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Uncanny X-men #528 
Marvel Comics 2010

This is the first appearance of the Mutant X-Men Character Idi Okonkwo, code named Oya. 

3rd Member of the 5 Lights Team
More details about this character can be found further below.

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Oya, whose real name is Idie Okonkwo, is a fictional mutant character from the Marvel Comics universe. Here's a detailed breakdown

  1. Character Background:

    • Idie Okonkwo is a young Nigerian girl whose mutant powers manifested at a young age. She was one of the five mutants whose powers emerged post M-Day, an event in the Marvel universe where many mutants lost their powers. She was known as the Third Light, being the third new mutant discovered by Hope Summers with the help of Storm after this event​1​​2​.

  2. Powers:

    • Oya possesses the mutant ability of temperature manipulation, allowing her to transfer heat from one area to another, create various effects with this ability, and rendering her body completely immune to temperature extremes​3​.

  3. Affiliations:

    • Oya is associated with the X-Men, and she was present during an event where the Mutant History Museum was attacked by the new Hellfire Club, alongside other adult and younger mutants​4​.

  4. Comic Appearances:

    • Idie Okonkwo made her debut in the Marvel Comics universe in "The Uncanny X-Men" #528, in a storyline known as "Five Lights," created by Matt Fraction and Kieron Gillen​5​.

  5. Notable Events:

    • In one notable event, when her village was attacked due to her powers manifesting, she ended up burning her village to the ground​2​.

  6. Character Evolution:

    • After her initial discovery and rescue, Oya's character evolves as she becomes part of the X-Men and engages in various missions and battles alongside other mutant characters.

This character showcases a blend of personal struggle due to her powers and the larger narrative of mutants in the Marvel Comics universe. Her journey from a troubled young girl to a superhero as part of the X-Men reflects the broader themes of acceptance, understanding, and the battle between good and evil common in the X-Men storylines.