The Power Of The Phoenix Has Never Burned Brighter As Jean Faces Her Greatest Test This May

By Chad Burdette

on February 18, 2025

Since Stephanie Phillips and Alessandro Miracolo’s PHOENIX launched last year, Jean Grey has been reborn as the cosmic superhero she was destined to be! As the galaxy’s prime protector, Jean has tapped into the uppermost limits of her abilities in reality-shaking battles against Perrikus, Thanos, and the Dark Gods, all while struggling to hold onto her humanity.

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Her greatest test comes this May in PHOENIX #11, with the return of someone so close to Jean’s heart, it’ll cause her to question her entire purpose as Phoenix. The start of an all-new arc, PHOENIX #11 also marks the exciting debut of new series artist Roi Mercado, a recent participant of the Marvel Art Atelier training program in Disneyland Paris, and features the first cover by the series’ new cover artist, superstar talent Lucas Werneck.

In a press release, Phillips shared

“Working on this book has been an incredible experience and I can’t wait for you all to read the next chapter in Jean’s journey. We’re going bigger and more ambitious, continuing to ramp up the action and maybe have an unexpected reunion or two among the stars. This new arc will be cosmic and intense – pushing Jean in ways that surprise everyone… including her.”

Check out Werneck’s breathtaking cover, oewhich will also be available as a poster, along with a variant cover by Peach Momoko

Peach Momoko Variant Cover:

PHOENIX #11

LIFE AND DEATH AMONG THE STARS!

The universe faces a great imbalance! A fracturing! A coming death… and the only one who can stand in its way is the PHOENIX! But that’s not all… Jean Grey’s calling to space and responsibility to the galaxy becomes suddenly, critically personal with the return of a long-lost loved one—whose presence will throw everything Jean knows into total chaos!