Icono'Blast!

A huge fireball consumed the residence of ex-New Crusader and television personality Icon last night and sparked fears that he was killed in the massive explosion. At 10 30 exactly last night the whole flat he has lived in in London for the past four years was destroyed, though damage to the surrounding structures and residences was limited, police believe due to it being a directed explosive device being the cause.
It is not known if Icon was in the building when it detonated but its being widely reported that he has not been seen for at least two days and has not come forward since the blast prompting Reuters to claim that the charismatic ex hero was killed instantly in the explosion.
So far the New Crusaders have not commented on the possible demise of their ex teammate and The Crusaders have been taking their normal routes around their streets without feeling the need to come forward.

Bow Street press liaison Freestyle was quick to get on the record though, 'This is terrible news for all the people of this country. At the very least Icon is missing and at the worst he has been killed,' began the man now being called 'the voice of the resistance.'

'The fact is that he has always been treated as a second class citizen, what with him winning the contest to get powers. He took that gift and he worked it and god damn did he know how to move. His physical prowess was breathtaking, simple as. For me he earned his place on the team and pasted the test, but its after his tenure as a New Crusader that's really damaged his rep. I think i understand what happened with him and the others in their team, if you look, they have all survived a traumatic ordeal and have reacted in different ways. Thunaer has removed himself from the country as has Clive The Cavalier; probably still running from the pain, Captain Britain and Fury have thrown themselves into their work, Aperture is on Earth 2; you don't get much further from Britain than that, Mass Driver had a full on nervous breakdown, Kong was the source of the pain and if you listen to the word on the street Scratch is gone for good too. Maybe Icon just went for the most lighthearted thing he could find?

Either way he did some great things for this country and the world and i think its a massive loss to us, the New Crusaders and the world. As spokesman for the Bow Street Runners i would like to extend our hand to the authorities and offer any and all assistance that they need in tracking down Icon wherever he may be.'

Love him or hate him he was a true hero and one that always stirred strong emotion from the people. As the search continues we hope that they find the man whose tongue in cheek catchphrase holds true for those investigating his disapperance; 'Failure is not an option.' 

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