Marvel’s Rise of Jean Grey as Phoenix: A Comic Milestone

Jean Grey as Phoenix

This Day In Comics: The Tragic Rise of Jean Grey as Phoenix On this day in comics, June 19th, 1979, readers witnessed a pivotal moment in one of the most celebrated sagas in comic book history. The issue of Uncanny X-Men #125 marked a crucial turning point for the X-Men’s heart and soul, Jean Grey. […]

Phoenix (June 19, 1979) – This Day In Comics

Phoenix (June 19, 1979) - This Day In Comics - Uncanny X-Men #266

Phoenix (June 19, 1979) – This Day In Comics – Uncanny X-Men #125 In an attempt to save her fellow X-Men by piloting their damaged shuttle back to earth, Jean was exposed to fatal levels of radiation. Dying but determined to save Scott and her friends, Jean’s love pushed her to reach her full potential […]