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.
In a conflict between the mercenary assassin Deadpool and the mutant villain Tolliver (Tyler Dayspring), Deadpool slaughtered everybody in a New Delhi townhouse that had belonged to Tolliver, everybody except Abahla. Deadpool held a sword to Abahla's throat and threatened him while asking for Tolliver's files. Abahla readily handed the files over Deadpool, allowing him to locate the last known address of Vanessa Carlyle (Copycat). Search this site for: Abahla ยท Abahla (Earth-616).
