Why isn't Rachel Grey a major supporting character in Avengers vs X-men ?

**The Black Guardian** · 03-06-2012, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Majinoaw

As for Rachel - an excellent character that really has been made inadequate under the recent X-regime. There really is no place for her and she totally negates some major plot points in AVX.

Completely this.

It would be very boring for Rachel to suck Phoenix up into her head and just tell everyone to go home.

Because this whole event is a big pile of nothing.

**CMBMOOL** · 03-06-2012, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by AnthonyJ

The obvious reason for Rachel Grey not being involved is that they're busily ignoring every bit of canon since UXM 138 for purposes of this storyline.

Now there's question someone should ask Marvel.

**darknessatnoon** · 03-06-2012, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by CMBMOOL

Now there's question someone should ask Marvel.

Someone provided you with a quote from Marvel showing that Rachel will be involved. What's your problem, man?

**Phoenix Egg** · 03-06-2012, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by darknessatnoon

Someone provided you with a quote from Marvel showing that Rachel will be involved. What's your problem, man?

No she isn't. She'll just be in the WatX tie-in issues.

**darknessatnoon** · 03-06-2012, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Phoenix Egg

No she isn't. She'll just be in the WatX tie-in issues.

WATX is a major Marvel title, and is, arguably, the current flagship X-Men book. A major role in those "tie-in" issues is a major role in the crossover. And it's being written by one of the authors of the main AvX title, unlike Uncanny X-Men.

**fortyseven** · 03-06-2012, 02:27 PM

Christos Gage says:

she(Rachel) will definitely play a role in "AvX"

Close thread.

**Quinnhop** · 03-06-2012, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by jarrod

I'm expecting a twist with the SDC arc in WAX. Like it turns out they're really after QQ, and Rachel's gotta save him.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. QQ's already been shown in future Phoenix garb. Plus, if Hope is the future Goblyn Queen, she'll need a better half to battle.

**MartinRedmond** · 03-06-2012, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by fortyseven

Christos Gage says:

Close thread.

She will be a telephone but her telepathy won't work because it would mean she would be useful to the plot.

**fortyseven** · 03-06-2012, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by MartinRedmond

She will be a telephone but her telepathy won't work because it would mean she would be useful to the plot.

I didn't say it was going to be an important role.

**ZNOP** · 03-06-2012, 05:58 PM

Who is the artist who drew this? He draws a seriously nice body...

**Sunbird** · 03-06-2012, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Nightwing15

Here: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=36943

Aaron:

Askani's Flame followed up on one of the members of the Summers clan, asking: "Rachel Grey: I know it has been mentioned she'll play a role in AvX, but as one of the longest wielders of the Phoenix Force will she play more than a background character during this huge event?"

Aaron: She’ll play a big role in the "Wolverine & The X-Men" tie-in issues, and yes, considering her past connection to the Phoenix Force, I would imagine she’ll have some pretty strong opinions on this whole ordeal.

Opinion. Hilarious. The long time Phoneix host will have "opinions", as opposed to being front and centre.