Icon (disambiguation)

Augustus Freeman (2021 - Present)

Icon is an extra-terrestrial superhero from the planet Terminus named Arnus, who currently protects Dakota City on Earth. Jettisoned in an escape pod after a space ship malfunction, he was discovered by a slave woman in America's Deep South in 1839. He mimicked the woman's appearance, and as Augustus Freeman, he lived through four generations.

He eventually settled in Dakota City as a wealthy conservative lawyer. Though gifted with great powers, he would not use them until he encountered the idealistic teen Raquel Ervin, who felt he could become an icon to inspire others. Icon is a long-time ally of the Shadow Cabinet and a member of the Justice League in some continuities.

Icon was created by Dwayne McDuffie and Mark Bright, first appearing as part of Milestone Media's Dakotaverse in Icon #1 (1993).

Augustus Freeman
Dakotaverse
Modern Age

Raquel Ervin
Dakotaverse
(other versions)

Augustus Freeman
Prime Earth
The New 52

Multiverse

Icon
Prime Earth
Ghost-Maker's A.I. assistant

Augustus Freeman
Earth 12
DCAU

Augustus Freeman
Earth-16
Young Justice

Buck Wild
Earth 1993
Brief Successor

Arnus II
Earth 1993
Icon's clone

Other Media

Augustus Freeman
DCAU
Comics-only

Augustus Freeman
TV Series
Young Justice

Augustus Freeman
Video Games
DC Legends

Comics

See Also: Icon Titles

Icon
(1993—1997)
42 issues

Icon & Rocket: Season One
(2021—2022)
No Articles!

Icon vs. Hardware
(2023—2024)
5 issues

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