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Title: Uncanny X-Men 101 (X-Men #101)
Author: Chris Claremont
Format: Epub
Rating: 4.95/5
Status: Finished
Reading Date: March 5, 2018
Book Summary: Like a Phoenix from the Ashes.
Book Review: Welcome to the last moments in a young woman's life...

Jean Grey and her fellow group of X-Men are trying to return to Earth in a damaged space shuttle. Although most of them would survive the radiation, none of them have the ability to pilot the ship. This is when Jean steps in and solves this problem by absorbing Corbeau's knowledge and taking control of the ship by using her telekinetics. Unfortunately she has to subdue Scott whom vehemently tries to talk to her out of it.

As the shuttle lands in the bay, the X-Men find themselves surfacing up in the water. Everyone but Jean. That is until she soars up into the air claiming to be the Phoenix.



This new identity intrigues the X-Men but none have little time to contemplate it. As Jean comes crashing once more into the water, the X-Men gather her and head to the hospital with her in tow. Fortunately, Jean seems to be in perfect health and Xavier recommends his team head to Muir Island for a vacation but this will be a vacation none of them will soon forget as Banshee's brother, Black Tom, and Juggernaught show up at the end itching for a fight.

It has been a long time since I picked up this issue. I actually picked this one up when I first got into comics during the early 90s. Unfortunately it is the only issue I own of the Phoenix Saga. I do have the Dark Phoenix Saga but only in trade paperback. Still this issue remains of my favorites and it gives us new characters and a new source of power for Jean.