Iceman's sexuality is revealed for the first time in "All-New X-Men" No. 40.
Iceman's sexuality is revealed for the first time in "All-New X-Men" No. 40.
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The character has been part of the "X-Men" since the beginning in 1963.
The character has been part of the "X-Men" since the beginning in 1963.
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Iceman has appeared in animated series and "X-Men" movies.
Iceman has appeared in animated series and "X-Men" movies.
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The current storyline in "All-New X-Men" has the characters traveling back in time, inhabiting younger bodies.
The current storyline in "All-New X-Men" has the characters traveling back in time, inhabiting younger bodies.
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Mind-reading mutant Jean Grey tells Bobby "Iceman" Drake that she knows the truth about his sexuality.
Mind-reading mutant Jean Grey tells Bobby "Iceman" Drake that she knows the truth about his sexuality.
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Jean Grey asks Bobby why he calls women "hot," when she knows he is gay.
Jean Grey asks Bobby why he calls women "hot," when she knows he is gay.
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The issue is released in stores on Wednesday.
The issue is released in stores on Wednesday.
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Writer Brian Michael Bendis wanted to portray the struggles of people hiding their sexuality.
Writer Brian Michael Bendis wanted to portray the struggles of people hiding their sexuality.
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For many years, "X-Men" has been seen as an allegory for racial and now LGBT struggles.
For many years, "X-Men" has been seen as an allegory for racial and now LGBT struggles.
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Bobby is not willing at first to acknowledge what Jean knows about him.
Bobby is not willing at first to acknowledge what Jean knows about him.
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