Feb 1, 1959 CE
First Appearance as Mr. Zero
Victor Fries debuts as the villain Mr. Zero in Batman #121, using a cryogenic suit and gun for robberies. #comics #villain
Chronological Storyline (40 Milestones)
Aug 1, 1960 CE
Renamed Mr. Freeze
In Batman #126, the character is renamed Mr. Freeze to avoid confusion with a frost-themed toothpaste product. #comics
Mar 1, 1961 CE
Origin Revealed: Wife Nora
Batman #130 reveals Mr. Freeze's tragic origin: a lab accident forces him into a cold suit, while his wife Nora is cryogenically frozen. #comics #tragedy
Jul 1, 1968 CE
First Justice League Appearance
Mr. Freeze appears in Justice League of America #63 as a member of the Injustice League. #comics #teamup
Feb 1, 1978 CE
Batman Family Team-Up
Mr. Freeze appears in Batman Family #1, teaming up with other villains. #comics
Nov 1, 1980 CE
Detective Comics #500
Mr. Freeze appears in Detective Comics #500, a milestone issue. #comics #anniversary
Sep 1, 1992 CE
Heart of Ice Animated Episode
The animated series episode 'Heart of Ice' redefines Mr. Freeze as a tragic figure, later adapted into comics. #animation #tragedy )
Jul 1, 1993 CE
Batman Adventures #1
Mr. Freeze appears in the tie-in comic for Batman: The Animated Series. #comics #cartoon
Oct 1, 1997 CE
Mr. Freeze One-Shot Comic
The comic 'Batman: Mr. Freeze' one-shot adapts the animated origin and expands his backstory. #comics #origin
Apr 1, 1999 CE
Batman: The Long Halloween Cameo
Mr. Freeze makes a cameo in Batman: The Long Halloween #3. #comics #cameo
Nov 1, 2002 CE
Arkham Asylum: Living Hell
Mr. Freeze appears in the miniseries Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, exploring his psyche. #comics #horror
Oct 1, 2005 CE
Infinite Crisis
Mr. Freeze is involved in Infinite Crisis, part of the Society of Super-Villains. #comics #crisis
May 1, 2006 CE
52 #1
Mr. Freeze appears in the weekly series 52, attempting to cure his wife. #comics #weekly )
Mar 1, 2008 CE
Batman R.I.P.
Mr. Freeze appears in the Batman R.I.P. storyline, part of the Black Glove's plot. #comics #batman
May 1, 2009 CE
Battle for the Cowl
Mr. Freeze is featured in Batman: Battle for the Cowl, during the power vacuum in Gotham. #comics #batman
Mar 1, 2010 CE
Brightest Day
Mr. Freeze appears in Brightest Day #1, seeking a way to revive Nora. #comics #revival
Sep 1, 2011 CE
New 52 Reboot: Batman Annual #1
In The New 52, a new origin is presented in Batman Annual #1, with a different backstory for Victor Fries. #comics #reboot )
Jun 1, 2012 CE
Batman: The Dark Knight #10
Mr. Freeze appears in the New 52 series Batman: The Dark Knight, dealing with his condition. #comics )
Aug 1, 2013 CE
Detective Comics (New 52) #23
Mr. Freeze appears in Detective Comics #23, part of a storyline. #comics
Apr 1, 2014 CE
Batman Eternal #1
Mr. Freeze is a supporting villain in the weekly series Batman Eternal. #comics #weekly
Jul 1, 2015 CE
Batman: Arkham Knight – Genesis
A prequel comic to the video game shows Mr. Freeze's role. #comics #videogame
Jan 1, 2016 CE
DC Universe Rebirth #1
Mr. Freeze appears in the Rebirth one-shot, hinting at a new direction. #comics #rebirth
Jun 1, 2016 CE
Batman (Rebirth) #1
Mr. Freeze has a cameo in the early issues of Tom King's Batman. #comics )
Oct 1, 2016 CE
Night of the Monster Men
Mr. Freeze is a participant in the Monster Men attack on Gotham. #comics #crossover
May 1, 2017 CE
Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II
Mr. Freeze crosses over with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the sequel miniseries. #comics #crossover
Nov 1, 2017 CE
Batman: White Knight
In the alternate universe of Batman: White Knight, Mr. Freeze is killed early but his legacy continues. #comics #alternate
Feb 1, 2018 CE
Batman #44: The Cold Case
Batman is a juror in a trial involving Mr. Freeze, exploring his tragic circumstances. #comics #trial )
May 1, 2019 CE
Batman #69: Knightmares
Mr. Freeze appears in the 'Knightmares' storyline, testing Batman's psyche. #comics )
Sep 1, 2019 CE
Batman: Curse of the White Knight
Mr. Freeze returns in the sequel to White Knight. #comics #alternate
Mar 1, 2020 CE
Joker War
Mr. Freeze is used by the Joker in his war against Batman. #comics #joker
Sep 1, 2020 CE
Fear State
Mr. Freeze is involved in the Fear State event, manipulated by the Scarecrow. #comics #fear
Mar 1, 2021 CE
Batman: Shadow War
Mr. Freeze appears in the Shadow War crossover, clashing with Batman and Talia al Ghul. #comics #crossover )
Jul 1, 2021 CE
Batman #118: Abyss
Mr. Freeze features in the 'Abyss' storyline, facing a new threat. #comics )
Jan 1, 2022 CE
Batman: The Cowardly Lot
Mr. Freeze appears in this limited series exploring Gotham's villains. #comics
Jun 1, 2022 CE
DCeased: A Good Day to Die
Mr. Freeze appears in the DCeased universe, fighting the anti-life virus. #comics #zombie
Feb 1, 2023 CE
Batman: The Adventures Continue Season 3
Mr. Freeze returns in the animated-style comic series. #comics #adventure
Sep 1, 2023 CE
Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City
Mr. Freeze appears as a villain in this tie-in comic for the video game. #comics #videogame
Apr 1, 2024 CE
Batman: The Dark Age
Mr. Freeze is a key antagonist in this alternate universe story. #comics #alternate
Oct 1, 2024 CE
Absolute Power
Mr. Freeze is part of the villain alliance in the Absolute Power event. #comics #event )
Jan 1, 2025 CE
Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween
Mr. Freeze appears in this sequel series, continuing his tragic arc. #comics #sequel