Jean Grey, Ambiguity, and the Superhero Mission

Martin, J. F. The Phoenix and Dark Phoenix sagas: Ambiguity, disagreement, and the superhero mission. The Routledge Companion to Superhero Studies.

  • Explores how the Phoenix and Dark Phoenix sagas, as told in X-Men: The Animated Series demonstrate how beliefs can inform people’s morally-relevant treatment of others.

  • Highlights the roles of ambiguity and disagreement in understanding Jean Grey’s superhero mission.

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