It is official. All-New X-Men #40 confirms the long believed fan rumor, that Bobby Drake, A.K.A. The Iceman is gay. Following star Shawn Ashmore, who portrayed Iceman in four X-Men films, (X-Men 1, Z-Men 2, X-Men 3: Last Stand and X-Men: Days of Future Past), has come out in support of the fictitious character on Twitter.
This week, photos from All-New X-Men #40 leaked on Tumblr, revealing Iceman Bobby Drake is gay. The images show a young Bobby Drake and a young Jean Grey discussing Bobby’s sexuality.
Iceman actor Shawn Ashmore has come out in support of the comic book character on Twitter, posting:
“Congrats Bobby! :)”
What do you think about the news that Bobby Drake is gay? Do you suspect it all along? Do you think that Marvel made the right decision? Should Iceman be gay in any future films? Let us know your thoughts on the change in the comments section at the bottom of the page.
You can catch Shawn Ashmore on Fox's hit triller series, The Following.
Iceman, A.K.A. Bobby Drake, is a founding member of the X-Men and was created by comic book legends Stan Lee and Jack "The King" Kirby. Bobby Drake first appeared in the pages of The X-Men #1, published in September 1963.
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