Following the shocking events of DNX, Jean returns to the X-Men this November, and her next chapter will begin in flames. Headlining an all-new Jean Grey limited series by Jed MacKay and Rogê Antônio, the hero's series will kick off a new era of MacKay's X-Men run.
Today, we have a first look at Jean Grey #1 with all five covers and a never-before-seen lettered preview that will also be featured in the back of select new Marvel releases early next month.
The preview begins with a flashback to Jean's early days with the X-Men as Professor X prepares his protégé for the extraordinary power she would one day wield. Then, it shifts to the present, as Jean makes her explosive return to Earth, with the full force of the Phoenix at her command.
According to Marvel Comics, what she’ll find is a world dramatically changed and a team that needs her more than ever. Here's the official description for Jean Grey #1:
BURNING ON RE-ENTRY IN THE AFTERMATH OF DNX!
The Phoenix is headed to Earth. Jean Grey is aflame within. When she touches down, will she consume all she touches...or will she maintain control of the life-giving, life-taking power coursing through her?
"As one of the original five X-Men, she's been there since the beginning, and there's not only a rich history to explore, there's also digging into how that history has shaped her in the present," MacKay told Marvel.com. "Jean's been a lot of different things over the years, but also means a lot of different things to a lot of different people, so I've been looking forward to winnowing down these disparate interpretations into who she is now."
"Given Jean's power and her history, her foe in this series could be nothing less than elemental. Jean is going to be going up [against] a primal force that threatens to return everything to a former age- and it's going to take everything she has to fight it!"
The writer added, "Post-DNX, we're seeing Jean go through some changes, re-evaluating how her relationship with the Phoenix will have to work in the light of her immediate goals."
Check out this first look at Jean Grey #1 below, and stay tuned for updates as we have them.
JEAN GREY #1 (OF 5)
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by ROGÊ ANTÔNIO
Cover A by JOËLLE JONES
Cover B by ITO
Cover C by MIGUEL MERCADO
Cover D by NOGI SAN
Cover E by PEACH MOMOKO (Momo-Tone)
Cover F by ITO (Virgin)
On Sale 11/25