Icon

Icon was one of the first published titles by Milestone Media in the 1990s.

Icon is a being from another planet, he has taken on the form of an African American man, but has abilities such as flight, super-strength, and invulnerability. He uses these in partnership with Rocket, a human teenager using his alien technology, to protect the people of the fictional city of Dakota.

First appearance: Icon #1 (May 1993) Created by: Dwayne McDuffie & M. D. Bright Alter ego: Arnus Species:Terminan/Human Place of origin:Terminus, The Cooperative Team affiliations: Underground Railroad Union Army United States Armed Forces Shadow Cabinet Partnerships: Rocket Notable aliases: Augustus Freeman IV Abilities: Formidable hand to hand combatant Well trained armed/unarmed combatant Vast superhuman strength Superhuman speed, reflexes, stamina and senses Flight Nigh-invulnerability and durability Enhanced mental perception Regenerative healing factor Extraordinary longevity Ability to generate and project positron energy blasts