The Ice Man
(Restricted access to personnel with security clearance Umbra)
File number: 24601
Real name: Otzi Hauslabjoch
Date of Birth: 1910, Vienna Austria
Marital status: Married, Mrs. Janet Smith Hauslabjoch
Race: Caucasian
Family: Unknown
Occupation: Tradesman (Carpenter)
Political affiliation: Former Austrian Schutzbund (Social Democrat)
Nationality: Austrian
Education: High School Diploma (1928), Carpentry Guild Tradesmen (1938)
Appearance: 5’3", light-brown hair, blue eyes, moderate build
Distinguishing marks: small scar on left shoulder
Criminal record: none
Social Security number: Non-citizen
Security clearance: None
Background:
Born in 1910 in Vienna, Mr. Hauslabjoch moved to the United States to attend a carpentry trade school in 1935.
Very little is know about Mr. Hauslabjoch before he moved to the United States, but it is known that he was a member of the failed Austrian Schutzbund movement. Upon arrival, he met his wife, one Janet Smith, and they were married a few years later. They do not have any children, and Mrs. Hauslabjoch has been known to say that her husband has seemed cold and distant recently and she has been contemplating a divorce.
Mr. Hauslabjoch was found frozen solid, riding his motorcycle in Northern Illinois by highway patrol men and was assumed dead. He was taken to the county morgue where Section 2 discovered him, locked in a body cooler. Relieved to be released from his confinement he quickly agreed to go with them and explore these new powers.
Abilities:
Mr. Hauslabjoch has the ability to instantly freeze himself solid. He can also freeze any person or object that he can physically touch, though the size of any such objects seems to be limited to a roughly human mass.
While Mr. Hauslabjoch seems to be uninjured by this power, it can be used to mortally wound others if Mr. Hauslabjoch chooses. Otherwise, the victim will simply thaw out after a few hours.
As a strange side effect, Mr. Hauslabjoch's breath is often visible as condensation, especially during humid weather.
Psychological profile:
Mr. Hauslabjoch is described by his peers as "distant" and "introspective", or more frequently as "cold". It is the considered opinion of the initial interviewing psychologist that Mr. Hauslabjoch has several deep-seated emotional problems. Most recently, he has been accused, due to his German-sounding accent, of being a Nazi sympathizer.
His powers seemed to have manifested during an exceptionally deep depression, having just lost his job, with his wife threatening to get a divorce, and the social pressure of the accusations. This occurred while he was riding his motorcycle back from a failed job interview. This event did make the local newspapers but fortunately Section 2 was able to contain it's spread and most regard it as an "urban legend".
Current assignment:
Mr. Hauslabjoch's powers are being further studied for possible use in the War, most likely to aid in the preservation of food and other temperature dependent supplies.
Status updates:
(See attached documents)