X-Men Origins: JEAN GREY - The Early Years

History of the Marvel Universe No. 189
The Origin of Jean Grey, Marvel Girl
Part One - The Early Years
Sources:
Jean's origin was first told in
‣ Bizarre Adventures 027 (1981)
Expanded upon in
‣ X-Men Origins: Jean Grey (2008)
And referenced in
‣ Uncanny X-Men 241 (1989)
‣ Marvel Girl 001 (2011)
‣ Uncanny X-Men Minus 1 (1997)
‣ X-Men: The Wedding Album (1994)
Cyclops was shown becoming the first X-Man in
‣ X-Men 042 (1968)
Jean Grey joined the X-Men as Marvel Girl in
‣ X-Men 001 (1963)
Angel's feelings were evident in
‣ X-Men 014 (1965)
Beast's were revealed in
‣ All-New X-Men 015 (2013)
The beginning of Jean's relationship with Cyclops was shown in
‣ Uncanny X-Men 308 (1994)
The Original X-Men were brought to the future in
‣ All-New X-Men (2013)
They were sent back in
‣ Extermination (2019)
The X-Men graduated in
‣ X-Men 007 (1964)
Jean left for college in
‣ X-Men 024 (1966)
She helped the team battle the Mimic in
‣ X-Men 027 (1966)
The X-Men battled the Cobalt Man in
‣ X-Men 031 (1967)
Scott and Jean grew closer in
‣ X-Men 032 (1967)
The X-Men got their new costumes in
‣ X-Men 039 (1967)
The Z'Nox threat was revealed in
‣ X-Men 065 (1970)
‣ X-Men: The Hidden Years 008 (2000)
Xavier's apparent death happened in
‣ X-Men 041-043 (1968)
The team disbanded in
‣ X-Men 046 (1968)
‣ X-Men 048 (1968)
The X-Men encountered the Z'Nox in
‣ X-Men 065 (1970)
and had further adventures in
‣ X-Men 066 (1970)
‣ X-Men: The Hidden Years 001-007 (1999-2000)
before battling the Z'Nox again in
‣ X-Men: The Hidden Years 008-009 (2000)
A new era of X-Men began in
‣ Giant Size X-Men 001 (1975)
‣ Classic X-Men 001 (1986)
with flashbacks to Krakoa shown in
‣ X-Men: Deadly Genesis 004 (2006)
Jean left the team and spent time away in
‣ X-Men 094 (1975)
‣ Classic X-Men 002 (1986)
Jean's apparent death and resurrection happened in
‣ X-Men 098-101 (1976)
Additional information from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.
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[@MerryMarvelite]

Hey, heroes! Thanks for watching another video! I'll be streaming again on Twitch this weekend. On Saturday I'll be trying again to finish Mega Man Zero 2 while on Sunday we may be closing in on the end of Demons' Souls for the PS3. www.twitch.tv/merrymarvelite

[@jasengriffin485]

Please do a episode on the Red skull!

[@reginaldtate7619]

Could you PLEASE do the origin of Patsy Walker (Hellcat) for me okay.

[@dfailsthemost]

Something about old xmen backstories get to me. The details of Jean's life were well chosen, in my opinion.

[@TevyaSmolka]

I love jean grey she’s really awesome.

[@dom8259]

Missed the mark on a she's marvellous joke there, but 100% agree

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@dom8259 lol indeed :)

[@mueezadam8438]

@@dom8259 we need to go back in time to fix the timeline

[@geenadasilva9287]

Jeannie is my great hero. i love her so much. a quick look around my apartment would demonstrate that... thanks for covering Jean. xx

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@geenadasilva9287 i can agree with that

[@vincentfranklin17]

Jean Grey is a major powerhouse. Even without the Phoenix Force!

[@firxanza5172]

yup, like Namor, she is an omega level mutant, and she was among the first to be recruited into the X-Men as a child, her psionic powers were shown to be too advanced for her age, so Professor X had to put some mental blocks in place as limiters until Jean was mature enough to control her powers without accidentally doing psychic damage to herself and others

[@PaulFagundes]

Love seeing Dave Cockrum’s art- I forgot how fantastic he was!

[@fishnewt1331]

Yay, Jean! Not often a very well understood character by writers and it took time for fans to see her greatness, but when looking into her, there is so much about her that is relatable. Or at least understandable. My favorite character in all of fiction.

[@camila_costa12]

She's my favourite, I don't understand why so many people hate her and prefer Emma over Jean.

[@sirchi8731]

The MCU needs to do this version of Jean Grey

[@legoking6165]

Doug Walker: "Jean's always been the most boring member of the X-Men. The only interesting thing about her is that she was Phoenix." MerryMarvelite: "Are you sure about that?"

[@NintendoPrincess1012]

Great video!! If you are going to do another costume history video like the one for Scarlet Witch, Jean grey would be very cool to see. She’s got so many iconic looks from her first appearance, to the phoenix looks to her animated tv show costume.

[@Mike90317]

She's wonderful.

[@user-bf1nu1gm4u]

Super incredible Great and super amazing and super incredible extraordinary and super incredible magnificent video 😊❤. I enjoy video. Jean grey one of my favorite character.

[@jakeproven256]

I first heard about the story of Jeans friend Annie when I read the opening pages of the novelization of X-men The Last Stand, (I was looking at the look inside feature on Amazon) when I read that and saw that version of the tale it really hurt my soul, I mean, I knew Jean Grey had trauma in her life but I never imagined her backstory was that dark, no kid should have to experience something as traumatic as that.

[@kenrobinson7563]

Very happy we get videos from you breaking down our favorite characters

[@user-bf1nu1gm4u]

This great origin video. Keep more great videos. This video get two ✌ thumbs 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤👍👍. I enjoy and fun jean grey. Jean grey and phoenix force and Emma frost and cyclope and lot other characters are my favorite characters.

[@carlospointofview]

Excellent video. Can’t wait for the second part!

[@tbcat2001]

I was waiting for this video A LONG TIME, ironically Jean Grey is one of the characters that still has many holes in what I know of her... I expect this video (still not watched it) complete my knowdlege about her! I have watched many videos, read many articles, and read A LOT of comics about her... but somehow I still find things I didn't know about her. Your videos are usually the most complete, ordered and perfect data source for complete marvel history... I hope you did more than her origin though :)

[@tbcat2001]

ok, it was only the early years, but it was very complete and as usual perfectly told. I will be waiting for new episodes about her! :)

[@TheHartonGroup]

I wonder if Jean is really separated from the Phoenix. Also, would love to see a video on Rachel Summers.

[@GothicXlightning]

love you Jeannie as Scott Summers would 💙

[@WhiteRaven696]

I find it hilarious when you realize that Adult Jean’s attraction to Logan probably stems from Teen Jean’s attraction to his alternate universe son, Jimmy. 🤣🤣🤣

[@PimpfDM92]

One of my favourite X-men character, along with Cyclops, she has taken such a huge role , even more since she came back she’s a leading force in the team and one of her founding member. If you ever plan to do Cyclops I.d be glad , even though Not much comics fan like him nowadays .

[@eyezonly8593]

Honestly I want to know about Storm I've always been fascinated by the character.

[@victordfranca]

Jean is amazing. Love her especially without the phoenix force

[@blackphoenix77]

Jean Grey is my favorite X-Men character; I named my channel after her Phoenix alter ego.I really wish they hadn't reconnected all that Phoenix Force stuff into her backstory: it was so much better when all of that was just the ultimate evolution of her mutant powers instead of a firebird from beyond time that anyone can control. P.S. thank you for not bringing up Xavier's creepy crush on her.

[@TevyaSmolka]

Oh I know how about cover spider girl mayday Parker please I love that character she’s really awesome and super underrated.😊

[@ComicPower]

Great report. Very informative

[@jhamaul-antoinegreatness1529]

Thank you, this was so good. Can't wait on Part 2. Is Selene on the menu?

[@maskedvigilante909]

Not gonna lie her costume change through the years went from cheesy and campy into appropriate and badass, Definitely a glow up when I see one.

[@bumbleguppy]

Yeah, I had to snicker when the panel showing the costumes Jean designed had her in a microskirt...like, c'mon, I could see Scott or Warren designing a microskirt maybe.

[@BenReliy63291]

Cool story of Jean Gray i have crush on Jean Gray she is beautiful & i like is green eyes

[@camila_costa12]

Her eyes are actually blue

[@miltonestefano]

More jean grey please

[@Steven-ip8xo]

Hi Merry Marvelite, awesome but Superb Video about Marvel Girl Jean Grey Summers the wife of Cyclops Scott Summers, a founding and Current member and Co-Leader of the X-Men. also all the X-Men have affection for Jean except IceMan, also your latest Video was outstanding, also I'm looking forward to watching your latest video next week, also Jean is also codename Phoenix as well as a former member of The Krakoa Quiet Council, also as for your previous Videos I'll watch them tomorrow when I get the time, also alongside Scott Jean is also one of my most favorite X-Men of all time, also thank you for sharing Merry Marvelite keep up the good work stay safe out there and have a good day.🙂👍💪🇺🇸🦸🟢👍🇺🇸

[@mickeymouse7726]

Make a video on the legion of monsters and Midnight Sons

[@jamesmoss3424]

Jean Gray is one of the founding number of the x-men. 😀👍

[@abc_cba]

I love Jean and White Queen but nobody in the X-Men gets me as hyped up as Storm does ! If she goes nuts, i can't imagine what a threat she can be, Thor and Zeus only control Thunder ⚡, she manipulates all the weather !!!! She can turn into her opponents molecules and superfreeze them and then bring in solar storms and burn everything, She can sink all of Atlantis and rip apart Namor and his gills by playing with the molecules of water in them and then dry the entire city of Atlantis. That's why they didn't get her in the New Black Panther Movie, because, she is the wife of Blank Panther, the Queen of Wakanda, not just that she was worshipped as a Goddess and has magical powers as she descends from one ancestor of hers who was an ancient one !!

[@TGC-]

please do a complete deep dive into sue storm

[@jackieanderson9408]

Sweet 👍

[@dionneking8]

thank you

[@jakeproven256]

Many refer to the original x-men as "the original five" but really it's the original six because there's also Professor X.

[@brian6101]

Wtf I’m from dutchess county ny lol I didn’t know Jean was as well

[@stevebourgeault8340]

Finally fine grain

[@david.1539]

please PLASES do a video on Gambit next!!!!!

[@Xcutioner220]

Honestly I prefer the early years of Jean Grey before it got too complicated.

[@K4wakam1_.Tom1e]

No one faints like jeans. That's one thing

[@trevorhoppenworth597]

I had that magazine that I bought at grocery store. It had 3 stories about Ice Man , Nightcrawler. and Marvel Girl and it had no color ink. It was 1980 or 81.

[@hagancompton]

Can you do origins of Ultimate characters

[@TheOvervoid]

616 views. Nice!

[@samwill7259]

Oh man this one's gonna be a triple decker gordian knot! Get the popcorn!

[@djtyme2446]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@javaughnjordan3516]

do STORM!! how she started on the streets and became leader of a planet and goddess. the ultimate story

[@aldocerda4663]

I love how you pronounce words with "-ar"... its so camp lol

[@RedDevilVR]

Like # 300 🥳

[@Jaygamer-fs2sf]

7:11 what was this X-men page from

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of the characters mentioned in this video?

[@trexadvent4726]

Which version of Jean Grey do you think is the best between Marvel Girl and The Phoenix? Can you do history of the Phoenix Five?

[@edchanful]

seriously, they need to put marvel girl in The Marvels movie hahaha:DD

[@trevorhoppenworth597]

All of the X-men had affections toward Marvel Girl except Iceman. That is very long foreshadowing event.

[@besti2715]

Pls do karma

[@devonjohnson9483]

Please do The living Laser

[@andreabanuelosavila2317]

It kinda surprises me how Iceman was the only guy with no attraction to Jean Grey, then a century later he’s canonized as gay…I don’t want to think about it as coincidence, but I can’t help it.

[@majinsole8554]

Could’ve sworn there was another team that went to Krakoa 🤔 ~_~

[@MerryMarvelite]

There was another one that was sent and failed, as seen in the miniseries Deadly Genesis, but it wasn't particularly relevant to this video so I decided not to include it.

[@stevebourgeault8340]

I meant jeans Oregon

[@stevebourgeault8340]

@TextNowOnMerryMarvelite thanks for the prize

[@ligeiasiren4290]

The true HBIC 😌 💅

[@matthewk122]

Hope mcu can make good x-men

[@MichelleObamasBBC]

They won't.

[@maskedvigilante909]

@@MichelleObamasBBC Can't be worse than Fox...Remember Dark Phoenix🤦‍♂️

[@Howlabunga]

Origin of Havok?

[@mangareader7474]

Scott summer little brother that jumped out a plane with his older brother then sent to a orphanage

[@quentinfogger5755]

Are you going to history of the Intelligencia organization and Skaar(son of Hulk and Caiera) in honour of the season finale of the She-Hulk Disney Plus Show? Are you going to do this next week?

[@christopherulichney]

watching this made me realize how the token female members of the silver age Marvel teams have become much more interesting than any of their male counterparts.

[@trexadvent4726]

Are you going to do history of lesser known characters like Rom_the_Spaceknight, Stingray, Ultimo, Inferno, Victorious, Flerken, Blacklash, Deathlok, Elematrix, Vertigo, Titanium_Man, Crimson Dynamo, Dreadknight, Deathcry, Frankie Raye Nova, Blizzard, Quasar, Starbrand, Nightmask, Bastion, Master Mold, Nimrod, Starhawk, Fixer, Whirlwind, Chemistro, Whiplash, the Controller, Madam_Masque, Count_Nefaria, Ava Ayala the White Tiger, Crossfire, Living Laser, Century, Lore and Technovore?

[@SHARKATTACK226]

Wow. Left out the 13 times she died lol

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of the Elementals(Hellfire, Magnum, Hydron and Zephyr), Bastion, Master Mold, Nimrod, Inferno, Victorious, Night Nurse, Moondragon, Phyla_Vell and Genis-Vell along with the Supreme Intelligence, Puppet_Master, Diablo, Mole_Man and Angel/Archangel along with Exodus and Ex-Nhilo?

[@MrMetro-mt5qv]

Uh… Echo is now the Phoenix. 🦅 🔥

[@quentinfogger5755]

So when are you going to do history of Zora_Vukovic Victorious since you did the history of Dr_Doom?

[@cryptokoolaid]

The modern comics destroyed these characters

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of Master Pandemonium, Sleepwalker, D'Spayre, Chthon, Mephisto, Black heart, Dormammu, Clea, Nightmare and Pkzkrfmknna along with Firestar and Vance_Astrovik AKA Justice?

[@wallisvictor9688]

Like jean BUT EMMA FROST and STORM ARE the better character

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of Ironheart, Amatsu-Mikaboshi, Arno_Stark Iron Man, Squirrel_Girl, Constrictor, Deathlok, Amadeus_Cho, the Griever, Pepper Potts AKA Rescue and the Agents of Atlas along with Crescent, Morgan_Le_Fey, White Fox and Luna Snow?

[@trexadvent4726]

What do you think is the best thing about Jean Grey in the Comics compared to her counterparts from Fox's X-Men movies? Which one of her powers and abilities do you think is the best?

[@quentinfogger5755]

What do you think Jean Grey would be like if she didn't lose her best friend? I thought you were going to do history of Jean Grey at the last Friday of this month. When are you going to do history of Professor X, Hank McCoy Beast, Angel/Archangel and Iceman as the remaining founding members of the X-Men?

[@user-hu3zg8ld1c]

Shows u how boring Jean grey is when the merry marvelite doesn’t get past the 60’s with her character 😂😂😂

[@quentinfogger5755]

Which actress do you think did a great job in playing Jean Grey in Fox's X-Men movies between Famke Janssen and Sophie Turner? What would happen if Sophie Turner played the MCU version of Jean Grey in the X-Men?

[@Scifi4life]

marvel will race swap her for MCU.

[@danielross5292]

I use to like That Iceman character Till Marvel comics change Him as a Boring Gay Character!☹️

[@mangareader7474]

I know it came out of know where they made it was Iike he was hiding it all along

[@tylermatthew349]

Please do whirlwind origin marvel story an same with radioactive man blizzard an crimson dymao an ah avalanche

[@thunderbear9418]

The most boring and Mary Sue character ever. 🤢

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of the Living_Brain, the Elementals, Cyclone, Hydro Man, Molten Man, the Spot, Sandman, Rom_the_Spaceknight, Stingray, Quasar, Starbrand, Nightmask, Ava Ayala the White Tiger, Crossfire, Living Laser, Century, Lore and Technovore?