Under false pretenses, Bobby entered Project Genesis, a program designed to create a super team for I.O. (International Operations). Bobby and teammates Fairchild, and Freefall attempted to escape, where his powers first manifested. In the end, it was then-Director of I.O. John Lynch who managed to save the team.

During the "Fire From Heaven" conflict, Corona learned that Lynch is his father. This discovery has made their current relationship awkward. Corona has some strong feelings towards teammate and friend Freefall which have gone largely unreciprocated.

Real name: Bobby Lane
Occupation: Adventurer
Group affiliation: X-Men 
Base of Operations: Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, Westchester County, New York

Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 164 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde


Powers: Corona can project coherent high-energy plasma. The plasma bursts into flame when exposed to oxygen. In addition to being impervious to heat and able to fly by creating thermal updrafts, Corona can form fiery plasma shields which radiate out from his body in a....well...Corona! This corona is capable of melting bullets and deflecting energy blasts. He has such finite control that he can melt sand into detailed glass sculptures.