Warning ! Spoilers for Marvel ’s Phoenix # 10 !

Marvel Comics bear on to sum complications toX - MeniconJean Grey’sattempt to forge her own path as a solo Cuban sandwich in the publisher ’s ongoingPhoenixseries , and as much as she is faced with sweeping cosmic menace that must be overcome , perhaps the most intriguing conflict in the series yet involves the unexpected resurrection of Jean ’s long - dead sister .

Phoenix#10 , save by Stephanie Phillips , with art by Alessandro Mirocolo , brings many of the serial publication ’ current train of thought together in dramatic fashion , while at the same time setting up the next discharge for Jean Grey .

Comic book art: Jean Grey with a flaming Phoenix rising in front of her.

The restoration of Jean ’s sister to Marvel canon was perhaps the most unexpected outcome of this climactic issue , and the publishing house clearly live this is a big deal , asthe upcomingPhoenix#12 promise to elaborateon“the miraculous return of Sara Grey , ” while also beleaguer her “ hush-hush blood . ”

Marvel’s Ambitious “Phoenix” Solo Series Takes A Deeply Personal Turn With The Resurrection Of Sara Grey

Phoenix#10; Written By Stephanie Phillips; Art By Alessandro Miracolo; Color By David Curiel; Lettering By Corey Petit

Most fans hold with Marvel ’s conclusion to take Jean Grey out of the familiar context of theX - Menfranchise and attempt to truly expend her recollective - time condition as the Phoenix to make her a right solo hero sandwich in the keen Marvel Universe . So far , thePhoenixseries has taken some exciting steps toward that goal , most notably pitting Jean againstall - metre keen Marvel antagonist Thanos . jump withPhoenix#11 , it has already been teased that she will undergo a further gain of her business leader , in another encouraging development .

Jean Grey is an decade - humanity no more ; only the Phoenix remains . It ’s finally meter for the Phoenix to be reborn and calculate like the idol that she is .

At the same time , while author Stephanie Phillips continue to set the theoretical account for a sweeping interstellar saga , she has also just tote up a profoundly personal wrinkle to Jean ’s journey : that is , the Christ’s Resurrection of Sara Grey , Jean ’s sister . Sara was infamously revealed to have been murdered off - panel by anti - mutant villains in 1994’sX - Men ( Vol . 2)#36 ; her minor , who outlast her at the time , were afterwards also killed off , during the gruesomeGrey phratry massacre at the hands of the Shi’ar , who sought to conquer the potential foranother Phoenix host to arisefrom their line of descent .

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Despite Her Past Limited Appearances, Sara Grey’s Return Is A Big Deal Moving Forward

Phoenix#12; Written By Stephanie Phillips; Art By Roi Mercado; Available June 11, 2025 From Marvel Comics.

The forking paths of how [ Sara Grey ’s ] plus to the contemporary Marvel Universe could take on out are all every bit intriguing .

The return of Sara Grey inPhoenixis the character ’s most substantial appearance yet , and the branch path of how her increase to the contemporary Marvel Universe could play out are all equally intriguing . X - Menlore hold several hints that Sara was a mutant , or could have become one , threads that this serial could find fault up on decades after the fact . There is , of course , as much chance of Sara becoming an resister to Jean Grey as there is of her being an ally , and in either case , her comeback is a major " x - agent " for legendaryX - MenheroJean Grey .

Phoenix#10is available now from Marvel Comics .

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