Roberto Da Costa (Earth-616)/Quotes

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Hardly an auspicious beginning for the school, is it, Sam?

—New Mutants Vol 1 1

Wolf was my favorite, my hero. I wanted to be like him when I grew up. I was a fool.

—New Mutants Vol 1 5

Madre de Dios.

—New Mutants Vol 1 18

By all the saints in heaven -- by all the sinners in hell -- truly, there ain't no justice!!!

—New Mutants Annual Vol 1 1

Do not be afraid, miss, and don't demean yourself by trying to appease these jackals. I assure you, there is no need. If they try to harm you, I shawll stop them!

—Fallen Angels Vol 1 1

Teammates are different. Even villains should stand by their own!

—Fallen Angels Vol 1 4

Look out, life, because here we come!!

—Fallen Angels Vol 1 8

Boy, am I sick of television! Let's throw them all out!

—New Mutants Summer Special Vol 1 1

Everything Cable owned is ours now!!

—X-Force Vol 1 22

The kids here... I think they're all mutants!

—X-Force Vol 1 77

Hah! I'm back!

—X-Force Vol 1 80

You said you need us for a mission. Does that assignment include beating down on our friends?

—X-Force Vol 2 3

So what you're saying is our ragtag group of X-Men marched in and took down an Omega level mutant, and that's totally badass -- and kind of hot.

—New Mutants Vol 3 5

Dani, can we please hit something in the face now?

—New Mutants Vol 3 42

That's the point, Eden. So are they. All of them. That's why we have to stop them from fighting each other and find some way to remind them of who they are... And what they're used to be. That's our mission. Our goal.

—Avengers Vol 5 38

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen of Da Costa International. It's my pleasure to stand before you today in what have proven to be... Trying times. I know what you've been thinking--How can I manage to look so good even in the face of so much adversity? Good genes and smart fashion sense. But what we're facing is much bigger than just me. It's bigger than all of us, maybe the whole universe. As we all learned things are coming undone all around us. Things we have no control over. Bad men are doing bad things to prevent the ending of everything. Thought it may be hard to accept, a war is being fought on our behalf while we wait in bated breath to find out if we will still exist tomorrow. And me? I've had enough sitting on the sidelines. It's time to take action--It's time to fight for the future.

—Avengers World Vol 1 18

Well, Forson, I guess it's time to give you your severance package.

—Avengers World Vol 1 19

I've never understood why most super-teams only have the one HQ...

—New Avengers Vol 4 10

Nuh-uh. You've only seen what we wanted you to, remember? And I told you -- I'm not just an Avenger. I'm a New Mutant. It may take them -- kaff! -- a few minutes to get here -- but I'll always have people.

—New Avengers Vol 4 14

My name is Roberto Da Costa, and I am a citizen of the United States of America. And you can never take that away from me.

—U.S.Avengers Vol 1 1

In fact, while I'm on a roll... I feel like it's time for a battle cry. U.S.Avengers -- unite!

—U.S.Avengers Vol 1 3

... Red triangle. Red triangle. Red triangle! This is Citizen V to all units! We are under hypnotic attack! Red Triangle Protocol is go!

—U.S.Avengers Vol 1 6

Give 'em Hell, X-Men!

—War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 3

Nothing. That's the problem. I mean, look at you. It's been months since we've seen each other, and I was expecting you to be a mess. Depressed, out of shape, bad hair... worse complexion. But look at you. Happy, healthy, exceptionally fit... how does that happen?

—New Mutants Vol 4 2

You want me to give up mutant paradise for -- what exactly? A space empire that spans thousands of solar systems, which conceivably represent a limitless amount of action and adventure, which sure, I was born for... Is that it? ... I guess I could hang out for a bit.

—New Mutants Vol 4 7

I bet you Tarn wins.

—X-Men: Red Vol 2 3

Thank you all for coming to the yearly celebration of the formation of the New Mutants. It feels good to be able to gather together to rejoice in each other -- we have been through much over the last mumble mumble years, and we deserve it!

—New Mutants Vol 4 30

Wonderful things, Shi'ar image inducers. They even do the voices. Xandra couldn't make it, Vulcan. Fortunately, I rule.

—X-Men: Red Vol 2 9

Me? I'm going home, Zsen...I'm going home. And once I get there, it's no teams. No holds barred...and no limits.

—X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol 1 120

It feels like we've been doing this forever, Gideon...so how about we make this time the last time?

—X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol 1 134

Mutant life isn't an asset. It's not a commodity. Not for the Externals. Not for anyone. This ascension of theirs ends now.

—X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol 1 135

X-Corps Island wasn't meant to be Krakoa-lite. It's a mobile base when we need one, an asset, a hub--but not a home.

—X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol 1 142

They're a little more imposing than poor Idyll was. Imagine an Omega Wolverine. And then double it--

—Lycaon (Arakkii) (Earth-616)

I thought being the hot-headed jerk was my job.

—Roberto Da Costa (Earth-616)

Once the new, improved X-Corps Island lifts off, it'll go wherever it's needed. While the X-Men fight Orchis head-on, we'll provide relief worldwide. If mutants can't come to the island, our island will go to them.

—X-Corps (Earth-616)

So here we are in the sixth generation of Homo Superior. Trying something new... A mutant sextant.

—Akademos Habitat

I've never understood why most super-teams only have the one HQ...

—Avenger Base Two

Sunspot	What does one who strikes from behind know of honor?
Cannonball	Not much, I guess, but I'm willing to learn. I'd like to make amends, if I can.
Wolfsbane	'Berto, I near perished in tha' scrap... an' I say he deserves a second chance.
Sunspot	I could never refuse a beautiful girl anything. Welcome, senhor.
Psyche	Listen to his majesty, willya?

—Marvel Graphic Novel Vol 1 4

Axe	Hah! If that was the best you can do -- !
Sunspot	It wasn't.

—New Mutants Vol 1 7

Cannonball	You killed her.
Sunspot	It was no less than she deserved.

—New Mutants Vol 1 11

Cannonball	Critters' hungry. Maybe even starvin'.
Sunspot	And we're his dinner?

—New Mutants Vol 1 21

Warpath	Tell me again how we got into this mess?
Sunspot	We told Cable to stick it.

—X-Force Vol 1 71

Sunspot	I'm here to party!
Meltdown	I second that motion!

—X-Force Vol 1 75

Sunspot	But Nate Grey's like freaky powerful and stuff. The dude's scary. Do we really want to mess with him?
Mirage	He's one of us. That's all that matters.

—New Mutants Vol 3 26

Magik	...I know exactly where Dani Moonstar is...She's going to Hel.
Sunspot	Hell?
Cypher	Hel. She said "Hel."
Sunspot	Exactly--
Cypher	One "L". It's quite distinct. The Norse Afterworld. It's very different from the Judeo-Christian Underwolrd.
Sunspot	A whole "L" different, clearly.

—New Mutants Vol 3 29

Sam Guthrie	We're in.
Bobby Da Costa	Of course we are. But, Director Hill, one thing-- If we really are going to the future... We're gonna have to hear the words. With some conviction.
Maria Hill	>Sigh< Fine. "It's your kids, Marty. Something's gotta be done about your kids."

—Avengers World Vol 1 9

Dum-Dum Dugan	C'mon -- -- meet the new guy.
Hawkeye	S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Clint Barton reporting for duty. I'm the super-secret traitor on your team. Sorry.
Sunspot	... Could we get the other Hawkeye? I really wanted the other Hawkeye.

—New Avengers Vol 4 1

General Robert Maverick

Yeah, yeah. You call that a mad scientist? I've seen madder science in my daughter's school fair, son. And I ain't impressed by you, either. So you're a bad enough dude to save the President -- so what? I write my own name in every four years. You made John Garrett look stupid? His mustache got there first. It's pitiful. You want to deal? Want your people in from the cold with a backrub from Uncle Sam? We need more from you, fella. We need the big crazy.

Bobby Da Costa

And what's bigger and crazier than A.I.M. vs. S.H.I.E.L.D., you ask? How about... A.I.M. vs. A.I.M.? Every iteration. Every splinter group. Every yellow jumpsuit -- gone. In just 24 hours. Starting here -- starting now. Sit back and watch, General... because the grand finale is about to begin.

—New Avengers Vol 4 17