Iceman (Marvel Comics)

Iceman (Robert Louis Drake) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and is a founding member of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The X-Men #1 (September 1963). Iceman is a mutant born with superhuman abilities. He has the ability to manipulate ice and cold by freezing water vapor around him. This allows him to freeze objects, as well as turn his body into ice.

The character received widespread media attention when it was revealed that he was gay in All-New X-Men #40 (in April 2015). Iceman is notable for being one of the most prominent gay characters in comic books. The character has been frequently present in X-Men and Spider-Man-related comics, video games, animated series, and films. Shawn Ashmore portrayed Iceman in the X-Men films, and voices the character in The Super Hero Squad Show.