Iceman joins Rogue's team after she tells him that she wants him as a member. As a founding member of the X-Men, Bobby Drake has been fighting for the peaceful coexistence of mutants and humans most of his life. Iceman is notable for being one of the most prominent gay characters in comic books. For a brief while, he also helps supervise the New Mutants and their sister team, the X-Terminators. He moves to the Arctic regions of Earth, and made an ice city for himself and the Inuit. It was shown several times during the arc. Discover (and save!) '"[117] "Also, he's obviously incredibly brave both in terms of facing external, physical danger as well as facing up to unpleasant situations and admitting his own mistakes. Wrongly assuming a romantic relation, his father disapproves of Rogue, verbally attacking them with the same prejudices he expressed with Opal. Iceman was then telepathically summoned back to the X-Men by Professor X, who praised his student's performance. Fantastic - a group consisting of former substitute members of the Fantastic Four - to help the Future Foundation against the cosmic entity known as the Griever. The Torch was also 'readmitted', with a penance of a week's laundry detail. Touched, Annie allowed him to kiss her, but when Havok called off the wedding, wanting to be with Annie instead, she quickly dumped Bobby. [38], When he rejoined the X-Men it seemed that he learned to control his powers and no longer needed the inhibitor belt, this made him believe he reached the limit of his powers. [97] On a mission with Kitty to rescue a new mutant, she confronts Bobby about being gay, asking why he could not tell her himself, meaning she had to find out from a secondary source. They raided the Evolutionary's satellite, disabled the mutation field and defeated Sinister, who had been manipulating the Evolutionary. His relationship with his family is also strained, and his brother actually turns Bobby in to the police out of jealousy. In this manner he is able to quickly form a great variety of ice structures, including projectiles, shields, ladders, baseball bats, etc. Bobby returns to his birthday celebration where Christian arrives and hands him a large sum of money which Bobby gives to the Morlocks. [30] After the Defenders disband, Drake embarks on his career as an accountant. Bobby first discovered his mutant abilities at a young age when he found himself unable to stop feeling cold and shivering.A school bully named Rocky Beasely had convinced his gang to attack … Iceman and New X-Man X-23 helped out in the battle with the O*N*E* Sentinels. The character received widespread media attention when it was revealed that he was gay in All-New X-Men #40. The young mutant uses his levelled-up powers to increase Daken's strength by turning him into Apocalypse's horseman Death and he mortally wounds Judah with his claws before engaging Iceman in combat. He is later joined by Henry "Hank" McCoy, Jean Grey, and Warren Worthington III as the founding members of the X-Men. In All-New X-Men, Beast travels back in time to bring the original 1960's X-Men (Cyclops, Angel, Iceman, Beast and Marvel Girl) to the present day so that they would be able … She has been involved with the Justice … Like Green Arrow and Hawkeye are equivalents. 3 Iceman. He receives a text from his mother stating that his father has had a heart attack so Bobby rushes to the hospital only to be chastises by his father for missing family events due to his commitments as a superhero. The Twelve managed to free themselves and Cyclops sacrificed his own body and life force to keep Apocalypse from getting Nate. A very powerful elemental, Bobby uses his thermokinesis to create ice … Bobby is also able to reconstitute his body from broken pieces. He is the nephew of naval commander Sir Francis Drake. [134], In the Ultimate Marvel continuity, Bobby Drake is the youngest founding member of the X-Men. 'He's devastatingly honest. Discussion in 'DC Comics' started by QWoods, Apr 10, 2013. Although he is an Omega-level … Bobby arranges dinner with his family but he is constantly subjected anti-mutant rhetoric from his parents. Afterward, he regains his entire ice form, but cannot change back to his human appearance. [81] During the final battle on Utopia, Iceman teams up with the X-Students to take on Mimic. [volume & issue needed] Eventually Rogue leaves, and Bobby starts to date Kitty. [31], The original X-Men, including Iceman, reunite to form the superhero team X-Factor. Burn (Dakotaverse) looks like an old marvel character but he also has Force Field and Pyrokinesis, and he isn't as famous of Ruth Spencer aka Shellshock. [122], During the 2013–2014 "Battle of the Atom" storyline, Iceman's future self revealed that he has the ability to create semi-independent ice structures that can act on their own,[123] although one of these structures—demonstrating a Hulk-like physique and intellect—has gone on to join the future version of the Brotherhood. This article is about the X-Men character. [89] Iceman mostly works alongside Nightcrawler, helping him search for Colossus after he is transformed into one of Apocalypse's new horsemen. [27] While in college, he briefly rejoins the X-Men to rescue the captives of Arcade's henchman, Miss Locke.[28]. Namor grew up with strong anti-“land-dweller” sentiments, so you are already at a disadvantage. Iceman states that he was made a member during an adventure involving Namor. Bobby decided to stay away from the X-Men for a while to be with his dad. [18] He next battles Magneto by himself. Iceman attacks Sinister, distracting him, which allows both of the X-Men to escape. He further acknowledges that he was scared to reveal his true self to the world due to already facing prejudice for being a mutant and not wanting to receive hatred for another part of himself. With his mission apparently completed, Icemaster turns into thin air soon afterwards.[132]. [volume & issue needed]. [117], According to writer Mike Carey "one of Iceman's best personality traits is that emotionally Bobby Drake is like the ice he manipulates—not cold but transparent. Marvel Comics' Iceman #8 by Sina Grace & Robert Gill. Iceman defeats him by pushing his powers and returns to the mansion to find his father is still there. 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