In time, Bobby learned to cover himself in ice instead of his original snowman appearance. Alongside the X-Men, he battled many foes including Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Bobby's rudimentary control of his abilities caused his appearance to be snowman-like, rather than the almost transparent ice version of his later years. Still, his lighthearted approach to disaster often eased tension among his teammates. Iceman quickly befriended Beast, however, he remained self-conscious about being the youngest member of the group. As 'Iceman', Bobby learned to control his abilities in order to protect a world that feared and hated him for being different alongside Cyclops, Angel, Beast, and Marvel Girl. There, the X-Men were tutored by Professor X and trained in the use of their powers in the Danger Room. Grateful for saving his life and yearning to be like Scott, Bobby enrolled in Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and become the second member of the X-Men. The mob was stringing Scott and Bobby up to be hanged when Professor X used his telepathic abilities to erase their memories. After Bobby turned him down, the two mutants got into a brief scuffle before the mob caught up with them. Xavier sent Scott Summers (Cyclops) to recruit Bobby.

The story made its way to Professor Charles Xavier, founder of the X-Men. The local sheriff noticed that things were getting out of hand and took Bobby into custody for his own protection.

The mob broke into the Drake household and overpowered them. Believing Bobby to be a dangerous mutant, the people of his town, Fort Washington, organized a lynch mob. Bobby panicked and encased Rocky in ice, saving Judy, but revealing his abilities to his peers. Bobby first discovered his mutant abilities at a young age when he found himself unable to stop feeling cold and shivering.Ī school bully named Rocky Beasely had convinced his gang to attack Bobby and Judy Harmon, his girlfriend at the time. Bobby was Jewish on his mother's side and Irish Catholic on his father's. Robert 'Bobby' Louis Drake was born in Floral Park, Hempstead, New York to William Robert Drake and Madeline Beatrice Bass-Drake. For a complete history see Robert Drake's Expanded History Early Life History This is an abridged version of Robert Drake's history.

4.1 Iceman's sexuality and his love life.

1.19 Jean Grey School for Higher Learning.

1.13 Graydon Creed & Operation: Zero Tolerance.

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