Issue V21 · Jean Grey

Jean Grey Killed 5 Billion People Because She Was Hungry

She didn't lose control. She got hungry, ate a star, and a planet full of people went dark. The pages say so.

On the desk for this issue

  • ▪ The X-Men #1 (1963)
  • ▪ Uncanny X-Men #135 (1980)
  • ▪ X-Men #137 (1980)
  • ▪ Phoenix (2024)
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