History ComicBook / Iceman

** Later, in ''All-New X-Men'', it's revealed that one future version of The Brotherhood has one of the Iceman duplicates, who is [[spoiler:a mindless raging giant controlled by Xavier's grandson]].

* ShoutOut: In the 2017-18 solo series.
** Iceman calls a runaway student out on wanting to see the world at all costs, calling him [[{{Aladdin}} Jasmine]] in the process.
** While fighting some bad guy alongside his younger self, he references Music/{{ABBA}} hit ''Knowing Me, Knowing You''.

* ShoutOut:

* ''ComicBook/UncannyXMen'' vol. 1 (1963 -- 1970, 1991 -- 1997, 2001 -- 2004)
* ''Iceman:''

* ''Uncanny X-Men'' vol. 2 (2009 -- 2011)
* ''ComicBook/AstonishingXMen'' vol. 2 (2012 -- 2013)
* ''ComicBook/AllNewXMen'' vol. 1 (2013 -- 2015)
* ''All-New X-Men'' vol. 2 (2015 -- 2017)

* ''X-Men: Blue'' (2017)

-> ''My name is Bobby Drake. Iceman. I've been an [[ComicBook/XMen X-Man]], an [[ComicBook/XFactor X...Factor-ian]], a [[ComicBook/TheDefenders Defender]], a [[OldShame Champion]] (don't ask). I've been a super hero since before I was old enough to shave. I've stood side by side with the toughest, most powerful heroes in the known universe and always held my own. But today... today I need to be something more. So go ahead, call me a joke if you want. Label me the X-Man with the lamest power ever. But a man of untapped potential? Don't you dare ever call me that again!''

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* ''Iceman'' vol. 1 (1985)
* ''Iceman'' vol. 2 (2002)

* ''Iceman'' vol. 3 (2017)

* ''Iceman'' vol. 4 (2018)

* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: His parents aren't wild about Mutants. They also don't like the idea of their son being a superhero, dreading the phone call telling them their son had been killed in battle.

He was portrayed by Canadian actor Shawn Ashmore in the original trilogy of the XMenFilmSeries, as well as Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast. Ashmore would also provide his voice in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperheroSquadShow''.

'''Iceman''' (real name: '''Bobby Drake''') is a Creator/MarvelComics character created by Creator/StanLee and Creator/JackKirby, first appearing in ''ComicBook/XMen'' #1 (dated September 1963).

* AnIcePerson: He transforms into an an organic ice form, and generates subzero energy to freeze his surroundings, cool and condense moisture in the atmosphere into ice, shaping it into various forms such as snowballs, battering rams, shields, solid blocks, columns, and ice slides.
* AnIceSuit: Technically he's wearing clothes under his ice-body, but when he's iced up he looks like he's pretty much in the buff.

* BewareTheNiceOnes: Similar to his bros FrTanchise/SpiderMan and [[ComicBook/FantasticFour The Human Torch]], he's a pretty easygoing, goofball kind of guy for the most part. Make the mistake of screwing with his friends and teammates though, and you learn just how terrifying taking him on can be.

* DidNotGetTheGirl: Every time it looks like he might finally end up with Polaris, she ends up going back to Havok. While serving with the Champions, Iceman fell for fellow member Darkstar. Who only viewed him as a friend. In the Defenders, he was in love with Cloud. The latter being a member with both a female and a male form. She/he had some feelings for Bobby, but was much more interested in Moondragon, another lady of the team. Most recently, he tried to get it on with Comicbook/KittyPryde, first stealing a big kiss from her after she broke up with Colossus and later going out on a date. In the end, both declared that they were both better off as friends, and recently Kitty Pryde has gone back to Colossus despite his outlaw status.

** During the X-Factor days, Bobby had a long romance with a woman named Opal Tanaka. She hasn't been seen since the year 2000, but the interesting thing is that thought balloons at the time depicted Bobby as being genuinely attracted to and in love with her despite...later revelations. Sadly, she's now raising another man's child and no longer wants him in her life. Considering what happened fifteen years later, it's perhaps just as well.

* FaceHeelTurn: Subverted. In ''Comicbook/AstonishingXMen'' #62-65 (July- October, 2013). Iceman has been affected by the Apocalypse Seed and his powers manifest in new and more powerful ways. He acts increasingly evil and fights the X-Men and Thor. However, even when acting as a monster, Iceman manages to not kill any of his friends. He is simply having a temper tantrum over being unloved and unappreciated by his father and his past lovers. A talk with a "psychiatrist" calms him down.

* FromASingleCell: Was once vaporised by a BrainwashedAndCrazy Northstar and Aurora and managed to reconstitute himself, before collapsing from the strain.

* HeroesWantRedheads: He was attracted to redhead Jean Grey in his teenage years. He was the only of the young X-Men to not fall for her upon meeting her. His reaction was saying: "A Girl... Big Deal". He started competing for her attention in ''X-Men'' #3 (January, 1964).

** Also with Franchise/SpiderMan and the [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Human Torch]]. Spider-Man and Iceman were best friends and housemates in ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends''. In regular continuity, Spider-Man and Iceman have had their share of fights over the years. But grew closer when Spidey helped rescue a brainwashed Iceman in ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' #17-18 (April-May, 1978). His friendship with the Human Torch goes back to their teenage years, at least according to ''X-Men: First Class'' vol. 2 #16 (November, 2008). Though they did break up a temporary partnership when the Torch dared to hit on Zelda Kurtzberg, Iceman's main love interest.
* InformedJudaism: According to ''Iceman'' vol. 1 #1 (December, 1984), Iceman has attended Hebrew school, the Jewish equivalent of Sunday school. "My dad's Irish-Catholic, my mom's Jewish. I was the only kid in Hebrew school who got off for St. Patrick's Day!" ... "Anyway... the Catholic kids used to ride me for being Jewish... the Jewish kids used to ride me for being Catholic... and that wasn't even my big problem!" That is largely ignored as the character is normaly features as irreligious.

* OutOfFocus: Of the five original X-men, he gets by far the least focus.

* RaisedCatholic: According to ''Iceman'' vol. 1 #1 (December, 1984), Jewish kids mistreated him for being Catholic. He does not seem to practice any religion in his adult life.

* SelfDuplication: In recent years, Iceman has gained the ability to produce duplicates of himself. They usually do not demonstrate much intelligence or combat ability. Subverted in ''Comicbook/AstonishingXMen'' #62-65 (July- October, 2013). Iceman has been affected by the Apocalypse Seed and his powers act out in erratic ways. Several Iceman duplicates are running around, acting independent of the original. A few attempt to kidnap Opal Tanaka and her son. Another allies himself with Mystique, and kidnaps Polaris and Annie Ghazikhanian. Another takes care of "their" father William Drake who has suffered a heart attack. Another takes a “psychiatrist” role and gives the original Iceman a much-needed therapy session. The "psychiatrist" saves the day, since Iceman regains control of himself and his powers. Ending the madness.

* WellDoneSonGuy: He wants the approval of his father William Drake, who is prejudiced against mutants. He was touched in ''X-Men'' vol. 2 #58 (November, 1996) when his father had a change of heart and stood up for mutant rights. At the time his father was really pissed with the racist rhetoric of Graydon Creed. They attempted a reconciliation.
** Their relationship simply returned to being adversarial. An angry Iceman almost killed his father in ''ComicBook/AstonishingXMen'' vol. 3 #64 (September, 2013), by giving him a heart attack. William was being his usually loveable self, upon starting the conversation with: "What… the big super hero making time in his busy schedule to lend his old man a hand shoveling snow?"

* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: In ''Comicbook/AstonishingXMen'' #62-65 (July- October, 2013), Iceman has temporary upgrades to his powers which make him a global threat. He is at his most powerful phase, but goes mentally unstable.

** Also with Franchise/SpiderMan and the [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Human Torch]]. Spider-Man and Iceman were best friends and housemates in ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends''. In regular continuity, Spider-Man and Iceman have had their share of fights over the years. But grew closer when Spidey helped rescue a brainwashed Iceman in ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' #17-18 (April-May, 1978).His friendship with the Human Torch goes back to their teenage years, at least according to ''X-Men: First Class'' vol. 2 #16 (November, 2008). Though they did break up a temporary partnership when the Torch dared to hit on Zelda Kurtzberg, Iceman's main love interest.

* MightyWhiteyAndMellowYellow: He had a tumultuous relationship with Japanese expatriate Opal Tanaka. He served as her protector against the plans of her villainous grandfather. His father disapproved of the relationship as William is bigoted against the Japanese.

* ShapeshifterModeLock: In Chuck Austen's run of ''Uncanny X-Men'', Iceman starts losing the ability to [[VoluntaryShapeshifting Voluntary Shapeshift]]. A wounded part of his body is stuck in ice form. In issue #415 (January, 2003), the ice covers part of his chest and stomach. It is his new secondary mutation. He is actually becoming ice and can’t change back. In issue #425 (August, 2003), Annie Ghazikhanian figures out why Iceman is so miserable with the change. He is used to [[PassFail passing]] as a regular human whenever he wants. If he turns to ice permanently, he will have to be a mutant 24/7.

** Also with Franchise/{{Spider-Man}} and the [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Human Torch]]. Spider-Man and Iceman were best friends and housemates in ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends''. In regular continuity, Spider-Man and Iceman have had their share of fights over the years. But grew closer when Spidey helped rescue a brainwashed Iceman in ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' #17-18 (April-May, 1978).His friendship with the Human Torch goes back to their teenage years, at least according to ''X-Men: First Class'' vol. 2 #16 (November, 2008). Though they did break up a temporary partnership when the Torch dared to hit on Zelda Kurtzberg, Iceman's main love interest.

In the wake of ''ComicBook/InhumansVsXMen'' (and its follow-up, ''Resurrexion''), Bobby will be getting his first ongoing series, with writer Sina Grace and artist Alessandro Vitti. The book concerns itself with Bobby trying to live up to the expectations of being an X-Men and Omega-level mutant, while also navigating being a newly-out gay man and trying to get the courage to tell his parents.

In the wake of ''ComicBook/InhumansVsXMen'' (and its follow-up, ''Resurrexion''), Bobby will be getting his first ongoing series, with creative team and premise details TBA.

He was portrayed by Canadian actor Shawn Ashmore in the original trilogy of the XMenFilmSeries, as well as Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast. Ashmore would also provide his voice in an episode of the TheSuperheroSquadShow.

* ''All-New X-Men'' vol. 2 (2015 -- present)
* ''ComicBook/ExtraordinaryXMen'' (2015 -- present)

* ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'' series (2000 -- present):
** ''Film/XMen1'' (2000)
** ''Film/X2XMenUnited'' (2003)
** ''Film/XMenTheLastStand'' (2006)
** ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast'' (2014)

* ''VideoGame/MarvelUltimateAlliance''
* ''VideoGame/XMenDestiny''
* ''VideoGame/MarvelAvengersAlliance''
* ''VideoGame/MarvelHeroes''
* ''VideoGame/MarvelPuzzleQuest''

[[AC: WesternAnimation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends'' (1981 -- 1983)
* ''WesternAnimation/XMen: The Animated Series'' (1995 [[note]]episode: "Cold Comfort"[[/note]])
* ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution'' (2001 -- 2003)
* ''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen'' (2009)
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperheroSquadShow'' (2009 -- 2010 [[note]]episodes: "Mysterious Mayhem at Mutant High!", "The Ice Melt Cometh!"[[/note]])

* ''Film/XMen'' series (2000 -- present):

* ShapeshifterModeLock: In Chuck Austen's run of ''Uncanny X-Men'', Iceman starts loosing the ability to [[VoluntaryShapeshifting Voluntary Shapeshift]]. A wounded part of his body is stuck in ice form. In issue #415 (January, 2003), the ice covers part of his chest and stomach. It is his new secondary mutation. He is actually becoming ice and can’t change back. In issue #425 (August, 2003), Annie Ghazikhanian figures out why Iceman is so miserable with the change. He is used to [[PassFail passing]] as a regular human whenever he wants. If he turns to ice permanently, he will have to be a mutant 24/7.