Ice (Tora Olafsdotter)

Ice (Tora Olafsdotter) is a fictional superheroine published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Justice League International #12 (April 1988), and was created by Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire.

Publication history

Ice is a separate character from Icemaiden. The two are often confused due to their similar appearance, group affiliation and powers, as well as the fact that they were originally the same character. When Icemaiden first appeared, she had blue skin, pointy ears and the name Sigrid Nansen. When the character joined Justice League International, the comic book creators believed that her real name had never been given but were mistaken (it was revealed in the Global Guardians entry in Who’s Who in the DC Universe).

Years later, after Ice was killed, the “original” Ice Maiden (Sigrid Nansen) joined the Justice League. Also a backstory was created that she was the first Icemaiden and had quit the Global Guardians when Tora appeared.

Character biography

Global Guardians

The princess of an isolated tribe of magic-wielding Norsemen, Tora Olafsdotter has the natural ability to create and manipulate ice. She joined the Global Guardians as Norway’s member (replacing Icemaiden Sigrid Nansen) after they promised to protect her people, but after the Guardians’ UN funding was withdrawn in the wake of the Justice League’s reformation as the Justice League International, her friend Green Flame (later Fire) talked her into walking up to a JLI embassy and asking for a job. Remarkably, in the wake of Black Canary’s resignation and the abduction of several members, the short-handed JLI took them on.

Justice League

The comic’s writers later admitted having brought her into the League with the intention of killing her off within a year, but were surprised by how popular she quickly became, and decided to keep her. Ice’s personality was an amusing mix of girl-next-door wholesomeness and innocent-abroad naiveté, which served as an excellent contrast to the impulsive, even libidinous traits of her friend and teammate Fire. As a kind of duo, her friend and she had changed their names from Green Flame and Icemaiden to Fire and Ice.

Ice served with the Justice League International for years (remaining with the American branch even after a European branch was opened), occasionally dated Green Lantern Guy Gardner and even expressed an open crush (albeit unrequited) on Superman after he joined the team. Ice was even present at Superman‘s unfortunate death (in Superman #75). She was one of the few Justice Leagers still standing after Doomsday, Superman‘s killer, had torn through the team.

Later, Ice entered into a serious relationship with Guy Gardner, who had himself matured greatly.

Unfortunately, her original editorial fate caught up with her and she was killed by the Overmaster while under his mental influence. Mark Waid, who wrote those issues, has admitted that that was a mistake on his part.

Before her untimely death, Ice displayed enhanced powers. This was after a battle with her brother, who had tried to conquer Ice’s homeland.

Originally Posted by Kain Darkwind of the Dicefreaks forums.

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Tora Olafsdotter, Ice
Medium humanoid
Wounds	12 WP, 65 VP (10d8+10)
Initiative	+2
Speed	30 ft.
AC	12 (+2 Dexterity) touch 12, flat footed 10
Base Attack/Grapple	+7/+8
Attack	Ice blast +10 ranged touch (7d6 cold)
Full Attack	Ice blast +8/+8/+3 ranged touch (7d6 cold)
Space/Reach	5 ft. /5 ft.
Special Attacks	Ice
Special Qualities	Resistance to cold 20
Saves	Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +11
Abilities	Strength 12, Dexterity 14, Constitution 12, Intelligence 14, Wisdom 19, Charisma 18
Skills	Diplomacy +10, Handle Animal +12, Knowledge (earth and life science) +8, Knowledge (history) +8, Listen +17, Ride +4, Sense Motive +6, Spot +17, Survival +17
Feats	Ability Focus (ice), Animal Affinity, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Weapon Focus (ice)
Climate/Terrain	Norway
Organization	Solitary (unique) or with JLA
Challenge Rating	8
Treasure	None
Alignment	Neutral Good

Ice Tora Olafsdotter can project a blast of freezing cold air and snow at her foes, dealing 7d6 cold damage as an attack action. This power has a range of 60 feet and requires a ranged touch attack to connect.

As a full round action Tora Olafsdotter can project this power in a 60 foot cone (Reflex DC 21 half), dealing 10d6 cold damage. Those who fail their saves are also encased in ice. The ice melts within 1d6 minutes at room temperature, and has hit points equal to the damage it dealt.