The Dark Phoenix story is a celebrated comic art in the Marvel Comics X-Men mythology where the powerful cosmic entity called Phoenix takes Jean Grey as its host and causes destruction and havoc in the universe. It also leads to the death of the prominent X-Men character. The arc involving the emotional turmoil of trying to resist the violent impulses of the Dark Phoenix Force and trying to save her team made Jean Grey a very relatable and beloved character of the team. A recent issue of the X-Men mythology seems to take a twist on the iconic tale by switching the individual that is taken hostage by the Dark Phoenix.
Wolverine is Targeted by the Phoenix in the New Issue of Jean Grey
As revealed by the writer of the Fall of X mini-series Louise Simonson, the second issue of the series Jean Grey called Jean Grey #2, the second installment of the Marvel comics will focus on an alternate timeline where instead of Jean Grey who made contact with the Phoenix force during a space shuttle mission, Wolverine will be taking her place and the story will deal with how he deal with the aftermath of the Dark Phoenix choosing him as its host and corrupting his mind with ideas of domination and destruction.
The official synopsis of the issue is described as follows,
“THE DARKEST PERIOD IN JEAN GREY’S HISTORY! The Dark Phoenix has haunted Jean Grey since it emerged from Jamaica Bay. But what if the Phoenix had chosen…someone else? The love story of Cyclops and Jean Grey is one of the most beloved in Marvel Comics’ history. Now witness a legendary creator break their hearts – and their minds. But this is no “what if.” Jean Grey is not where she is meant to be…and neither is the rest of mutantkind. Stunning secrets will be revealed as Jean Grey lays the groundwork for her next shocking appearance in “Fall of X”!”
Audiences seem to be in for a mind-bending adventure as the iconic Marvel comic arc is flipped on its head by character-swapping its main central figure and exploring exciting new possibilities with its consequences.
Wolverine as the New Dark Phoenix
The new issue revealed by AIPT takes a surprising twist by exploring the possibilities and consequences of Wolverine being consumed by the Dark Phoenix to the X-Men and the Marvel universe. As seen in one of the previews of the new issue, Wolverine seems to be creating havoc in the Marvel universe, with flames coming out of his claws, signaling the presence and influence of the Phoenix Force.
Fans can find out how the X-Men fare against the Dark Phoenix-influenced Wolverine when it hits the market on September 27, 2023.
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Has there been any Film Adaptations of the Dark Phoenix storyline?
To date, there have been two unsuccessful attempts at Marvel trying to adapt the Dark Phoenix storyline in the cinematic medium The first one was the 2006 film X-Men: The Last Stand and the 2019 film X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Both films were deemed as a wasted attempt at bringing the iconic Marvel comics storyline to the big screen and have been criticized for their lazy writing and incompetent handling of the subject matter.
It remains to be seen if Kevin Feige decides to make another attempt at a worthy adaptation of the source material in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. An adaptation of this upcoming issue of an alternate take on the Phoenix Storyline featuring Hugh Jackman might also be an exciting opportunity.
Source: AIPT
