|
Icicle (comics)
Icicle is the name of two supervillains appearing in comic books published by DC Comics: Joar Mahkent and Cameron Mahkent (father and son; to differentiate between the two, the suffixes Senior and Junior are used). An original incarnation of Icicle named Thomas Snow appears in the fifth season of The Flash, portrayed by Kyle Secor, while the name Cameron Mahkent is used as a pseudonym for a signature. Additionally, both Joar and Cameron Mahkent, with the former renamed Jordan Mahkent, appear in Stargirl, portrayed by Neil Jackson and Hunter Sansone respectively. Publication historyThe Joar Mahkent version of Icicle first appeared in All-American Comics #90 and was created by Robert Kanigher and Irwin Hasen.[1] The Cameron Mahkent version of Icicle first appeared in Infinity, Inc. #34 and was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, and Todd McFarlane.[2] Fictional character biographiesDr. Joar MahkentJoar Mahkent is a European physicist who operates as the criminal Icicle and wields an ice gun. He battles Green Lantern before falling into a river and being presumed dead.[3] Later, Icicle resurfaces and joins the Injustice Society. In Crisis on Infinite Earths, he is killed during a raid on Krona's lair.[4] Cameron MahkentCameron Mahkent is Joar's son and a metahuman with innate ice abilities.[5] Cameron became the second Icicle shortly before joining the Wizard's Injustice Unlimited group. In Legends, the people of America were turned against their heroes, and a law was made that no one could operate as a crimefighter legally wearing a costume. This did not affect the villains much, as they were already breaking the law. For the new Icicle, it proved an opportune time to join with other super-criminals. He joined the Wizard in his new Injustice Society – called Injustice Unlimited. The group overcame the security at the International Trade Conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada - namely Infinity, Inc. and a contingent of the Global Guardians - and forced the heroes to help in some mayhem. Icicle was given the mission of finding and retrieving Solomon Grundy. He took with him the still-hypnotized Icemaiden and Jade and they traveled to the Arctic Circle. They were successful in the mission and brought back the white-skinned behemoth to Calgary, just in time to interfere with the escape plans of the Wizard. The plan of blackmailing the wealthy businessmen went haywire when Hourman (Rick Tyler) revived and freed himself. In the confusion of the battle, however, Cameron escaped.[6] Only weeks later he again joined with Artemis and Hazard, as well as the new Harlequin, the Dummy, and Grundy. The Dummy wanted to head a revived Injustice Unlimited and planned to murder the members of Infinity Inc. to make a name for themselves. Their first target - Skyman - was successfully killed by the Harlequin and then Icicle went after Brainwave Jr. After believing the mental mutant dead, the Icicle returned to his cohorts. A plan was hatched to bring all the remaining Infinitors to Stellar Studios and kill them, a plan defeated only by the unwillingness of Hazard to cooperate and the sudden reappearance of Brainwave Jr. and Jade. The Icicle nearly killed Brainwave Jr. in hand-to-hand combat, but was knocked out by Jade. In the end, Cameron was given over to law enforcement.[7] Later, after he engaged in battle against the second Star-Spangled Kid, S.T.R.I.P.E. and Starman, he joined the new Injustice Society at the invitation of Johnny Sorrow, who released him from his prison cell. During Stealing Thunder when Ultra-Humanite remade the world after acquiring control of Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt, he was forced to help the 'reserve JSA'- consisting of Captain Marvel, Hourman, the third Crimson Avenger, Power Girl, Sand and Jakeem Thunder- against the Ultra-Humanite, since they were the only other people free in the world created by the Ultra-Humanite. He was later offered a position in the JSA by Sand but turned him down saying that he only fought with Sand for his own reasons.[8] Cameron does not care about his father's Golden age villainous legacy. He became a villain, not because of legacy, but because he is not a nice guy. He is a far more ruthless foe than his predecessor. He has begun a relationship with his teammate, the Tigress. As part of the Superman/Batman "Public Enemies" arc, Icicle is part of a multi-villain attack on Superman and Batman in Washington D.C. Despite working with other cold-themed villains such as Killer Frost and Captain Cold and having the backing of President Lex Luthor, Icicle and all the villains are soundly defeated. In Infinite Crisis, Cameron joins Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains. One Year Later, he is approached by Mirror Master to join the Suicide Squad for a mission. On the cover of Justice League of America #13 (vol. 2), it shows Icicle as a member of the new Injustice League, though this was not corroborated by the story. He can be seen as the member of Libra's Secret Society of Super Villains. Icicle and Tigress appear in the "Hourman and Liberty Belle" Second Feature in JSA All Stars. The story involves them alternately working with and against the heroic couple in a quest to locate a magical artifact. He and Tigress are expecting a baby, which appears to threaten Tigress' health. Icicle is trying to 'raise' money for expensive treatments.[9] In 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. The Green Team encountered Icicle on a meteor which he hijacked from Bellachek Temple to give to his client. He begins to attack the Green Team by freezing their shuttle.[10] As Icicle continues his attack, he kills Paul who recognizes Icicle as Cameron. Icicle continues the attack until the meteor breaks into different fragments. It is revealed that Icicle and Bellachek Temple are in a sexual relationship together.[11] In 2016, DC Comics implemented another relaunch of its books called "DC Rebirth" which restored its continuity to a form much as it was prior to "The New 52". Icicle appears at a villain award show at the Hall of Doom that is hosted by Harley Quinn.[12] In "The New Golden Age", Icicle was shown as an inmate at Belle Reve Penitentiary before being recruited into the Justice Society of America.[13][14] James and Doyle ChristieJoar Mahkent's grandchildren briefly adopt their grandfather's name. James Christie, having adopted Joar's methods, is caught by Doyle Christie who briefly becomes a superhero.[15] Other versionsFlashpointAn alternate universe variant of Cameron Mahkent / Icicle appears in Flashpoint. This version is a member of Deathstroke's pirate crew before being killed in battle with Jenny Blitz.[16][17] Huntress' FutureIn a possible future seen in The New Golden Age, Icicle II appears as a member of Huntress' Justice Society of America before being killed by Per Degaton.[18][19] JLA/AvengersThe Cameron Mahkent incarnation of Icicle appears in JLA/Avengers #4 as a brainwashed minion of Krona.[20] In other mediaTelevisionAnimation
Live-action
Film
Video games
Miscellaneous
References
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
