So, the question remains, will the two be able to put aside their differences to save the dying jean grey. If you need an excuse to read comic books, looking at the sexy ladies of the xmen clad in their skintight asskicking outfits is a great place to start. In it, the villainous stephen lang has seemingly had the original xmen show up to fight the allnew, alldifferent xmen aboard langs sentinel space station. As it turns out, with the timedisplaced teen jean grey out of the phoenix forces way, the cosmic entity had already resurrected the present adult jean grey. I understand that a lot of people dont like this characterization of wolverine, but is actually doesnt hurt the character at all. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the. For a length of time, the circumstances behind jean greys return was wrapped in mystery. It was written by chris claremont with art by john byrne. In comic book movies, like comic books, death is reversible.
Apr 21, 2014 the best comics about jean grey and cyclops slobby domestic life max wittert imagines scott and jean using their power for mundane domestic squabbles and theyre hilarious. Jean grey also known under the aliases marvel girl, phoenix and dark phoenix is a fictional comic book character who appeared in books published by marve jean grey was one of the five original xmen. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Jun 05, 2019 from its beginning in the 1980s comic books created by chris claremont and. She studied at xaviers school for gifted youngsters and trained as a secondgeneration member of the xmen under the tutelage of professor x. While yes, any death and return to life should be considered significant, when it comes to comic books, such things are surprisingly common. News and media for adaptations based on comic books are welcome. There are certain constants in the world of comic books that are so reliable and so predictable, you can damn near set your watch by them.
Wolverines first foray into the afterlife came in 1981 when he was killed by a robot called a sentinel in the. In the earth616 timeline the regular marvel universe jean grey certainly loves and has great affection for james howlett, but her heart has classically belonged to scott summers. Apr 11, 20 when it comes to comic books, jean grey is a character with a reputation. There is perhaps no comic book character who has died and resurrected more times than the xman known as jean grey. Even with my attachment to the jean of marvels history, i feel this jean has never been written better. However, she does not recall her life as a mutant and an xman, and terrible visions from her previous life have left jean unsure of the differences between reality and fiction. Everything related to print comics comic books, graphic novels, and strips and web comics. Over the years, jean grey dying and coming back to life has become a bit of a joke, but at the same time, her deaths and returns have been generally overstated to a large degree. The mutant telepathtelekinetic powerhouse has been in a cycle of death and rebirth for four decades. Why does jean grey look naked in the classic xmen cartoons. The death of characters occurs often these days in comics. Jessica chastain puts a new spin on a classic comic book villain in xmen.
The trial of jean grey comic online free and high quality. Please let jean grey rest in peace and give her a real conclusion to her story. Check out the first pages from the next chapter of the trial of jean grey. This is an abridged version of jean grey s history.
May 27, 2016 it is this connection to the phoenix force that turned jean grey in the dark phoenix and a ruthless villain in xmen. Jean grey proper is currently dead, but a younger version of the character has been running around the. Eventually, she is possessed by an immensely powerful cosmic entity known as the phoenix force, becoming an. The many deaths and resurrections of xmens jean grey. It is this connection to the phoenix force that turned jean grey in the dark phoenix and a ruthless villain in xmen. Aug 24, 2018 as it turned out, sara actually had known about jean s powers before, but jean had blocked those memories from saras mind and when jean died, the memories returned the issue, by the way, opens up with a file on jean grey which notes her one sister, sara. Additionally, emma frost and a spectral, older version of jean grey, are struggling to save the young jeans life.
Jean grey and scott summers dialog part 2 of the bookish geek. From its beginning in the 1980s comic books created by chris claremont and. Well, depending on who you ask, it could be anywhere from 1. What happened to jean grey at the end of dark phoenix. While it is absolutely peak jean, and by far one of the very best storylines ever to run in the xmen books, jean grey is far more important to the xmen as herself, rather than the cosmic entity that nearly laid waste to the universe.
As marvel girl, jean grey debuted in 1963 as one of the five original xmen. Aug 24, 2015 comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Though were talking about a different medium here with a comic, were left with plenty of scope to wonder where her adventures will take her and her fellow xmen next. Phoenix force is a fictional entity appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics.
The characters impact has had a lasting effect not only on the xmen, but on the marvel universe as a whole. I hope to see more connections to the past, but also how jean herself is trying to be more than what people know or remember. What happens to jean grey in the dark phoenix comics. Eventually, she is possessed by an immensely powerful cosmic entity known as the phoenix force, becoming an omegalevel mutant with godlike power.
As such, she is first introduced in the very first xmen comics, that is uncanny xmen vol. The best comics about jean grey and cyclops slobby. Ask any xmen fan about the greatest jean grey story and the response will almost always be the dark phoenix saga. Leaving the film on that note is a tribute to the true. Possessed by a cosmic entity called the phoenix, jean was trapped in an endless cycle of life and death. The triumph and the tragedy of jean grey is beter explored in chris claremonts xmen comics. When a teenage jean grey traveled through time and arrived in the present, she learned the terrible fate that befell her predecessor. The end of dark phoenix might require a little comic book reading in order to fully understand jeans sophie turner actual fate. Theres been a serious casualty in marvels latest crossover comic book event, avengers vs. Jean grey has died more times than we can count, but were going to try to count anyway.
The best comics about jean grey and cyclops slobby domestic life max wittert imagines scott and jean using their power for mundane domestic squabbles and. Jean grey instantly became one of my favorite xmen. Jean grey phoenix dark phoenix comic books art comic art book art cyclops wolverine marvel girls marvel dc comics. Oct 24, 2015 it depends on the continuity that is being used. As it turned out, sara actually had known about jeans powers before, but jean had blocked those memories from saras mind and when jean died, the memories returned the issue, by the way, opens up with a file on jean grey which notes her one sister, sara. Months ago, marvel announced plans to resurrect jean grey, a fanfavorite member of the xmen who has been dead for years. Marvel has spent years denying that jean grey will return to the marvel universe and while a younger version is currently alive and well, a new comic coming this december will finally bring her. Magneto and professor x arrive at the greys home, on 1769 in an unknown street where they meet a. Clones, resurrection, alternate universe duplicates, being recreated by cosmically powerful beings, having the corpse reanimated by weird scienc. When jean was ten years old she was playing with her best friend, annie richardson when annie was hit by a car.
Jean grey, also known with the aliases marvel girl, phoenix, dark phoenix, and white phoenix of the crown, is a marvel comics character and one of five original members of the xmen in marvel universe. Art by john buscema breakdowns and tom palmer finishes. Therefore, it was only in the 21st century that jean greys deaths and resurrections really got out of hand. Jean grey is an evolved mutant with powerful telekinetic and telepathic abilities, further enhanced by the cosmic energies of the phoenix force. Jean elaine grey is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. While attempting to escape from the police, the enclaves charter jet skids off the runway and crashes into jamaica bay. Greg pack and greg land was maybe hired by marvel comics to make money of the xmenpheonix storyline.
Heres how marvel just brought original jean grey back to life. This early in her life, jean grey has yet to fully understand or control her. In the comics, jean s neardeath experience in space like the moment that plays out in the beginning of the movie results in the universe sending her the phoenix force, the manifestation of the power of creation and life itself. The best comics about jean grey and cyclops slobby domestic life. The entity has bonded with other characters, and often used the alias phoenix while bonded the phoenix force is famous for its central role in the dark phoenix saga storyline, and is frequently linked to jean grey. Browse issues from the comic book series, jean grey, from marvel comics.
This comic truly could be a new step forward for the character. The last stand, while also explaining why young jean grey scorches the walls of her room and sees visions of the a fiery future in apocalypse. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Sep 07, 2016 jean grey has died more times than we can count, but were going to try to count anyway. When it comes to comic books, jean grey is a character with a reputation. Clones, resurrection, alternate universe duplicates, being recreated by cosmically powerful beings, having the corpse reanimated by weird science, computer models of their mind, mysterious rescue of somebody who likely died offscreen, etc.
Dark phoenix are raven and jean gray dead for good. Jan 31, 2018 the xmens jean grey is resurrected this week. Books 40 titles popsugar editors are watching and reading. Marvel released an awesome video trailer about their resurrxion event. An omegalevel mutant telekinetic and telepath, jean has gained near limitless powers as a recurrent host of the phoenix force. In 2009, jean grey as the dark phoenix was ranked as igns 9thgreatest comic book. The character has been known under the aliases marvel girl, phoenix, and dark phoenix. For a length of time, the circumstances behind jean grey s return was wrapped in mystery. Jean grey, also known as phoenix, is a class 5 mutant who possesses telepathic and telekinetic powers. The best comics about jean grey and cyclops slobby domestic life max wittert imagines scott and jean using their power for mundane domestic squabbles and theyre hilarious.
Sara is having a hard time wondering if her kids will be mutants, as well. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. Jan 31, 2018 for a length of time, the circumstances behind jean grey s return was wrapped in mystery. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. For me, jean grey and the phoenix has fascinated me since the 1990s cartoon and the film series thus far, in my opinion, hasnt pushed her enough as a character.
While attempting to escape from the police, the enclaves charter. For a complete history see jean grey s expanded history jean grey was the younger daughter of professor john grey of the history department of bard college in annandaleonhudson, new york, and his wife elaine grey. With the release of the final issue of the fivepart miniseries phoenix resurrection, all the pieces of the puzzle are in place, and jean grey s return has finally been explained. Does what happens to jean grey in the dark phoenix comics. The dark phoenix saga is an extended xmen storyline in the fictional marvel comics universe, focusing on jean grey and the phoenix force. He is an alternate universe version to go along with 510 other versions of the character which are better known.
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