One thing I like about this board: everybody has their own opinions and we aren't shy about expressing 'em!

Right now I see Jean as the highest embodiment of (White) Phoenix, with Rachel very possibly going Dark. The Shi'ar may have sealed their fate by going after her in the first place. I only hope Marvel pursues that storyline, instead of just letting it drop with nothing further done with it. The Shi'ar need to disappear. (yeah, I know, some of you are saying that Rachel needs to disappear, so I thought I'd beat you to it!)

I disagree that as long as Rachel's here, Jean can't be. Remember, this is the way Marvel wants it. If they wanted both characters on the scene at the same time, they could and would do it. Back in the day eighties Rachel kept the name Phoenix alive in more ways than one: if a character name remains inactive for seven years then that name is up for grabs, and anyone can use it.

Are we still going to flood Marvel's office with that letter writing campaign to have Jean come back? I'm in, but it's got to be a Hurricane Katrina kind of thing--a huge flood of mail.