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	That complexity made him both terrifying and tragic.		That complexity made him both terrifying and tragic.

			== Cover Gallery ==
			<div class="cc-cover-gallery">
			<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
			File:Crusaders12.jpg\|''The Crusaders'' #12 (1963)
			File:Crusaders300.jpg\|''The Crusaders'' #300 (1988)
			File:BlackSunGN.jpg\|''Black Sun:The Fall of Lucius Gray'' (2015)
			</gallery> </div>
			</div>

	== Legacy ==		== Legacy ==

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Text replacement - "Lucifer" to "Black Sun"

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	<div class="codex-page codex-page--crucible-comics cc-page--villain">		<div class="codex-page codex-page--crucible-comics cc-page--villain">
	= ~~Lucifer~~ =		= Black Sun =
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	! First Appearance		! First Appearance
	\| (as Sunbolt) ''THE CRUSADERS #1''<br>(as ~~Lucifer~~) ''THE CRUSADERS #25''		\| (as Sunbolt) ''THE CRUSADERS #1''<br>(as Black Sun) ''THE CRUSADERS #25''
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	“I showed them light. They answered with fear.”		“I showed them light. They answered with fear.”
	<br>— '''~~Lucifer~~'''		<br>— '''Black Sun'''
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	'''~~Lucifer~~''' was the terrorist identity adopted by '''Lucius Gray''', a powerful [[Crucible:Parahumans\|parahuman]] who began his career as one of the great heroes of the Silver Age before becoming one of its most tragic villains. Originally celebrated as the radiant superhero '''Sunbolt''' and founding member of [[Crucible:The Crusaders\|the Crusaders]], Gray’s growing rage over the persecution of parahumans drove him toward extremism, violence, and eventually outright terrorism.		'''Black Sun''' was the terrorist identity adopted by '''Lucius Gray''', a powerful [[Crucible:Parahumans\|parahuman]] who began his career as one of the great heroes of the Silver Age before becoming one of its most tragic villains. Originally celebrated as the radiant superhero '''Sunbolt''' and founding member of [[Crucible:The Crusaders\|the Crusaders]], Gray’s growing rage over the persecution of parahumans drove him toward extremism, violence, and eventually outright terrorism.

	His fall changed the course of superhuman history.		His fall changed the course of superhuman history.
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	Eventually he abandoned the identity of Sunbolt entirely.		Eventually he abandoned the identity of Sunbolt entirely.

	He renamed himself '''~~Lucifer~~'''.		He renamed himself '''Black Sun'''.

	The choice was deliberate.		The choice was deliberate.
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	== Terrorist And Revolutionary ==		== Terrorist And Revolutionary ==

	As ~~Lucifer~~, Gray became one of the most dangerous superhuman extremists of the late Silver and Bronze Ages. Using his immense powers, scientific genius, and public notoriety, he launched a campaign of attacks intended to force recognition of parahuman rights through fear and overwhelming force.		As Black Sun, Gray became one of the most dangerous superhuman extremists of the late Silver and Bronze Ages. Using his immense powers, scientific genius, and public notoriety, he launched a campaign of attacks intended to force recognition of parahuman rights through fear and overwhelming force.

	To supporters, ~~Lucifer~~ was a revolutionary driven to desperate measures by persecution.		To supporters, Black Sun was a revolutionary driven to desperate measures by persecution.

	To the world at large, he became a terrorist.		To the world at large, he became a terrorist.

	~~Lucifer’s~~ operations ranged from attacks on anti-parahuman institutions to mass acts of intimidation and catastrophic energy assaults that left entire regions devastated. His conflict with former teammates in [[Crucible:The Crusaders\|the Crusaders]] became one of the defining tragedies of the era.		Black Sun’s operations ranged from attacks on anti-parahuman institutions to mass acts of intimidation and catastrophic energy assaults that left entire regions devastated. His conflict with former teammates in [[Crucible:The Crusaders\|the Crusaders]] became one of the defining tragedies of the era.

	His ideology would later inspire more radical organizations such as [[Crucible:Factor M\|Factor M]], who viewed ~~Lucifer~~ as both martyr and prophet.		His ideology would later inspire more radical organizations such as [[Crucible:Factor M\|Factor M]], who viewed Black Sun as both martyr and prophet.

	== The Hero Wars ==		== The Hero Wars ==

	During [[Crucible:The Hero Wars\|the Hero Wars]], ~~Lucifer~~ became infected by the mutagenic virus that devastated much of the superhuman community. As his condition deteriorated, the years of rage and violence that had consumed him finally gave way to remorse.		During [[Crucible:The Hero Wars\|the Hero Wars]], Black Sun became infected by the mutagenic virus that devastated much of the superhuman community. As his condition deteriorated, the years of rage and violence that had consumed him finally gave way to remorse.

	Near the end of his life, Lucius Gray openly admitted regret for many of the atrocities he had committed.		Near the end of his life, Lucius Gray openly admitted regret for many of the atrocities he had committed.
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	== Powers ==		== Powers ==

	~~Lucifer~~ was one of the most powerful energy manipulators of his era.		Black Sun was one of the most powerful energy manipulators of his era.

	His abilities included:		His abilities included:
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	* Manipulation of visible and invisible wavelengths		* Manipulation of visible and invisible wavelengths

	At full power, ~~Lucifer~~ ranked among the most dangerous superhumans on Earth.		At full power, Black Sun ranked among the most dangerous superhumans on Earth.

	== Skills ==		== Skills ==
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	== Personality ==		== Personality ==

	~~Lucifer’s~~ life was defined by idealism curdling into fury.		Black Sun’s life was defined by idealism curdling into fury.

	As Sunbolt, he was hopeful, charismatic, and genuinely committed to heroism. As persecution intensified, however, his compassion became increasingly consumed by resentment and absolutism. ~~Lucifer~~ came to believe that humanity’s fear justified any retaliation against it.		As Sunbolt, he was hopeful, charismatic, and genuinely committed to heroism. As persecution intensified, however, his compassion became increasingly consumed by resentment and absolutism. Black Sun came to believe that humanity’s fear justified any retaliation against it.

	Yet even at his worst, traces of the original Lucius Gray remained visible. He was never driven purely by greed or cruelty. His violence emerged from despair, rage, and a genuine belief that his people faced extinction.		Yet even at his worst, traces of the original Lucius Gray remained visible. He was never driven purely by greed or cruelty. His violence emerged from despair, rage, and a genuine belief that his people faced extinction.
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	== Legacy ==		== Legacy ==

	~~Lucifer~~ remains one of the most consequential figures in superhuman history. His transformation from beloved Silver Age icon to feared terrorist permanently altered public attitudes toward parahumans and helped define the political tensions that shaped later generations.		Black Sun remains one of the most consequential figures in superhuman history. His transformation from beloved Silver Age icon to feared terrorist permanently altered public attitudes toward parahumans and helped define the political tensions that shaped later generations.

	To some, he was a monster. To others, a warning. To still others, a martyr.		To some, he was a monster. To others, a warning. To still others, a martyr.

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	\| (as ~~Lightmaster~~) ''THE CRUSADERS #1''<br>(as Lucifer) ''THE CRUSADERS #25''		\| (as Sunbolt) ''THE CRUSADERS #1''<br>(as Lucifer) ''THE CRUSADERS #25''
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	'''Lucifer''' was the terrorist identity adopted by '''Lucius Gray''', a powerful [[Crucible:Parahumans\|parahuman]] who began his career as one of the great heroes of the Silver Age before becoming one of its most tragic villains. Originally celebrated as the radiant superhero '''~~Lightmaster~~''' and founding member of [[Crucible:The Crusaders\|the Crusaders]], Gray’s growing rage over the persecution of parahumans drove him toward extremism, violence, and eventually outright terrorism.		'''Lucifer''' was the terrorist identity adopted by '''Lucius Gray''', a powerful [[Crucible:Parahumans\|parahuman]] who began his career as one of the great heroes of the Silver Age before becoming one of its most tragic villains. Originally celebrated as the radiant superhero '''Sunbolt''' and founding member of [[Crucible:The Crusaders\|the Crusaders]], Gray’s growing rage over the persecution of parahumans drove him toward extremism, violence, and eventually outright terrorism.

	His fall changed the course of superhuman history.		His fall changed the course of superhuman history.

	== ~~Lightmaster~~ ==		== Sunbolt ==

	Lucius Gray emerged during the early Silver Age as one of the most admired young heroes of his generation. A gifted physicist and powerful parahuman capable of manipulating light, heat, and radiation, Gray adopted the heroic identity of '''~~Lightmaster~~''' and quickly became a public symbol of optimism and scientific progress.		Lucius Gray emerged during the early Silver Age as one of the most admired young heroes of his generation. A gifted physicist and powerful parahuman capable of manipulating light, heat, and radiation, Gray adopted the heroic identity of '''Sunbolt''' and quickly became a public symbol of optimism and scientific progress.

	Together with the legendary hero [[Crucible:Mentor\|Mentor]], he helped found [[Crucible:The Crusaders\|the Crusaders]], one of the defining superhero teams of the era. Charismatic, brilliant, and visually spectacular in battle, ~~Lightmaster~~ embodied the Silver Age ideal of the superhuman as protector and inspiration.		Together with the legendary hero [[Crucible:Mentor\|Mentor]], he helped found [[Crucible:The Crusaders\|the Crusaders]], one of the defining superhero teams of the era. Charismatic, brilliant, and visually spectacular in battle, Sunbolt embodied the Silver Age ideal of the superhuman as protector and inspiration.

	For a time, he genuinely believed humanity and parahumans could coexist peacefully.		For a time, he genuinely believed humanity and parahumans could coexist peacefully.
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	Over time, Lucius Gray became convinced that peaceful coexistence was impossible and that humanity would ultimately destroy parahumans unless forced to submit. His rhetoric grew harsher, his methods more ruthless, and his relationships with former allies increasingly strained.		Over time, Lucius Gray became convinced that peaceful coexistence was impossible and that humanity would ultimately destroy parahumans unless forced to submit. His rhetoric grew harsher, his methods more ruthless, and his relationships with former allies increasingly strained.

	Eventually he abandoned the identity of ~~Lightmaster~~ entirely.		Eventually he abandoned the identity of Sunbolt entirely.

	He renamed himself '''Lucifer'''.		He renamed himself '''Lucifer'''.
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	Lucifer’s life was defined by idealism curdling into fury.		Lucifer’s life was defined by idealism curdling into fury.

	As ~~Lightmaster~~, he was hopeful, charismatic, and genuinely committed to heroism. As persecution intensified, however, his compassion became increasingly consumed by resentment and absolutism. Lucifer came to believe that humanity’s fear justified any retaliation against it.		As Sunbolt, he was hopeful, charismatic, and genuinely committed to heroism. As persecution intensified, however, his compassion became increasingly consumed by resentment and absolutism. Lucifer came to believe that humanity’s fear justified any retaliation against it.

	Yet even at his worst, traces of the original Lucius Gray remained visible. He was never driven purely by greed or cruelty. His violence emerged from despair, rage, and a genuine belief that his people faced extinction.		Yet even at his worst, traces of the original Lucius Gray remained visible. He was never driven purely by greed or cruelty. His violence emerged from despair, rage, and a genuine belief that his people faced extinction.

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'''Real Name:''' Lucius Gray

'''Background:''' Lucius Gray was a [[parahumans|parahuman]] with the ability to project light and heat. He originally used his powers for good under the name Lightmaster and teamed with the Silver Age superhero Mentor to form [[the Crusaders]]. However, the parahuman persecutions of the Silver Age led him to strike out as a terrorist for mutant rights, using the new name ''Lucifer''. He committed many acts of villainy in his cause, and was the inspiration for later parahuman terrorists like [[Factor | ]][[Factor M]].

Lucifer was killed during [[the Hero Wars]] as a result of the mutagenic virus. At the end, he was repentant of all the violence he had committed and hoped for eventual forgiveness. The superheroes [[Inferno]] and [[Corona ]] are his children.

'''Group Affiliation: '''Former member of [[the Crusaders]]

'''Status: '''Deceased

'''Powers:''' Lucifer had complete mental control over the electromagnetic spectrum and could generate energy at will. He could project coherent light and radiation from his body.

'''Skills: '''Lucifer was a trained physicist and expert in parahuman biology.

'''Technology:''' As a physicist and scientist, Lucifer made use of advanced technology for his times.

'''Creator:''' Ed Messina

'''First Appearance:''' (as Lightmaster) THE CRUSADERS #1; (as Lucifer) THE CRUSADERS #25
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