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7 Years Later: A Look Back at Bobby Drake’s Coming Out

It’s been 7 years since Marvel Comics made the decision to acquire Iceman, one of the most iconic original X-Men characters, come out as gay. As a gay man who understands the impact of proper mass media representation of minority communities, this was a massive deal for me. The X-Men comics have always been an allegory for marginalized and dominated communities, so all of these characters’ stories have helped me learn how to face the same type of discrimination and bigotry in the genuine world. When it was announced in 2015 that we would see Iceman coming out of the closet, I was so eager about the potential to show general audiences an genuine gay character through a name they would recognize. Now that it’s been years since the announcement, we can reflect on how the character has developed and how well Marvel has represented the same-sex attracted community through this character.

First, a minute context. In Brian Michael Bendis‘ 2012 The All-NewX-Men, the young versions of the original 5 X-Men were sent to the display by Beast to attempt to modify how some of the older versions of themselves had turned out. This resulted in no

Iceman finally gets the coming out story he deserves in X-Men #14

Iceman is gay. That's no secret - he's been out of the closet since 2015's Uncanny X-Men #600. But the story told in those pages, of teen Iceman being unwillingly outed by teen Jean Grey's telepathic invasion of privacy, raised some red flags for homosexual fans.

It's considered a violation of consent to out someone as queer without their permission, and people should be allowed to come out in their retain way, in their own time.

Though he was denied that privilege in the story that revealed his sexuality, the adult Iceman later came out to some of his family and friends in his 2017 Iceman solo title. And now, in August 31's X-Men #14, Iceman gets his own public coming out story, putting his sexuality into his own words on his own terms for the entire world.

Knowledge Waits: The Possible Hints Over the Years That Iceman Is Gay

This is the latest in a feature where I just share some bit of comic book history that interests me. Here is a collection of all of the installments in the feature so far.

One of the interesting aspects of young Iceman coming out in the most recent issue of All-New X-Men (and from the sound of Brian Michael Bendis' discussions of the topic, it sure sounds like adult Iceman will be catching up with him, as well) is the notion that Iceman being gay is something supported in past comics. Bendis noted to CBR:

CBR: This story isn't something that's coming out of the blue, either. Over the years there's been a lot of hints that Bobby might not be entirely trustworthy with himself about his sexuality.
Bendis: Yes! That's the funniest conversation online. We have some people going, "What on Earth are you talking about? Where did this come from?" Then there are other people who weren't surprised at all. Already on Tumblr, and I'm not going to repost them until later in the week, people have posted a road map of panels of things that Bobby has done over the last 50 years that prove the direct that I thought was obvious,
Iceman (Bobby Drake), one of the five original X-Men characters, has been outed as gay in All-New X-Men #40 — written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Mahmud Asrar.
But…it’s not exactly the Iceman we’ve been reading about for decades, but rather his younger self — plucked from the past (shortly after the team formed) and brought to the current moment. Sowhat does this mean for Bobby’s older self? To be determined…
Bobby has a long and complex history as one of the original X-Men since the comic’s debut in 1963. This profile will center on personal events in Bobby’s animation instead of superheroic events as a member of the x-Men, Champions, Defenders, X-Factor, and other teams. Please observe Iceman’s Marvel entry for info appreciate that.
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