The following contains major spoilers for Phoenix #5, on sale now from Marvel Comics.
Marvel's Mad Titan is taking control of one of the most important and powerful organizations in the entire Eighth Cosmos.
After an astonishing encounter with Gorr the God Butcher, the titular hero of Phoenix #5 is left standing as a somewhat begrudging victor, having only solidified her success over her would-be killer by turning him into the beginnings of an entirely new star. This astonishing display of power is more than enough to draw the ire of the Shi'ar warrior known as Gladiator, who stands among the rest of the Galactic Council in the hopes of convincing them to take action against the Phoenix. Surprisingly, he and Perrikus' shared sympathies are apparently enough to sway the vote, as not only do the Galactic Council decide to allow Perrikus to "deal with the Phoenix" on their behalf, they agree to cede power to Thanos in exchange for that purported service.
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Phoenix #5
- Written by MUREWA AYODELE
- Art by LUCAS WERNECK
- Colors by ALEX GUIMARÃES
- Letters by VC's TRAVIS LANHAM
- Design by JAY BOWEN
- Main cover art by MATEUS MANHANINI
- Variant covers by EJIWA "EDGE" EBENEBE, ERNANDA SOUZA, SARA PICHELLI & FEDERICO BLEE, and STEPHANIE HANS
First introduced as the Intergalactic Tribunal in the pages of 1983's Fantastic Four #262 by John Byrne, the Galactic Council is an organization formed from the brightest and most prominent members of various intelligent species from across the universe. In simplest terms, the Galactic Council is meant to discuss and decide on endeavors related to whatever concerns are most pressing to the universe at large as opposed to any single planet or solar system. In the years since its inception, the Galactic Council has ranged anywhere from tens to hundreds of thousands of individual representatives from just as many worlds.
The Galactic Council has played a key role in numerous storylines over the years, most recently during the Guardians of the Galaxy's accidental inception of and journey through Grootspace. This took place due to a phenomenon known as Grootfall, in which the namesake member of the team became a sort of contagion unto himself. As Grootfall tore its way through the Manifold Territories, the Galactic Council deemed it necessary to strike back at this unrelenting force of nature, never realizing that those who seemingly lost their lives to the Grootfall were in fact never really gone whatsoever.
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The ancient Dark God known as Perrikus made his first full appearance in the pages of Marvel Comics in 1998's Thor #4 by Dan Jurgens and John Romita Jr. After being defeated in battle and sealed away by Odin long ago, the Dark Gods broke free from their confinement in the far corners of existence and wreaked havoc on Asgard. Fortunately, Perrikus and his fellow Dark Gods were felled once more, with the vast majority of them ending up imprisoned in the intergalactic penitentiary known as Kyln-2. After breaking free, Perrikus wasted no time in gathering whatever allies he could in his efforts to destroy the Phoenix, believing it to be a threat to the entire universe.
Phoenix #5 is on sale now from Marvel Comics
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X-Men
Since their debut in 1963, Marvel's X-Men have been more than just another superhero team. While the team really hit its stride as the All New, All Different X-Men in 1975, Marvel's heroic mutants have always operated as super-outcasts, protecting a world that hates and fears them for their powers.
Key members of the X-Men include Professor X, Jean Grey, Cyclops, Wolverine, Iceman, Beast, Rogue, and Storm. Often framed as the world's second strongest superheroes, after the Avengers, they are nonetheless one of Marvel's most popular and important franchises.
First TV Show X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men
First Episode Air Date September 16, 1989
Cast Hugh Jackman , James Marsden , Patrick Stewart , Ian McKellen , Halle Berry , Ryan Reynolds , James McAvoy , Michael Fassbender , Jennifer Lawrence
English (US) · 