Marvel: 5 things we must see from the MCU’s Iceman
By Mark Lynch
Representation for the LGBTQ+ community
Being out and proud may be a new part of Bobby Drake’s character journey, but it’s become an important part of it. We found out that Iceman was gay in a very unique way: From his past self while he was stuck in the present.
In All-New X-Men No. 40, Jean Grey read Bobby’s mind after he made a comment about Magik. She said that she knew he was gay and they had a talk about it. In Uncanny X-Men No. 600, young Bobby had a talk with his older self. After that, Bobby Drake embraced who he was as best he could.
Bobby Drake being gay should be explored on-screen. He isn’t the first gay superhero in the Marvel Universe, but he could be the first gay X-Man we see in the MCU.
Representation is so important. It would be a shame if this wasn’t handled as such. This writer gets it on a different level. As a black man, I would hate for someone like Black Panther to have not been treated with the respect he deserves. Certainly, members of the LGBTQ community must feel the same way through a character as important as Iceman.
The MCU is continuing to improve in terms of representation and diversity and Iceman could very well take that to even greater heights.
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