In a world where „everything that can go wrong will go wrong,“ Emma Frost is the high priestess/manager of the next generation Church, where she legally adopts the children of her disciples and undergoes surgery to release her „psychic abilities.“ [236] Frost took the ransom and enrolled at Empire State University. It was there that she first began to learn about mutants and met telepath Astrid Bloom, who became her friend and mentor. Frost later learns that Astrid has secretly manipulated the events. Furious, she attacks Astrid telepathically and leaves her coma behind. [18] Frost was later invited to the Hellfire Club.[19][20] an underground elite society. Frost discovers Edward Buckman and Steven Lang`s plans to destroy all the mutants. Alongside Sebastian Shaw, Lourdes Chantel and Harry Leland, Frost fights Lang`s Sentinels. Frost kills Buckman and the Council of Elect, then – along with Shaw – takes control of the Hellfire Club and establishes himself as Lords Cardinal of the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club. [21] Brian Sheridan of CBR.com called Emma Frost „one of Marvel`s most powerful characters,“ writing, „Emma Frost, a frequent member but occasional opponent of the X-Men, is one of the most iconic mutants in comic book history.
As a gifted telepath, she also possesses the ability to transform into her characteristic diamond shape, which gives her near-invulnerability and superhuman strength. Emma is considered a threat at the Omega level and brings her into the same realm as Jean Grey and Hulk because of her power, although she is often underestimated. With her long career as a villain and heroine, Emma has had more than enough opportunities to show how powerful she really is. Peyton Hinckle of ComicsVerse wrote [4]: „Ice Princess. Royal slut. The White Queen. She has a lot of names, but after removing the pseudonyms, who is Emma Frost? Is it really the cold diamond we like to think of as, or is there a breathable body under the hardened exterior? Recent editions of X-Men Blue and Secret Empire portray Emma as delusional and emotional, prompting some critics to question her characterization. While many readers wish Emma would only be portrayed as the emotionless white queen, there`s more to her than frosty behavior. A traumatic past full of abuse and loss has produced an assignable and realistic character that deserves to be fully understood. […] Meanwhile, Emma Frost`s characterization should express her struggle with the effects of trauma.
She may not admit it herself, but she also has to show emotions from time to time. Their current characterization is sad, but that doesn`t make it wrong. His character had to go through it. After all, a breakdown is the first step in the healing process. [165] Emily Stachelczyk of Screen Rant called Emma Frost „the best antihero in Marvel Comics` Hall of Fame“ and said, „There are different types of antiheroes, but there is no one more than Emma Frost and Deadpool. Deadpool is a wise mercenary who commits various morally gray acts, but with the intention of improving society for his favorite people. He struggles with his inner darkness, but at the end of the day, it`s almost always a guarantee that he will be heroic in the end. Public perception also tends to be in favor of Deadpool, as fans can rest assured that while the funds may be controversial, his motivation is solid. Meanwhile, when Emma Frost faces a moral dilemma, there is a much greater chance that she will renounce heroic acts for wickedness. She always took care of herself and carefully manipulated the environment around her to her advantage.
This potential to switch sides is why she is Marvel`s superior antihero. Deadpool may be a good antihero, but not the best because his direction is less suspicious than Emma Frost`s. Their confusing story of wickedness and heroism not only leaves fans puzzled, but also embodies the balance that anti-hero characters seek. Deadpool, while impressive, does not carry Emma Frost`s Status as a Machiavellian anti-hero. It`s never a guarantee that she`ll choose to be a heroine in a moral dilemma, especially since Deadpool doesn`t always lack conventional hero attributes when it comes to thread. Overall, Emma Frost`s journey with the X-Men and her fall into the villains solidify what it means to be a Marvel antihero. Chase Magnett of Comicbook.com said: „Even leaving aside Emma Frost`s vast story and impressive power, she is still a Marvel character who desperately needs a solo series. That`s because she`s one of the most complex and interesting characters in the publisher today. Even in his early days as a rogue member of the Hellfire Club and leader of the Hellions, his motivations were much more complicated than world domination. He is someone who has understood the multifaceted nature of power and how important it is to define one`s place in the world. Every action she takes, including misguided and assignable fears and worries, and a heart far greater than her first appearances revealed.
Emma Frost has always been a character who wanted to make a difference, and she has been playing X-Men comics for 30 years. No matter what role she played in the many configurations of this team, she was always big enough to steer them in new and surprising directions. During this time, she has become one of Marvel`s most interesting characters and someone with a devoted readership. It`s time to let Emma Frost shine alone again, as she`s a diamond unmatched among the X-Men. [167] Frost`s wealth and legal resources (Brooke & Webster esq plc)[157] give him a certain anonymity with regard to the digital medium. This has been shown to extend to databases belonging to the Avengers[158] and the Bastion Sentinel. [159] In addition, several injunctions have been issued to prevent any discussion or reference to Frost or her nickname „White Queen“ on public networks. [157] Frost belongs to a subspecies of humanity called mutants, who were born with superhuman abilities. She is an urban telepath with a well-known dry joke. Over the course of the novel, Jacob learns that „family“ can mean many different things. He adores his grandfather as he and his parents struggle to maintain a good relationship. One of the difficult things about family is that it can often be associated with pain: for example, Jacob`s father had a hard time identifying with Jacob`s grandfather when he was growing up, and Jacob inherits the nightmares about his grandfather`s monsters. At the same time, Jacob finds a different kind of family when he discovers the children in Miss Peregrine, who accept him into their group and quickly learn to love, but who also significantly derail his life and force him to make a difficult decision about his life path.
By showing these different aspects of the family, the book illustrates how complicated families can be, as they are often both the source of pain and conflict, love and support. In the 2012 story „Avengers vs. X-Men“, Frost is one of five X-Men who were taken over by the power of the Phoenix Force after he was broken by Iron Man. [93] Under her influence, she finds and kills a man who committed a hit-and-run against a mutant more than a decade ago. [94] She also reveals to Cyclops that she had a psychological affair with Namor.