A'Kurru U'mbaya was a Wakandan bio-chemist who was empowered with the ability to transform his flesh into wood through his experiments. He used his powers to try to seize the throne. Shape-shifting: Icon has the power to transform his flesh into wood-- and his head appears elongated into an African mask. Although this wood seems more durable and impervious than normal wood, he is also able to control it to give him limited shape-shifting abilities, such as elongating his limbs and forming weapons with his hands. Icon can also cause a similar transformation in others-- transforming them into replicas of himself (without the shape-shifting abilities) under his direct control.
The past history of A'Lars of Earth-9997 mirrors that of his Earth-616 counterpart with some minor differences. For example, it has been suggested by the visions of Kyle Richmond that when A'Lars first came to Titan, it was abandoned as opposed to being ravaged by civil war.[1] Further, his soon-to-be bride Sui-San was revealed by Mar-Vell to be a Skrull. It is unknown if Mentor was aware of this. Search this site for: Mentor ยท A'Lars (Earth-9997).
