Jean Grey: Marvel Girl, Phoenix Appreciation 2018

**Peanutsinspace** · 08-19-2018, 11:12 PM

Given some peoples misguided obsession with FEATZ! what are some things you'd like to see our recently resurrected Jean do?

**SpiderClops** · 08-19-2018, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Peanutsinspace

Given some peoples misguided obsession with FEATZ! what are some things you'd like to see our recently resurrected Jean do?

To not get mind-wiped by Xavier.

**Peanutsinspace** · 08-20-2018, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by SpiderClops

To not get mind-wiped by Xavier.

Ha. Fair point.

**Narasinha** · 08-20-2018, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by Peanutsinspace

Given some peoples misguided obsession with FEATZ! what are some things you'd like to see our recently resurrected Jean do?

Get a new costume.

**MarvelMaster616** · 08-20-2018, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by SpiderClops

To not get mind-wiped by Xavier.

Yeah, that's near the top of my list too.

**thechronic92** · 08-20-2018, 02:47 AM

I'd like to see how far she can push her TK without the phoenix.

**Gambit, King of Thieves** · 08-20-2018, 05:36 AM

Beat all the Avengers in a fight.
Call it “AvJean”

**FUBAR007** · 08-20-2018, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by phoenixzero23

I wonder...
Why has never a code name stuck on Jean?

She was Marvel girl and Phoenix but none of those ever stuck. Everybody knows her for Jean, even Emma is recognized as the White queen more often as Jean as Phoenix.

Stan Lee once remarked he only came up with "Marvel Girl" because he couldn't think of anything better at the time. Jean's been portrayed as an adult since her resurrection in the 80s so she's long since outgrown it. And, admittedly, it doesn't tell you anything, even metaphorically, about her powers, her personality, or her identity so it comes across as kind of generic.

Phoenix, meanwhile, sounds cool, thematically fits with her history as a character, and--my favorite part--draws from Greek mythology, giving it a thematic and phonetic symmetry with Cyclops. "Cyclops and Phoenix"--it just sounds right. But, it carries a lot of continuity baggage and can lead to confusion for newer readers who aren't up to speed on all the retcons surrounding the Dark Phoenix Saga.

On the other hand, Jean's an iconic character within the X-Men mythos, and both of her historical codenames have canonical pedigree. Coming up with a new one that fits and isn't generic or trite is difficult.

**phoenixzero23** · 08-20-2018, 09:26 AM

Well, at this point i imagine all the most iconic X-men identities should be public knoledge. So it's not like it really matters anymore. iwas just curious.

**Wiccan** · 08-20-2018, 01:52 PM

Extermination #2 Variant by Frank Cho

**Havok83** · 08-20-2018, 02:20 PM

Beast looks like he’s trying to take a dump

Jean is like “try me. I dare you”

**butterflykyss** · 08-20-2018, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Havok83

Beast looks like he’s trying to take a dump

Jean is like “try me. I dare you”

you need help but that is so funny lolol

**magenta** · 08-20-2018, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by butterflykyss

you need help but that is so funny lolol

So funny! I can't unsee it now. Poor Beast. He needs to eat more fiber.

**butterflykyss** · 08-20-2018, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by magenta

So funny! I can't unsee it now. Poor Beast. He needs to eat more fiber.

me either darn it havok83 lololol... and yes he does lolol

**Harpsikord** · 08-20-2018, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Wiccan

Extermination #2 Variant by Frank Cho

This cover is beautiful and basically tells us who the main characters of this event are likely to be.

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