After being forced to watch her childhood best friend be killed by a car, Jeans psychic powers manifested.

Fortunately,Charles Xavier appearedat just the right time in Jeans life to save her from her powers.

InX-Men#36 by Fabian Nicieza and Andy Kubert,Jeans sister was savagely murdered by an anti-mutant bigot.

The Face of Jean Grey Phoenix in Comic Art

This isnt to mention the number of X-Men who have died around her and sometimes because of her.

There, Jean found her first purpose.

In doing so, she opened upa beacon to the Phoenix Force, who answered the call.

Split image of Cyclops and Charles Xavier

In an instant, Jean had become intertwined with the cosmic god, becoming a new god herself.

Soon, Jean Greys purpose was to be a monster.

Realizing that she was no longer just a mutant, the Phoenixs identity had suddenly been ripped to shreds.

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Herrelationship with Cyclopswas slowly souring, and the X-Men proved distrusting of Jeans newfound power.

Professor X has officially left the X-Men.

With the team’s iconic original leader gone from the franchise, the mutants need a new figurehead.

Comic book art: Jean Grey with a flaming Phoenix rising in front of her.

That is a purpose that the X-Men could never give her.

This moment was the Phoenix Forces end and its beginning, with Jean Grey as its anchor.

Now, in the ongoingPhoenixseries, Jean Grey has finally found her true purpose as the Phoenix.

The Phoenix Force Attacks the Dark Gods and Jean Grey Finds Her Purpose

The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.

Jean Grey is a god.

Her purpose, just like the Phoenix Forces, is to create.

The eternal flames of the Phoenix burn through the universe to create inside the voids where destruction is wrought.

Jean Grey Remembers Her Friend Dying and Her Powers Activating

Phoenix#10is available now from Marvel Comics.

The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities.

Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity.

The Original Team of X-Men In Front of A White Background

Comic book art: Jean Grey engulfed in flames  as the Dark Phoenix 40th anniversary cover

Jean Grey Holds the Phoenix Force After Being Resurrected

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The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.

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