—Ikthalon[source]Be my witness, mortal, as Ikthalon, demon lord of the frigid wastes Boreas, patron of stagnation, walks on this plane!
History
Ikthalon was a Demon who symbolized stagnation and resistance to change. He possessed a form of ice and seemed to gravitate towards those who would stymie progress.
He was summoned by a Gateway University professor who was unhappy with some of the changes occurring on campus in the name of modernization. Strange occurrences began happening in the Communications building, including poltergeist-like activity and the brand new furnace breaking down and literally freezing. These events were topped off by several icy beings being sighted and the entire building becoming frozen.
Another faculty member, Katherine Reynolds, hired Daimon Hellstrom to investigate. Daimon agreed to allow Ikthalon free reign on Earth after the demon took Dr. Reynolds hostage. As soon as the demon turned his back on the Son of Satan, however, he blasted Ikthalon with hellfire, apparently melting him, telling the being not to trust the son of the 'great deceiver'.[2]
Despite his apparent destruction, he was used in the invocation of spells by several magic users in the years since this incident.[3]
On New Year's Eve, Ikthalon cast the Icy Tendrils of Ikthalon over Times Square in an effort to enter the Earthly plane. Fortunately, Iceman was attending the festivities and was able to stop Ikthalon by absorbing his icy form into himself.[1]Attributes
Powers
- Ice Body: Ikthalon is composed entirely of an ice-like substance.[2]
- Ice Generation and Manipulation: Ikthalon can generate ice and freezing winds. He can use this ability to create several objects out of ice such as an ice cage which he used to trap the Son of Satan, ice spears and giant ice boulders.[2]
- Fire Immunity: While in Boreas, he and his icy creations seem immune to even the most potent conventional and magical flames.[2]
- Possession: Like many demons, Ikthalon and his minions can possess human hosts. On Earth, both he and his minions possess the ability to meld into walls or floors in order to conceal themselves.[2]
- Portal Creation: He is also capable of opening a dimensional portal between Earth and his realm of Boreas, but only when summoned.[2]
- Mystic Principality: Ikthalon can provide his powers to those invoking his name with spells, such as Doctor Strange:
- "Icy Tendrils of Ikthalon"[3]
- "Wrath of the Chill Ikthalon"[4]
Weaknesses
See Also
- 2 appearance(s) of Ikthalon (Earth-616)
- 2 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Ikthalon (Earth-616)
- 1 minor appearance(s) of Ikthalon (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) of Ikthalon (Earth-616)
- 4 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Ikthalon (Earth-616)
- 10 invocation(s) of Ikthalon (Earth-616)
- 3 image(s) of Ikthalon (Earth-616)
- 1 quotation(s) by or about Ikthalon (Earth-616)
- 1 item(s) used/owned by Ikthalon (Earth-616)