X-men 97 death and return of Superman (superman oc in marvel x-men 97)

Fire made flesh

Jean: Previously on "X-Men"... Maybe it's time to think of a life beyond the X-Men?

Scott: You mean leave the team?

Jean: What have we been fighting for all these years if not the chance to finally live our lives?

Scott: The X-Men need us here. Jean: Our son will need us more.

Just ever since I was in Gyrich's mind, I can't shake this feeling that something terrible is coming. Boy, do I sound like a fool.

No, Jean. You sound like a mother. Connection is a fragile treasure. One we sacrifice so much to maintain. Only to then sometimes watch it break in a blink that changes your life forever.

Jean?

( weakly ) I need the X-Men.

Jean: Her mind is dense, vague in uncertain memories. As if her awareness was born only yesterday. I see a den of confusion and pain. Some sort of laboratory. Then, escape. Desperate. Alone. One purpose... and hope. A home? ( gasps )

Darling, are you all right?

I'm fine, Scott. But who she is or where she came from remains a mystery.

Well, this isn't gonna get confusing or anything. Let's call this mystery gal in the bed "Jean Doe." All in favor? Hmm.

Every moment is a new and shocking valuation of all we have ever been. My friends, words will fail to prepare you. But the Jean that lies on this couch would appear to be the actual Jean Grey.

What do you mean, the "actual Jean Grey"?

I used gamma rays to isolate the hemoglobic properties of both Jeans' genetic markers. Effectively carbon dating each woman on a cellular level. Uh, English, sugar?

Hank: Jean Doe is older, the proper age. Yours, while identical, is not.

Ergo, our Jean is a clone.

Impossible! Jean,

I assure you, the science is sound.

But I have memories. Her mind, it's just fragments. Your science could have been manipulated by someone with wicked intentions. Scott, tell them. Scott?

Beast, confirm your tests. ( glass shatters )

Jean: Enough tests! I am Jean Grey, member of the X-Men. One of the first. I've fought by your side in countless battles, given my life how many times? You know me.

We just... have to be sure.

Cody: Scott listen to yourself she's the mother of your son and your not sure you were there with her when she gave birth. Not sure she is. Any of you are not sure I fought by her side many times I was your best man at your wedding Scott, but I don't know for now. I believe her she went through the day just to give birth to your son. Don't trust her.

Storm would have believed me. thank you Cody

( thunder rumbling )

( Nathan crying )

Shh. It's okay. It's okay, my darling. Please. Not now.

Jean, um, I can take him.

He's fine. Beast's tests won't change the fact that I'm Nathan's mother.

I know. No one is saying that. Just...

With the Professor and Storm gone, and Magneto here, it's been a lot for everyone.