The Phoenix Force, simply known as the Phoenix, is a powerful cosmic entity that possessed Jean Grey.
Biography[]
Dark Phoenix Prologue[]
The Phoenix Force was a cosmic form of unimaginable power that attached itself to the strongest host that it could find.
The force of creation in the universe, as well as of destruction and rebirth, Phoenix brought destruction to the planet of the alien beings known as the D'Bari. However, a small amount of the population survived and proceeded to track the entity; hoping to harness it's power and bring back their people.
X-Men: Apocalypse[]
In Jean Grey's late teens, she began to have dark and uncontrollable flashes of power, and she was sent to Charles Xavier's school. She worked with Charles and Hank McCoy, but she soon gained a bad reputation, as many students began to fear and avoid her because of her uncontrollable powers.
After Apocalypse's awakening, Jean started to have visions of an incoming destruction and slaughter, which were leaving her afraid, and, with this, scaring the other students. Charles tries to calm her down, but to little avail.
During the last battle against Apocalypse, despite everybody's best efforts, they are all defeated by Apocalypse, whose powers are seemingly limitless. Charles tries to fight Apocalypse in the Astral Plane, but his efforts are useless as Apocalypse also defeats him. With the world seemingly fated to fall before him once again, Charles calls for Jean and begs her to unleash her powers and "let go".
Jean, initially distraught into fully releasing her powers, eventually remains as the last hope of defeating Apocalypse, so she ultimately let go and releases the Phoenix Force. The Phoenix, now free, envelops her as a massive aura of fire in the shape of a bird. The Phoenix destroys the Astral Plane, making short work of Apocalypse there and proceeds to attack him in the real world.
Jean destroys Apocalypse's armor, allowing the others to gain the upper-hand against him. Apocalypse is now powerless, but he still regenerating, he is delighted to see the Phoenix and states that "all is revealed" before the Phoenix transforms him into dust. Jean successfully returns to her normal-self; without any stain of the Dark Phoenix in her.
Dark Phoenix[]
In 1992, while attempting to save The space shuttle Endeavor, the X-Jet was hit by a solar flare. Unbeknown to everyone at the time, however, the presumed solar flare was in fact the Phoenix Force having finally found its way to Jean as it had been attracted to her incredible power.
As the Phoenix Force grew inside of Jean; it made her more violent, emotional and lashing out. Despite Jeans attempts to control this new dangerous power these efforts failed as the Phoenix Force would grow stronger; to the point that cracks of energy began to appear on Jean's skin.
As the X-Men tracked Jean down, with one side wanting to help her and the other to kill her, the D'Bari managed to manipulate a confused and scared Jean to come with them. When both the X-Men and Brotherhood tracked Jean down a fight ensued on the streets of New York which ended with Jean finally being able to overcome the Phoenix's corruption; due Charles's help.
When the D'Bari leader, Vuk attempted to drain the power from Jean at her behest, Professor X and Cyclops managed to interrupt it when they realized that this would kill Jean in the process.
When the Mutant Control Unit arrived to take all the mutants into custody Vuk now having a fraction of the Phoenix Force within her led an assault in the prison train holding Jean and the others.
As both the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants banded together to defeat the aliens Jean finally gained almost full control of the Phoenix and managed to kill all the D'Bari, including Vuk, before choosing to travel the cosmos not wanting to return to Earth; until she has gained complete control over the Phoenix Force.
Character traits[]
As described by Vuk; the Phoenix Force is an entity of unbelievable power that brings out it's host darkest urges.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Cosmic Energy: The Phoenix Force manifested as a fiery aura around Jean when she channeled its power. It is powerful enough to obliterate Apocalypse's mental form on the astral plane, as well as counteract his healing factor in order to vanquish his physical body in the real world and even managed to protect Jean from a solar flare which according to Raven should have killed her.
- Creation: The Phoenix Force can create life by transmuting matter at will. It can transform dust into water and water into life.
- Possession: The Phoenix Force has the power to possess the mind and body of those who can handle its power.
- Power Augmentation: The Phoenix Force is able to amplify the powers of its hosts in ways they can neither comprehend or contain. While possessed by the Phoenix Force, Jean's powers allowed her to both easily disintegrate aliens and break the psychic walls that Professor X has built in her mind.
- Energy Absorption: The Phoenix Force has the power to absorb energy. This power was displayed when Vuk had a fragment of the Phoenix Force within her and was able to contain Storm's lightnings with her own hands.
- Mental Shield: Jean's mind could not be read by Professor X or anyone else while the Phoenix Force was inside her.
- Destructive Energy: The Phoenix Force is comprised of powerful energy, that almost everything it comes into contact with is destroyed.
Appearances[]
- Revised Earth-10005 (2 films)
- X-Men: Apocalypse (First appearance) - Sophie Turner
- Dark Phoenix - Sophie Turner
Trivia[]
- Sophie Turner went through a similar process of portraying the Phoenix Force in Dark Phoenix.
- Just like in the comics, the Phoenix Force in the Revised Earth-10005 timeline, is a cosmic entity.
Gallery[]
X-Men Apocalypse[]
Dark Phoenix[]
Promotion, Filming and Concept Art[]
