Who Is Ice Maiden? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ice Maiden is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Sigrid Nansen, with over 70 comic issue appearances. Ice-Maiden was the original Norwegian Global Guardian representative. She is a meta-human who can project ice and snow from her body, usually from her hands. She also was a member of the Justice League of America.

Who is Ice Maiden?

Origin For country and honor ! Sigrid Nansen grew up in Norway, the daughter of a biochemistry specialist working with a group of scientists who were trying to duplicate the powers of Norway's legendary Ice-people. Sigrid felt her mother pressuring her to volunteer to be a possible test subject and would actually be accepted for the role. After a series of experiments she was given the ability to produce large amounts of ice-and snow, survive in severe cold temperatures, and change her appearance into a blue skinned meta-human. The Norwegian Government than developed the identity of Ice-Maiden and trained and outfitted her for field work. She would shortly later join the Global Guardians as her country's representative, and as Ice-Maiden would assist them on occasion. Major Story Arcs When the Norwegian government would later discover the real Ice-people hidden location, one of their number, their princess Tora Olafsdotter , also joined the Global Guardians. Tora made Sigrid feel somewhat inadequate and uncomfortable with the second string feeling she had. Sigrid decided to quit the team and went back home to Norway broken spirited and threw herself into researching her meta-human .

Key facts

Ice Maiden is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Three Ways to Kill a World". The character is published by DC Comics. With 70 recorded issue appearances, Ice Maiden ranks among the most featured characters in comics.