IceMav
Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky/Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell
The 1986 rivalry that launched a thousand essays about volleyball-scene subtext matured, in Top Gun: Maverick, into something startling: Iceman as the admiral who protected Maverick's career for thirty years, and a deathbed scene played entirely as love. Fandom treats the marriage as self-evident.
What is IceMav?
IceMav is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky and Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell from Top Gun: Maverick. With over 6,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love IceMav
Rivals to wingmen to life partners across four decades — the legacy sequel retroactively made the slash reading the textual one.
Characters
Common IceMav Tropes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does IceMav mean?
IceMav is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky and Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many IceMav fics are on AO3?
There are over 6,000 IceMav fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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