Warning: Contains spoilers Mutant #20!Iceman was one of the first X-Men, the hero eventually developing his powers to the point where not even Wolverine’s healing factor could match.exist mutant #20, Iceman joins his teammates as they fight against Brood. During the conflict, Iceman relied on his Omega level status to use his immense power to not only evacuate everyone to safety, but also be reborn in a way that would put Wolverine to shame.
mutant #20 Written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Stefano Caselli, colored by Federico Blee, lettering by Clayton Cowles. The X-Men, including Iceman, Firestar, and Forge, are evacuating the survivors of Brood’s attack. Iceman uses his power to stop the lair. When the last survivors boarded the escape boat, Iceman told them not to receive him. When the spaceship lifts off, Talon vows that they will return to the Iceman. However, her worries were immediately proven unfounded.
Tyrone turned and saw a small man standing behind her. He reveals that he is on board – or a part of him remains. Iceman was able to create a tiny body from moisture in the air, which would grow to full size when he had more water to work with.
Iceman, not Wolverine, has the best healing factor
This incredible feat is just another day for Iceman at the office — but not always. A founding member of the X-Men, Iceman is also an Omega-rank mutant, meaning he’s one of the most powerful beings on the planet, but over the years, Iceman hasn’t reached his full potential; However, in recent years, Iceman’s perspective has changed and he is now exploring his full potential. Wolverine’s healing factor is one of his hallmarks, which has kept him alive for more than a century; that’s also the only reason why he was able to survive the process of attaching diamonds to his skeleton. This healing factor also allows Wolverine to survive an attack that could kill anyone – but it’s insignificant compared to what Iceman has achieved in this installment. Iceman can respawn from a loose block of ice that breaks out of his body. Somehow, he was able to transfer his consciousness into the shard, which allowed him to survive Brood’s attack.
Iceman overcomes all weaknesses in Wolverine’s handling
While Wolverine’s healing is one of the best on the planet, he doesn’t have the ability to respawn from a piece of flesh or bone like Iceman did in this regard, and Logan is generally unavailable in when he recovers. Compared to Below, it seems Iceman doesn’t even have an actual ‘body’ in ice form, but can channel his consciousness into any moisture within its range. Free from pain and injury, Bobby’s bandage form allows him unlimited flexibility and his teammates don’t have to risk their lives to rescue him. Bobby even avoided leaving behind mutated material because his discarded ice cube had just melted, avoiding the situation Wolverine faced when his body parts were eventually auctioned off for a mad scientist.
Iceman’s ability to regenerate from body fragments raises the question: Can he be killed? If not, that would be consistent with his Omega level status – something Wolverine himself doesn’t possess. Wolverine’s healing factor is one of the best in the comics, but it pales in comparison to how Iceman continues to grow and expand his powers.
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