors, including the cunning and experienced Caleb Hawthorne, the original Rogue Sun from the 14th century, who becomes Dylan's new mentor—teaching him how to use his abilities, he also learns of a being known as Mourningstar from Dotty—a long time ally of Rogue Sun and owner of the Perrine Jewelry Store, where Rogue Sun imprison's his supernatural enemies within special Diamonds. Mourningstar is revealed to be a powerful otherworldly being seeking to crossover into this realm, and the one responsible for the corruption and creation of every supernatural monster and villain Rogue Sun has faced throughout history.
Dylan travels to the Aviary of Secrets, an enigmatic order of women based in a different realm, who gather, record, and store information and secrets. With the help of Caleb, Dylan manages to convince their leader—The Raven Queen, to give him The Quill—a divine talisman capable of weaving gateways between worlds which Dylan intends to use in baiting a powerful advisory and emissary of Mourningstar called Hellbent. Dylan's plan fails, almost getting him killed, and resulting in the death of his classmate which leads him to hand over control of his body and the Rogue Sun armor and abilities to Caleb, who swiftly deals with Hellbent and the other enemies present displaying unprecedented skill and mastery of Rogue Sun's abilities. Caleb, now in full control of Dylan's body, casts Dylan's soul into the Sun Stone and enact's his plan to end the centuries-old war between the Rogue Sun's and Mourningstar, a plan that threatens Dylan's family, friends, and the fate of the entire world. Dylan's father—Marcus, finds him and helps him survive the in Sun stone, and together they manage to possess an old suit of the Rogue Sun armor belonging to Marcus' father and return to the outside world. This leads to an epic confrontation between Dylan—with the help of his entire family, and Caleb—The Knight Sun.
Dylan, now back in control of his own body after defeating Caleb, and willing to give his father's soul a second chance at guiding him is now hell bent on taking on Mourningstar once and for all, despite warnings from Marcus and the others. Dylan deals with the aftermath of Caleb's Plans which resulted in the destruction of the Perrine Jewelry store and release of almost every monster and villain Rogue Sun had trapped in it—hunting and recapturing them. Enter Divinity—Dotty's niece and bounty hunter specializing in the occult, who has supernatural abilities of her own and works for a mysterious organization called THE PERFECTION. She helps Dylan defeat and capture one of the released enemies before assisting her aunt in rebuilding the Perrine Jewelry store and re-establishing the barrier protecting it. Dylan returns to the Aviary of Secrets at the request of the Raven Queen to help solve a murder mystery. Dylan's half-sister Aurie is granted abilities and assumes the Rogue Sun mantle alongside him, with an unwanted Mentor Spirit of her own. This introduces new dynamics and challenges with two active Rogue Suns. Dylan has to uncover the secrets of this anomaly as he and Aurie's partnership is tested by emerging threats and personal conflicts, while also attempting to take on Mourningstar to save his mother.

Characters

Main characters

Dylan Siegel/Rogue Sun: The protagonist of the series—a rebellious teenager who discovers that his estranged father, Marcus Bell, was the superhero Rogue Sun. After Marcus's death, Dylan inherits the Sun Stone—the source of his dad's abilities, granting him powers like superhuman strength, flight, pyrokinesis, and an advanced mystical suit of armor he can summon at will. Initially overwhelmed, Dylan struggles with his new responsibilities and the legacy of a father he barely knew. His journey involves confronting supernatural threats and unraveling family secrets.
Marcus Bell: Dylan's father and the previous Rogue Sun—an experienced well achieved seasoned hero. While in a relationship with Gwen Siegel, Marcus and Gwen have a child named Dylan. For a yet undisclosed reason, Marcus abandoned them both when Dylan was still a baby to start a family with another woman—having two other children with her. His adventures as Rouge Sun eventually lead to his demise at the hands of an unexpected enemy. After his death, his spirit becomes bound to the Sun Stone, offering guidance—and sometimes criticism—to Dylan.
Aurie Bell: Dylan's half-sister—an intelligent, resourceful, and dangerously driven character, she means to do good, but Is often shown making misguided decisions to achieve her goals. She possesses useful knowledge of the occult—having a keen understanding of how the Sun Stone works. She assists Dylan in his new role and eventually gains powers and abilities of her own, becoming a second Rogue Sun. This development introduces new dynamics and challenges, as the siblings navigate their shared legacy.
Gwen Siegel: Dylan's mother and former partner of Marcus Bell. She is shown to be a protective mother who is wary of the superhero world, often worrying about Dylan and the toll his superhero life is taking on him and wanting his normal life to come first before the superhero one. She resents Dylan's dad for abandoning them and later makes a deal with an otherworldly being for powers, becoming the villain Cataclysm. She kills Marcus to prevent him form interfering in their sons life after he tells her she can't stop him.
Juliette Bell: is the mother of Aurie and Brock Bell and the widow of Marcus Bell, the former Rogue Sun. As the matriarch of the Bell family, she plays a pivotal role in the series taking Dylan into her home to live with their family after his mother is imprisoned, providing a physical trainer for him to better prepare him for his superhero life, healing his injuries with the Asclepius Shroud, and maintaining stability between Dylan and his half-siblings.
Dotty Perrine: She owns Perrine Jewelry, a front for imprisoning supernatural villains. As long-time ally of the Rogue Sun legacy, Dotty mentors Dylan in managing mystical threats as she is shown to have a high-level understanding of the occult—able to perform powerful rituals and spells. Her experience and connections are invaluable to Dylan as he adapts to his new role.
Divinity: Dotty's niece, an occult bounty hunter with mystical abilities and a tragic past. She aids in maintaining the prison for supernatural entities and works for a mysterious mystical organization called The Perfection. Divinity's expertise as a bounty hunter having faced many mystical creatures and villains complements the efforts to keep supernatural threats at bay.
The Raven Queen : she rules the Aviary of Secrets, a dimension where birds carry secrets and information. She possesses the Quill, a powerful artifact, and has a complex history with the Rogue Sun lineage having known Dylan's father well and worked with both of them on various occasions. Her interactions with Dylan are pivotal in his quest to understand and harness his powers.