Opinion | Noah Berlatsky: Despite its problems, 'Dark Phoenix' finds a way to rise from the ashes
Worst of all, though, is the “Dark Phoenix” plot itself. The famous original comics series, created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne in 1976 and 1977, told the story of how Jean Grey gained cosmic universe-destroying abilities, and then was corrupted by them.
Want more articles like this? Sign up for the THINK newsletter to get weekly updates on the best pop culture news and analysis In the Claremont/Byrne story, Jean as Phoenix literally destroys an entire world; she's a genocidal monster who casually kills billions of people. In “The Last Stand,” Jean kills her lover, Scott Summers, and Xavier, and shows little regret. She chooses or is possessed by evil, and there's no going back.
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