Jean Grey's Shocking Reunion In Phoenix #11 Revealed

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by Jay Cochran
March 19, 2025

Last month, a startling return was teased to be coming to the pages of PHOENIX this May. In PHOENIX #11 by writer Stephanie Phillips and new series artist Roi Mercado, Jean Grey will encounter a long-lost loved one�her older sister Sara Grey! Traversing the stars at the peak of her cosmic power, Jean thought she was equipped to handle anything, but this heartfelt reunion will rattle her to her core and make her question her entire purpose as PHOENIX. A long-overlooked character who was the center of a dangling mystery in the X-Men mythos before her tragic death in the early �90s, Sara will share her unbelievable story in the following issue, PHOENIX #12, on sale in June.

THE SECRET ORIGIN OF SARA GREY!

Protecting the cosmos as Phoenix, Jean Grey has experienced near-limitless mystery and wonder � a universe of perpetual possibility! But nothing so magnificently unexpected as this: Her sister, Sara, has returned to life. Murdered by the Phalanx many years ago, another in a long line of Greys to lose their lives in untimely, violent ways, Sara nonetheless stands before Jean, alive and well. But � when?! Why?! How?! All of these are questions worth asking. And Jean Grey probably should. Needless to say�this would be a very different story if she did.

"Jean's story is often defined by resurrection, so it feels deeply personal to ask her to confront the return of someone she lost and never expected to see again,� Phillips shared. �This forces Jean to grapple with more than just the weight of the Phoenix... It's about the deeply human conflict between responsibility and longing. Can she balance the cosmic burden of what she is with the personal desire to reclaim what she lost?"

Check out the PHOENIX #12 main cover by new series cover artist Lucas Werneck and preorder PHOENIX #11 and #12 at your local comic shop today!

PHOENIX #12
Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
Art by ROI MERCADO
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 6/11

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Chunkylover - 2025-03-20 @ 11:41 am

I've never been a big fan of the Phoenix. I liked when they seemed to close that door for a while. I'm mostly interested in seeing the story of the sister. I like the 90's fan-service.

AndyL - 2025-03-20 @ 2:14 am

This actually seems kind of cool. I don't think I ever remember seeing Jean in that universe romping world saving capacity even though she's long possessed the power to do so. I'm intrigued for once. She's usually that motherly damsel in distress stereotype. Good to see her get some respect for the powerhouse she is. Let's see how long before they toss Kamala Khan in there to totally overshadow her and save the day.

JayC - 2024-07-15 @ 3:46 pm

Now and forever, Jean Grey is PHOENIX! Her long-awaited solo adventures as a cosmic, galaxy-faring super hero begins later this week in PHOENIX #1. Part of the X-Mens new From the Ashes era, writer Stephanie Phillips and Alessandro Miracolos PHOENIX is one of the most highly anticipated comic book launches of the summer. To hold fans over, heres a look at a fiery variant cover for issue #2 by superstar artist Derrick Chew!One woman, alone in deep space, who not only must do what no one else can: she yearns to. Reigniting suns, suppressing black holes, taking on the likes of Gorr the God Butcher and Thanos Black Order singlehandedly, and teaming up with fellow cosmic heroes like Nova, Corsair, and Captain MarvelJean is no longer the Earth-bound X-Man you knew! Glorious adventures await, but while the galaxies beckon Jean for salvation, will they also be reminded of her appetite for destruction?Preorder Derrick Chews cover at your local comic shop today and pick up PHOENIX #1 this Wednesday!PHOENIX #2 75960620959000211Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPSArt by ALESSANDRO MIRACOLOCover by YASMINE PUTRIVariant Cover by DERRICK CHEW 75960620959000231Virgin Variant Cover by DERRICK CHEW 75960620959000216On Sale 8/21