#276 – Arnus & Raquel Ervin

Today we talk about an alien man named Arnus who was turned into a baby and raised on Earth as Augustus Freeman, and a human woman named Raquel Ervin who saw his powers and convinced him to become the superhero called Icon, with her as his sidekick Rocket. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Icon (1993) -Steel (1994) #7 -Superboy (1993) #7 -Superman: The Man of Steel (1991) #36 -(Worlds Collide (1994) reading order) -Justice League of America (2006) #27-28, 30, 33-34 -Milestone Forever (2010) #1-2 -Static Shock Special (2011) #1 -Milestone Returns (2021) -Icon & Rocket: Season One (2021) -Blood Syndicate (2022) #1, 3, 5-6 -Icon Vs. Hardware (2023) -Milestone 30th Anniversary Special (2023) #1 -Young Justice (cartoon) -Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow (2023) #1 -The Flash (2016) #797 -Nightwing (2016) #103 -2023 Hellfire Gala variant covers -Magneto (2023) announcement Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.