Who Is Icicle? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Icicle is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Cameron Mahkent, with over 163 comic issue appearances. The current Icicle is the son of the first Icicle, Joar. Cameron somehow inherited his freezing powers from his father's prolonged exposure to his cold-ray gun which altered Cameron's DNA. Icicle blames the Justice Society of America for his condition and desired to get revenge upon the team of super-heroes.

Who is Icicle?

Origin Cameron became the second Icicle when he joined Wizard's Injustice Unlimited during a time when the American public had turned against their heroes and a law that forbade vigilante activity from going unpunished. Wizard's group got through Infinity Inc , the hired security at the International Trade Conference in Calgary , Canada . The splintered group of the Global Guardians didn't stand a chance and soon after, the heroes joined Wizard's cadre to wreak havoc. Cameron as Icicle Meanwhile, Icicle was given a mission by Wizard to find the frozen corpse of Solomon Grundy . Icicle hypnotized Ice Maiden and forced Jade to help him during his travel to the Arctic Circle. The reluctant heroines were successful in finding Solomon Grundy and Icicle brought him back to Calgary. Wizard's plan was to blackmail the wealthy businessmen at the conference but the plan heads south when Hourman and his band of Justice Society of America members attacked. However, Cameron managed to escape.

Key facts

Icicle is of human origin and first appeared in "Injustice For All!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 163 recorded issue appearances, Icicle ranks among the most featured characters in comics.