What is Jean Grey?
[[File:Dark Phoenix cosplayer (33868185925).jpg|thumb|Cosplay of Jean Grey.]] '''Jean Elaine Grey-Summers''', sometimes known as '''Marvel Girl''' and '''Phoenix''', is a fictional character and superheroine from [[Marvel Comics]]. She was created by the late [[Stan Lee]] and the late [[Jack Kirby]], and first appeared in ''X-Men'' #1 in September of 1963. == Overview == She is member of the [[X-Men]] and wife of [[Cyclops (character)|Scott Summers]] - she is one of [[Professor X|Charles Xavier]]'s first students and thus often acts as a mentor to younger mutants on what it means to be a X-Man and all the responsibilities that come with being a hero. The heart and soul of the X-Men from the very beginning, Jean Grey took a piece of every one of her teammates with her when she died. A formidable telepath with telekinetic skills as well, Jean always struggled to contain the cosmic power of the Phoenix Force, a battle she endured until the day she died. == In other media == Often listed as one of the most notable and powerful female characters in Marvel Comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise. [[Famke Janssen]] portrayed the character as an adult in the [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] ''[[X-Men (movie)|X-Men]]'' movies while [[Sophie Turner]] portrayed her as a teenager and young adult. [[Category:Marvel Comics superheroes]]