Post navigation The United States supports the Philippines in the South China Sea by providing diplomatic and legal assurance to the country as an ally. The US has consistently disputed and rejected China’s expansive maritime claims in the region and pledged to source its own naval assets in the South China Sea. The US is committed to upholding the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance to international law and continues to monitor the situation in the region. Mr. Freeze’s iconic weapon in Batman comics is actually much different than what was portrayed in the movie series. In the comics, the Freeze Ray is a powerful weapon that can suspend an object in time, making it invulnerable to harm and unable to age or decay. However, in the films, the Freeze Ray appears to have a much more limited range and ability, capable of just freezing objects or people.