History ComicBook / Icon

* SupermanSubstitute: He was created specifically to be Milestone's version of the [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} Man of Steel]], something which has actually been noted InUniverse in different series such as ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'' (where he appears among several DC-owned Superman Substitutes coming to Superman's aid) and ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'' (where it's brought up that Superman initially mistook Icon for another Kryptonian). This is taken further in the crossover between the two characters, "Worlds Collide", wherein the main antagonist Rift, notes that the difference between Superman and Icon is that Superman was allowed to share and spread the values of his homeland, while the only thing of Icon's that had been valued was his physical strength.

* SupermanSubstitute: He was created specifically to be Milestone's version of the [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} Man of Steel]], something which has actually been noted InUniverse in different series such as ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'' (where he appears among several DC-owned {{Superman Substitute}}s coming to Superman's aid) and ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'' (where it's brought up that Superman initially mistook Icon for another Kryptonian). This is taken further in the crossover between the two characters, "Worlds Collide", wherein the main antagonist Rift, notes that the difference between Superman and Icon is that Superman was allowed to share and spread the values of his homeland, while the only thing of Icon's that had been valued was his physical strength.

* SupermanSubstitute: He was created specifically to be Milestone's version of the [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} Man of Steel]], something which has actually been noted InUniverse in different series such as ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'' and ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010''. This is taken further in the crossover between the two characters, "Worlds Collide", wherein the main antagonist Rift, notes that the difference between Superman and Icon is that Superman was allowed to share and spread the values of his homeland, while the only thing of Icon's that had been valued was his physical strength.

* KnightOfCerebus: Oblivion. The second he comes into the story, he murders two people and goes on a graphic killing spree eager to share the experience of death with everyone on Earth since he cannot die himself. He actually kills Icon's successor Buck Wild and nearly murders Rocket if not for Icon's timely arrival.

* SupermanSubstitute: He was created specifically to be Milestone's version of the [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Man of Steel]], something which has actually been noted InUniverse in different series such as ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'' and ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010''. This is taken further in the crossover between the two characters, "Worlds Collide", wherein the main antagonist Rift, notes that the difference between Superman and Icon is that Superman was allowed to share and spread the values of his homeland, while the only thing of Icon's that had been valued was his physical strength.

* BaitAndSwitchSuicide: The 13th issue has Rocket lament the downsides of her pregnancy and look like she's going to end it all by jumping off a building as she remarks that there's only one thing she can do. She propels herself to safety before she hits the pavement and her narration clarifies that her intended solution is to take her frustrations out on the criminals she fights.

* CloningBlues: When Icon [[spoiler:finally returns to his home planet, he discovers that, after he was declared dead, he was cloned, or "reconstituted," from medical and psychological recordings made a few weeks before the accident that sent him to Earth. The whole time he was trapped on our planet, the "new" version of him had been living his old life.]]

''Icon'' is a Creator/MilestoneComics superhero series written by Creator/DwayneMcDuffie, which ran from 1993-1997. Along with the other Milestone characters, he was incoporated into the Franchise/DCUniverse in 2008. (Only he and Superman remember that the Dakotaverse had its own separate existence prior to the merge)

* WitchWithACapitalB: In issue 33, Flambe calls Rocket a witch.

* LastDisrespects: [[spoiler:At Buck Wild's funeral, almost none of the congregation have anything decent to say about Buck, and pretty much agree with the pastor when his opening words are nothing but insults to Buck. Darnice, who was the Rocket to Buck's Icon, is disgusted by the lack of gratitude everybody has for Buck and reminds them of the good he'd done as Icon and that he died fighting to protect everyone. It's only after Darnice's outburst that Buck's RoguesGallery starts appearing and reminisces about their battles with Buck.]]

* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: When a currently pregnant Rocket and her friend Darnice are taken hostage by aggressive drug dealers named Snooky and Boomer, Snooky makes a gesture to unzip his pants to rape the both of them. The murderous one named Boomer immediately attacks and stops him, disgusted by his partner and opts to try and kill the two instead
-->'''Boomer:''' What the hell are you doin'?! We ain't rapist! Man Snooky... you're sick!

* ImagineSpot: Racquel has an extended one where Icon is approached by a corporation who offers to fix his pod in exchange for him acting as America's hero... and turning himself white. The spot ends with an adult Racquel reconciling with her teenage son and Icon.

* GroinAttack: The eleventh issue has a boy get a criminal to unhand him by kicking him in the crotch.

* BaitAndSwitchSuicide: The 13th issue has Rocket lament the downsides of her pregnancy and look like she's going to end it all by jumping off the building as she remarks that there's only one thing she can do. She propels herself to safety before she hits the pavement and her narration clarifies that her intended solution is to take her frustrations out on the criminals she fights.

* ShootingSuperman: In the tenth issue, a crook futilely tries to shoot Icon as he simply walks up to him and punches him.