Phoenix #1

Phoenix #1 is a story that isn't just fitting of Jean Grey it's also another great entry into the new era of X-Men stories. Read Full Review

Phoenix (2024) #1 embraces enormity. As protagonists go, Jean Grey, in this guise, is perhaps the most powerful to have ever led their series. Read Full Review

An incredible start to Marvel's latest X series. Phillips writes an electric story which takes Jean Grey and her Phoenix powers to whole new levels. That story is matched with epic gusto by Miracolo's effortlessly cool artwork. Read Full Review

All in all, Phoenix #1 is everything a first issue should be. It is full of intense action with beautiful art, which establishes its title character. It is also one of the rare X-Men comics that proves welcoming to new readers, with no previous experience with the franchise needed. Read Full Review

I enjoyed it so much and I can't wait to see what Stephanie Phillips comes up with next. The art, the dialogue, the story, all of it meshed so well together. Hats off to the creative team. Y'all knocked it out of the park! Read Full Review

The hook of the series is so compelling, "What if a good god made one mistake, and with a lengthy guest appearance from Richard Rider's Nova, Phoenix #1 feels more like a cosmic book than an X-Book. It's the first hit of the "From the Ashes era. Read Full Review

The art on the book is solid as well, with pencils by Alessandro Miracolo and colors by David Curiel. The art flows nicely from scene to scene and complements the narrative perfectly. Miracolo does an exemplary job handling the smaller moments between star-crossed lovers Jean and Scott, as well as the larger, space-opera action scenes. Curiels colors are vibrant throughout each page and give life to the Phoenix in a way few artists can. You can feel the heat coming right off the page (no small feat, especially when reading digital comics). The Krakoan Era may be over but the fun is only just beginning. Read Full Review

Now, while the issue sets the stage for a larger conflict, the action sequences themselves are underwhelming. Readers expecting a high-octane adventure might be disappointed. Yet overall, Phoenix #1 is a promising but uneven start to a new series.  While Phillips' writing explores interesting themes and the return of the Phoenix Force holds potential, the pacing and exposition issues might hinder the overall experience. Diehard Phoenix fans and those interested in a character study of Jean Grey grappling with her cosmic power might enjoy this issue.  However, readers seeking a fast-paced and action-packed adventure might be better off waiting for future issues to see if the narrative finds its footing. Read Full Review

After dying at the hands of Moira at last years Hellfire Gala, shes back, and better than ever. Finally coming to terms with the Phoenix force, and embracing it completely, shes taken to the stars to better understand who she is. Its an interesting concept, that if handled correctly, could do wonders for Jean. The art is vibrant, and the colors complement the artists pencils masterfully. Read Full Review

As Marvel's new X-Men initiative continues to roll out it's surprising that a solo book like this new Phoenix title would be among the initial wave, but after reading it it's clear that a concise vision of the character and a strong debut made it perfect for the first batch. Read Full Review

Phoenix #1 follows Jean Grey as she wanders the galaxy, solving problems only the Phoenix Force can handle. Stephanie Phillips does a fine job striking a balance between Jean's humanity and the Phoenix's omnipotence, giving both sides challenges equal to their potential. Miracolo's art is great, and the philosophical questions have potential. That said, it's unclear if the rest of the series can pay off the potential, especially when the last page cliffhanger is a head-scratcher. Read Full Review

Phoenix #1 nails what it needed to get over Jean Grey as a cosmic solo superhero. The scope of this series creates a lot of excitement for the future direction of this series with strong potential. If it wasn't for one distracting narrative choice this would've been more highly viewed. If you're an X-Men fan make sure to pick up this comic book. Read Full Review

Final Thoughts This is a very by the numbers book that will hopefully last longer than 12 issues, although I doubt it. An overpowered protagonist, an antagonist that nobody outside of die hard fans will know, and a story that remains unclear all work together against this issue. That being said, the art is gorgeous (David Curiel is one heck of a colorist). Heres hoping the book finds its mojo in the next two or so issues. Read Full Review

comicrottentomatos

Jul 17, 2024

The narration of the comic was very well constructed. Stephanie manages to present Jean's dilemmas from the point of view of a person who has little knowledge of the character, as well as new readers, in this way we can see, from another perspective, the dilemmas of the Jean we already know. The art and colors are a spectacle in themselves, Alessandro manages to deliver great fight scenes and creativity in the use of her powers. This is a great start for Phoenix. If you are a new reader and want to get to know Jean, start with Phoenix (2024) #1

nana

Jul 17, 2024

This book is amazing, every moment was wonderful and the end, breathtaking.

UncannyAmazon

Jul 17, 2024

We’ve had very few perfect or close to perfect #1s this year and I feel this easily fits among their ranks. The entire introduction flows nicely from where we last left Jean in X-Men #35 telling Charles she’s not a priest and she can’t offer him absolution from his krakoan sins. The never ending path of redemption seems to be the theme here for our characters and it’s further supported by Jean’s first act in space being the reignition of a dying sun she would’ve consumed for sustenance before as Dark Phoenix. Miracolo’s art is kinetic and the book does heavily focus on action but the little emotional breaks all feel very real and fit nicely within the story whether it’s Jean confiding in Scott about her status or Nova ref using to abandon the prisoners to a death sentence. The issue checks all the boxes it has to for me. We know Jean is Phoenix, she’s thrust into the marvel cosmic context and her connection to the universe is showcased beautifully and so are her ongoing struggles with being out there in space but doing something all too familiar to her: protecting a world that hates and fears her (on a more gargantuan scale than ever before) I wanted to make this as spoiler free as possible but it’s hard to ignore the new character Adani who seems to represent the reader and the universe’s widespread fear of the Phoenix while also giving returning/new readers insight on where Jean/Phoenix are currently sitting. You close this book knowing that whatever Jean does or fails to do will have an everlasting impact on the universe down to its most infinitesimal parts. The scales will never be balanced. Each choice she makes brings salvation to one and death to another. more

PhoenixIsm

Jul 17, 2024

An amazing story with a great character Steph did her big one with this can't wait to read the upcoming issues.

Alice

Jul 17, 2024

Very well written. Stephanie Phillips truly did the character justice. I am very excited to read more.

sarah

Jul 17, 2024

stephanie phillips and alessandro miracolo are absolutely cookin with phoenix. jean dancing with a black hole is EVERYTHING to me

Alejandro Marquez

Jul 17, 2024

Great book, love the art and writing.

Lock

Jul 17, 2024

Well... At least this is good. I miss Krakoa tho

CosmicRayan

Jul 17, 2024

I LOVED! Stephanie Phillips did a great job on Phoenix/Jean. I loved how she made Jean dynamic with her feelings. the narration being done by someone close to Jean was something splendid. Alessandro Miracolo did a simply PERFECT job on the illustrations for this comic, Phoenix's powers were beautiful and I simply LOVED how they worked on Jean's powers. One of the best comics of the year, IF NOT the best!

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TheRealSaraPazzini

Jul 17, 2024

Phoenix #1 blew me away! Stephanie Phillips gets Jean and the portrayal of her powers, especially with the black hole, was mesmerizing. Loved how Jean respected the cosmic balance rather than just warping reality to her will. It’s great to see Jean accept her identity as a cosmic entity and off as a solo hero in an ongoing series. Long overdue, but happy to have Stephanie and Miracolo start this new status quo. The creative team nails it and I’m excited for the journey they’ve crafted.

Edson

Jul 17, 2024

Very good, I loved it a lot.

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Edson - Jul 17, 2024

very good

PhoenixIsm - Jul 17, 2024

Add a review. :)

Geek Boy

Jul 17, 2024

Such a great issue. Seen Phoenix doing all this cosmic adventure is just amazing and makes me want see more!

Vonty

Jul 17, 2024

Um ótimo começo, estou ansioso para ler as próximas edições.

Sophie

Jul 17, 2024

STEPHANIE YOU MASTERMIND.

KnightStacy

Jul 17, 2024

Its everything a fan would want in a series! Very unique and beginner friendly aswell <3 it's definitely a set up issue but it hooks you along for the other issues . The villian shocked me and the art is on a whole other level! If you love: SUPERGIRL WOT , GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, 90S THOR you would appreciate this and hopefully love it aswell. I'm trying to be spoiler free but this is amazing wow ! Nova was pretty cool too and so is the new characters

SrHeimerGrey

Jul 18, 2024

A new beginning. A new level of power. We can hope that the mythology of Jean-Phoenix will finally be told correctly. Stephanie already demonstrates that she has gone in depth in researching the character and that is commendable. Alessandro presents us with absurd pictures. However. Some of them were clearly based on previous Storm paintings and that wasn't cool...

Rych

Jul 18, 2024

Stephanie fez algo que todos nós fãs da Jean Grey sonhávamos em ver, Jean sendo trabalhada além do núcleo dos X-Men e dos mutantes, aceitando ser algo maior e salvando vidas além da Terra. A história é certeira e direta, mas sem ser arrastada, e ainda consegue mostrar o lado humano e empatico de Jean, as cenas de poder são bem escritas e são como poemas recitados, sem falar da arte interna que é belissima. Estou ansioso para mais.

Luqui

Jul 18, 2024

Amei

Victor Vaz

Jul 18, 2024

HQ incrível. Jean Grey é uma personagem fantástica e o Simbolo da Marvel

Stuart E. Kendall

Jul 17, 2025

"Absolutely stunning visuals!" The art is just breathtaking. Every panel feels like a painting, and the attention to detail is insane. It really pulls you into the world of the story.

Anthony A. Baker

Jul 19, 2025

Stellar Storytelling and Gripping Narrative This comic delivers a masterclass in storytelling. Every panel builds suspense, and the twists are genuinely surprising. The narrative arc is tight, engaging, and deeply satisfying. A perfect example of how powerful comics can be as a storytelling medium.

James S. Blakney

Jul 21, 2025

The Story is Outstanding! The plot is an absolute rollercoaster, keeping you on the edge of your seat the entire time. It’s got everything—intrigue, heart, and enough twists to make your head spin. You’ll be emotionally invested from page one and will find yourself thinking about the story long after you’ve finished reading.

Tina J. Battle

Aug 02, 2025

The tone of this comic is impeccable—balancing humor and drama so seamlessly that every page feels alive and compelling.

Robert R. Baer

Aug 25, 2025

This comic’s first issue pulls you in with such a strong sense of atmosphere—it’s the perfect balance of mystery and excitement. The pacing is just right, never too slow but never rushing to get to the next plot point. You can already tell this is going to be something special.

KittyNone

Jul 17, 2024

This wasn't really one of the relaunch's titles I was looking forward to, but it was a pleasant surprise! Philips & Miracolo make a convincing case for Phoenix as a benevolent space god of ambiguous reputation pulled between Jean's humanity and the Phoenix's wisdom, and Curiel's colors are exquisite. A strong recommendation if you're into the space opera aspects of X-Men EDIT: Kinda confused why there are so many new accounts posting either 1.0 or 10 reviews who have equally extreme views on Scarlet Witch? Is this spillover from some community that's having a heated Orlando v. Phillips argument?

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RickingCraft - Jul 17, 2024

Yeah, some of Jean's fans didn't like the quote that Wanda could become a supreme nexus while Jean is an ordinary nexus. Then they started evaluating Wanda's comics with the minimum score and some Wanda fans responded, but I don't agree.

KittyNone - Jul 18, 2024

That's... a much sillier reason than I was expecting

KittyNone - Jul 18, 2024

(Thank you for the explanation!)

ShN777

Aug 02, 2024

A very good start to an interesting book and a fantastic character. However, my only hesitation with this series is how it is possible to write a continuing series about a being who is nothing short of a god, and a real god at that, not the often self-important beings who call themselves "gods" in the Marvel universe. The Phoenix Force is one of the cornerstones of the Marvel Universe. At its full power, it is far greater than any individual Celestial. The last time an embodiment of the Phoenix was allowed to wield its power to its full extent in a book was Rachel Summers in Excalibur. On her watch, the Phoenix twice fought and soundly defeated Galactus, threw his heralds about like they were baseballs, and engaged in a battle with another cosmic claimant to the Phoenix power that had them throwing planets around like dodgeballs. This newest version f Jean Grey's Phoenix seems to be in the same class of power- in this issue, she absorbs the excess energy of a star and tames a black hole. I fear that the tendency to keep the character "relatable" and give her actual threats to make stories interesting may lead to the Phoenix Power being reduced or retconned into something less than it is. Nonetheless, there is a way around this by having stories that consider how Jean limits her own power or deals with issues that are not amenable to the ability to reshape reality. Looking forward to seeing what more comes of this series. more

RickingCraft

Jul 17, 2024

Phoenix #1 é um recomeço incrível para Jean Grey e a Força Fênix. Stephanie Phillips faz um trabalho fantástico ao levar Jean Grey a novos patamares, equilibrando perfeitamente sua humanidade com a quase onipotência da Fênix. A história é profunda e intrigante, embora alguns leitores possam achar o ritmo um pouco irregular. A arte de Alessandro Miracolo, com as cores vibrantes de David Curiel, é impressionante. Juntos, eles capturam tanto os momentos íntimos quanto as grandiosas cenas de ação espacial de uma maneira espetacular. O visual da HQ é imersivo e realmente traz a Fênix à vida de uma forma única. Um grande ponto positivo de Phoenix #1 é que ela é acessível para novos leitores. Não é necessário conhecer a fundo a franquia X-Men para aproveitar a história, o que é raro e muito bem-vindo. A jornada de Jean Grey para entender e aceitar seu papel como Fênix é profundamente introspectiva, permitindo que os leitores se conectem com seus dilemas de uma maneira significativa. Claro, a HQ não é perfeita. Alguns leitores podem se decepcionar com as sequências de ação, que não são tão intensas quanto esperavam. E há algumas escolhas narrativas que podem distrair um pouco. No entanto, o quadrinho constrói uma base sólida para as próximas edições, prometendo uma exploração emocionante e profunda de Jean Grey e da Força Fênix. Fãs dos X-Men e novos leitores têm muito a esperar dessa série. more

daspidaboy

Jul 18, 2024

I'm surprised a lot of people reviewed this in one day. This reminds me of Hickman's debut Ultimate Spider-man run. But I liked it and Jean Grey is finally interesting to me.

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Avanvolk - Jul 19, 2024

I think a lot of them are the same person reviewing on multiple accounts. At one point, there were roughly a dozen more 10 star reviews by accounts that were just created on Wednesday until many of them were deleted. Someone is really passionate about this series I guess...

Screaming Enigma

Dec 28, 2024

A fairly solid start here. I thought it was super cool to see how many people ended up reviewing this, but, unfortunately, it was partially due to some argument between Phoenix and Scarlet Witch fans, apparently. Anyways, yeah, this was good. Miracolo's art was a little hit-or-miss for me, but still good overall. The story from Phillips is really what's keeping me here, as I thought is was relatively strong.

DaiannaChaos

Jul 22, 2024

Achei legal que pelo fato dela ter uma conexão com o universo ela o lhe pediu ajuda para conter o Black Hole✨💁🏽‍♀️

derbycomics

Jul 19, 2024

Note: Since this review was first written, evidence has surfaced that indicates several of artist Alessandro Miracolo’s character designs were traced from art in previous Marvel comics. I have left my original review as is, but I feel it is important to acknowledge these accusations as plagiarism of any kind is unacceptable. Jean’s solo series has finally arrived, courtesy of writer Stephanie Phillips, artist Alessandro Miracolo, colorist David Curiel, & letterer Cory Petit. This debut issue sets the stage for Jean Grey’s cosmic adventure, prominently showcasing her charting her own path. Phillips’ script establishes Jean as a powerful, self-assured hero in both her superhero & personal life, particularly in a poignant convers ation w/ Scott who is back on Earth. This exchange highlights Jean’s determination & newfound confidence, making her decision to leave her life on Earth behind feel like a natural progression. Miracolo’s portrayal of Jean is breathtaking, exuding confidence, strength, & elegance. The way Jean moves is a sight to behold, with a sense of grace & fluidity reminiscent of a ballerina. This approach adds an ethereal quality to Jean’s actions, setting her apart as a truly otherworldly hero. When Jean unleashes the Phoenix Force, Miracolo & Curiel’s collaboration truly shines. The artwork radiates intense energy, perfectly capturing the fiery power of the Phoenix in vivid imagery. While Phillips’ writing is engaging, the choice of narrator felt misguided for a debut issue. By not using Jean’s own perspective, her autonomy & agency felt slightly diminished. Outside of her dialogue, I found it hard to fully connect w/ Jean’s thoughts. That wasn’t helped by her only appearing on about 50% of the issue’s pages. Even when not visible in a panel, I would have loved to hear more of her POV to really frame this book’s long-term thesis. more

Jawnyblaze

Jul 19, 2024

I really wanted this to be a good book. I'm a huge X-Men fan and Jean is one of the most important characters in X-history. However, I didn't have high hopes. These kinds of mini series are often passed off to B-teams or young writers/artists, and that's what this book felt like as well. The art was ok. The writing was ok. Nothing stood out much, nothing really grabbed my attention. Jean showing off new power levels is cool and all, the intimate moments between Jean and Cyclops were nice, but otherwise it just wasn't very interesting. Hopefully these was just a scene setting issue and it'll start getting better soon.

Mout

Jul 24, 2024

Not interesting, she's powerful and can do a lot of things, good for her. I'll read next month's issue to see if it gets a little better.

Kenjamin

Oct 21, 2024

Art: 3/5 Story: 3/5 Total: 6/10

Kurt Simonson

Jul 20, 2024

Wow, a lot of people created accounts to give this rather dull book a 10. Jean grey is perfect and can do anything. The end. That was the book. A pass.

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The Red Bee - Dec 15, 2024

Someone created a lot of accounts to give this comic 10 and Scarlet Witch 1. Then created more accounts to give Scarlet Witch 10 and this comic 1! The Internet sure can be a weird place.

JBL Reviews

Jul 26, 2024

It was a strange read as it went through text boxes back to dialogue back to text boxes…the best part was Jean and Scott talking and showing the humanity and almost godhood at once.

pizzamain

Jan 12, 2025

every night when scott goes to sleep he prays to god that jean continues to ignore how lame ass he is

Chris Y

Jan 28, 2025

A Phoenix solo book has the potential to push the envelope and go beyond even the most philosophical and esoteric stories Marvel has ever told. Unfortunately, Stephanie Phillips plays it pretty safe, spinning a tale that could also appear in the pages of Guardians of the Galaxy or a Starjammers limited series. The art by Alessandro Miracolo is just as average. It tells the story and makes for some cool special effects, but it’s also anatomically awful and not very flattering to the female form - which makes me appreciate Lucas Werneck on Storm much more. This is not what a Phoenix book should look like.

Luquii

Jul 17, 2024

Mesma história de sempre e conceito ruim, história patética.

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gremmycomics - Jul 17, 2024

Wanda fãs são patéticos KKKKKKKKKKKKKK

Vonty - Jul 17, 2024

Tinha que ser fã da retardada escarlate kkkkkkkkk

Rych - Jul 18, 2024

Você deveria sentir vergonha por avaliar algo negativamente só porque não gosta da personagem, escroto

RickingCraft - Jul 18, 2024

Vonty.. vc fez a exata mesma coisa com a hq da wanda

Tinnitus

Jul 17, 2024

Horrible

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Rych - Jul 18, 2024

Wanda fans are so childish, I'm sure you didn't even read this

RickingCraft - Jul 18, 2024

Os fãs da Jean também fizeram isso

guilhermematiasn

Jul 17, 2024

Ahhh

nobreforever2000

Jul 17, 2024

It's as if the visual spectacle covered the bad writing.

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Phantom of Krankor - Jul 17, 2024

Why did you make 4 accounts to rate two comics, Scarlet Witch and Phoenix?

RickingCraft - Jul 18, 2024

Os fãs da Jean fizeram o mesmo

Ultimate Goblin - May 13, 2025

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Aaron

Jul 19, 2024

🤷

Bruna Panta

Jul 18, 2024

Simplesmente amei esse hq ❤️ a personagem Jean esta incrível Stephanie conseguiu entregar tudo como queríamos ❤️😍