I think that the costume is trying to evoke Jean before coming into contact with the Phoenix.
But aesthetically it is ugly.
I think that the costume is trying to evoke Jean before coming into contact with the Phoenix.
But aesthetically it is ugly.
I wouldn't be surprised if Hickman is reading this discussion about Jean's uniforms and having a good laugh- either because he'll reveal a genuine story reason, or the reason was exactly this one.
I don't think there is any story reason for the Marvel Girl costume. They just chose it, i don't believe there is any hidden agenda. Cyclops and Wolverine are also using old costumes with some little changes. They just didn't change Jean's at all and chose the old costume, that's it.
I hope Jean keeps using her Marvel Girl costume, I just love it plus the constant complaining is getting tiresome.
Ommadon: “By summoning all the dark powers I will infest the spirit of man So that he uses his science and logic to destroy himself. Greed and avarice shall prevail, and those who do not hear my words shall pay the price. I'll teach man to use his machines, I'll show him what distorted science can give birth to. I'll teach him to fly like a fairy, and I'll give him the ultimate answer to all his science can ask. And the world will be free for my magic again.”
I think that the fact that Cyclops and Wolverine are wearing their Revolutionary / X-Force costumes but with heroic colors is also quite symbolic. Just as Magneto is wearing his revolutionary costume fused with the classic. I think all these decisions are deliberate.
I'm just reporting what the artist said on instagram. I think it can work showing change because so far we haven't had a focus on Storm. She was just briefly shown. Scott, Jean, Wolverine, and Magneto are all in different (or in some cases old) costumes than they were in Uncanny and Age of X-man.
My guess is that Hickman himself did not like the X-men Red costume, but that is just a guess. All we can do is guess right now. I wish Jean was in a new costume and one that would rival her Phoenix costumes. Seeing Jean in such an old and weird costume is strange. Jean needs to be ready for battle. I do like Jean in green and yellow though. It is better than being in the blue/red costume. I really disliked the X-men Red costume but it did start to grow on me.