Iceman

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As Iceman, Bobby Drake has gone through a slow evolution with his powers. Often, when he was first with the X-Men, Bobby spent more of his time honing his comedic skills rather than his mutant abilities. At first, Bobby could only cover his body in snow. Early on in the X-Men comic book, he learned how to encase his body in a hard ice shell. Now, Bobby Drake can turn his entire body into living ice.

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Many consider Iceman to be one of the most powerful mutants in the world. The problem is that due to Bobby’s poor self image, he holds himself back from his true potential.

Robert “Bobby” Drake was raised by his parents to be a fun-loving and caring son. They lived a quiet life in Long Island, but that soon changed. His mutant powers developed early, and Bobby’s parents had him keep his powers secret to avoid retaliation from the many people who fear and hate mutants.

He was unable to do so when he was forced to use his powers and show himself as a mutant. A mob formed and Bobby was rescued by Cyclops and Professor X. Bobby joined the X-Men and became the youngest member of the original team.

Bobby has always been known as a jokester and is a very loved and enjoyed member of the team. His joking, however, has often been a mask for his poor self image. He even left the X-Men for a short time to pursue a normal life as an accountant, but that was not to be.

Lately, Bobby has truly come into his own, expanding his powers and growing as a member of the X-Men. After the recent House of M events, it appeared that Bobby’s days as Iceman were over, as his powers seemed to have disappeared. It came out though, that Bobby had deactivated them subconsciously. Another indicator of what Bobby truly feels about himself. However, he remains a vital part of The X-Men and continues to fight for Xavier’s dream of peace between mutant and human.