Jean Grey, (potentially) the most powerful mutant alive, is set to feature in her own Marvel Comics solo series spinning out of the events of Krakoa, and the publisher has now shared a first look at three variant covers for the first issue.
Written by Stephanie Phillips with art by Alessandro Miracolo, Phoenix focuses on Jean becoming a "galaxy-traversing super hero" as she emerges from the explosive finale of Krakoa. "With renewed purpose, Jean embraces what was always hers: the breathtaking power of the Phoenix Force. Alone in space, she not only must do what no one else can: she yearns to. Whatever Jean does—or fails to do—will bring darkness to the universe and haunt her in ways she can scarcely imagine."
The covers by Aka and Rose Besch spotlight Jean’s new Phoenix costume, while Greg Land's artwork is a callback to the original Dark Phoenix design.
PHOENIX #1
Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS Art by ALESSANDRO MIRACOLO
Cover by YASMINE PUTRI
Variant Cover by AKA
Virgin Variant Cover by AKA
Variant Cover by ROSE BESCH
Virgin Variant Cover by ROSE BESCH
Variant Cover by GREG LAND
On Sale 7/17
"Jean is one of the most powerful characters I've ever written,” said Phillips when the new series was announced. "The beauty and challenge to Jean is that she is imbued with a cosmic force alongside the morals, shortcomings, and empathy of a human being. The dichotomy between those two is something incredibly special about Jean, and means that she is constantly doing a dance between humanity and absolute power."
"So, that dance is what we hope to have on full display in this story... a cosmic ballet that shows how beautiful the Phoenix Force can be when working in tandem with Jean Grey," she continued. "And let me assure you, Alessandro Miracolo has made that cosmic dance look absolutely gorgeous."
"This is fantastic! Being an X-Men fan since I was a kid, I’m so happy to work on such an important character like Phoenix, and Stephanie’s writing has been incredible!" Miracolo added. "Depicting Phoenix out in the cosmos and unleashing her energy has been thrilling and simply epic, and there’s also really emotional moments that I hope to make the most of. I wish I could say more but I hope everyone is excited because this will be fun!"
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