Jean Grey - Marvel Girl and The Phoenix

Real Name:

Jean Grey

Location:

New York City

First Appearance:

The Uncanny X-Men #1 (1963)

Created By:

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

Jean Grey is a powerful picnic with the powers of telepathy and telekinesis. In her earlier years, she could only lift as much with her mind as she could lift physically, but she would blossom to become a key member of the X-Men with the development of her powers. She could lift great amounts of weight, project telekinetic Shields to protect her and her friends, and also influence other's minds.

Later, with the arrival of the Phoenix, Jean's powers would increase dramatically. At first, the Phoenix took the form of Jean Grey and absorbed part of her personality, while the real Jean Grey was in suspended animation. After the Phoenix was destroyed, it appeared to, "rebirth," itself into Jean Grey.

As the Phoenix, Jean's powers are greatly amplified. She can fly, even in space, and even sense and change things at a molecular level. Even though it appears that Jean has died many times, she always seems to rise again as the Phoenix. The unfortunate side effect is that the Phoenix is very unstable and only until recently has Jean been able to fully control the Phoenix.

Team Affiliations:

X-Men, Ultimate X-Men

Currently Seen In:

Various X-Men Titles

Jean Grey was the first student of Professor Charles Xavier.

Jean Grey first discovered her abilities when she saw a childhood friend die in a car crash. Jean linked telepathically with her friend as she died and the shock sent her into a coma. For years, her family tried to find a way to help her and it was only until Professor Charles Xavier blocked her mutant powers was she able to awaken.

It seemed her body and mind was unable to compensate with her newborn telepathic powers. Xavier helped to allow Jean to develop at a natural rate and met with her to help her develop and control her powers. She later joined Xavier's Institute and became the first female member of The X-Men.

Her fate was ultimately changed forever by the Phoenix force, made up of the sum of all life force in the universe. The Phoenix has merged with Jean Grey, giving her extraordinary abilities, far beyond that of any human or mutant. Even though the Phoenix has been destroyed, like the fable of history, it rises again and again. The two seem to be linked on a level far above host and parasite. As Jean has said herself, "I'm always Jean and I'm always Phoenix."