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Creation & Design

Rachel Summers was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne, first appearing in the 'Days of Future Past' storyline, which introduced her as the daughter of Cyclops and Jean Grey from an alternate future.

Early Years

Rachel was raised in a dystopian future where mutants were hunted by Sentinels. She was trained by the X-Men and developed her powerful telepathic and telekinetic abilities, eventually becoming a key figure in the fight against oppression.

Character Development

Over the years, Rachel has evolved from a troubled character grappling with her identity and powers to a strong leader within the X-Men, often facing her past and the legacy of her parents while forging her own path.

Cultural Reception

Rachel Summers has been well-received by fans and critics alike, praised for her depth and complexity as a character. Her struggles with identity and power resonate with many readers.

Character Details

Real Name:
Rachel Anne Summers
First Appearance:
Uncanny X-Men #141
Aliases:
Phoenix, Marvel Girl, Hound
Species:
Mutant
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
X-Men, Excalibur, The Avengers
Abilities:
Telepathy, Telekinesis, Time Travel, Phoenix Force
Equipment:
X-Men Uniform, Phoenix Costume
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
red

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Uncanny X-Men #141
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Uncanny X-Men #141
 
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"Days of Future Past" part 1

1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Mystique, Destiny, Pyro, Avalanche and Blob

1st appearance of Destiny

1st appearance of Avalanche

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1st appearance of Pyro

1st appearance of Rachel Summers, daughter of Scott and Jean

Uncanny X-Men #199
Marvel ⋅ 1985
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Uncanny X-Men #199
 
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1st appearance of Rachel Summers as the second Phoenix

The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants becomes the Freedom Force: Mystique, Blob, Destiny, Spiral, Avalanche and Pyro

Excalibur Special Edition #1
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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Excalibur Special Edition #1
 
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1st team appearance of Excalibur: Captain Britain, Meggan, Rachel Summers as Phoenix, Kitty Pryde, Lockheed, Nightcrawler

Back cover appearance of Widget who is later introduced in Excalibur #1 Note: there are two first print versions: the version pictured here is more scarce and doesn't display a price on the cover. The other shows a price of $3.25

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Cable #6
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Cable #6
 
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1st appearance of Rachel Summers as Mother Askani

Fantastic Four #406
Marvel ⋅ 1995
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Fantastic Four #406
 
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1st appearance of Hyperstorm, son of Rachel Summers and Franklin Richards from the future

X-Men Legacy #261
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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X-Men Legacy #261
 
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Variant cover art by Mirco Pierfederici featuring Venom-ized version of Gambit, Rogue, Frenzy and Rachel Summers

X-Men: Gold #1
Marvel ⋅ 2017
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X-Men: Gold #1
 
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1st appearance of Rachel Grey as Prestige, formerly the second Marvel Girl and Phoenix

Controversial issue that resulted in the termination of artist Ardian Syaf who hid religious, political messages in the story art

X-Force #9
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Marvel ⋅ 2019
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X-Force #9
 
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Reintroduction of Rachel Summers, the second Phoenix

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