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Rating Marvel Girl/Jean Grey’s Outfits Throughout Her Comic Book History

Ground Rules

I’m gonna start from the left top side, moving to the right and going in a row, top to bottom

My opinions are highly subjective, keep that in mind

I may discuss some costumes that are not pictured and will add to the quiz if I find a good image of said costumes

Note: Less information will be stated regarding the origin of/first issue that each suit featured in, but I will name them regarding their specific storyline/universe etc. so you have an easier time finding out more about each costume

Warning: LONG POST BELOW THE CUT.

Credit

Art - Russell Dauterman, X-Men (2019) #1 Variant Cover

Costume Gallery > https://uncannyxmen.net/characters/jean-grey/costume-gallery <

Video Review > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yhTDOrjeq0 <

First Class Jean Grey - kicking it off, we have the first of the many “original Marvel Girl” look redesigns with First Class Jean Grey. To subtly tie with the movies, this barely visible (on the cover) costume absolutely is a suit, created to go along with the other First Class mutant suits. While not being as iconic as some of her other “classic” looks, it does hold merit as it’s a simple, but slick design. Starting off well, we have a decent score of 6/10.

Time-Displaced/X-Men Blue Marvel Girl - continuing up with the “redesigned original” suits, we have a relatively new Jean design, as the 5 original X-Men got sent to the future as teenagers and their costumes got a redesign to better fit the modern era. I have a weird relationship with this costume as I really enjoy it for what it’s worth, but I can see it’s flaws too. Trying to pay homage to many emblematic Jean looks, it trips up a bit in trying to stand out on its own. In spite of this dichotomy, I just can’t help but love it, so here’s my 8/10. (PS. This outfit looks good jacketless too, so that’s another big plus!)

Classic Black Queen - so basically Jean cosplaying as Emma? I have never been a big fan of the Hellfire club’s fashion principles as it’s either dominatrix or 1800′s nobleperson, with little-to-no in-betweens. My only major positive are the latex gloves, which really suit Jean for some reason. Still, I can’t help but club it on the back of the head, with the score of 3/10.

X-Terminator/Green X-Factor Jean Grey - get ready, as we’ll see variations of this suit a few more times before we leave. Playing it a little too safe, this suit really isn’t doing anything too revolutionary, being another “Marvel Girl in yellow and green” variation. As unfair as it is to give this iconic Jean suit a low score, I really can’t dish out more than a 5/10. Don’t get me wrong - not a bad suit by any means, just a little too plain for my tastes.

Red X-Factor Jean Grey - our second variation of the “redesigned” X-Factor suit for Ms. Grey. Trying to establish Jean’s quote-unquote new color scheme, this suit was revolutionary for it’s time, dressing our favorite redhead from head to toe in crimson & gold. Hey at least we know why Jean lead the X-Men Red team! All that aside, as basic and uninspired as this costume is, it suits Jean like a glove. I can’t help but give it the weirdly high score of 7/10, even if I can’t put my finger on why I really dig this suit.

Revolution Jean Grey - switching it up, Jean donned this look when she and Betsy Braddock (time for a selfish plug for Betsy’s costume post, which you can check out >here<) switched powers, rendering Jean purely a telepath but with the cool bonus of Betsy’s astral projection. Once again, a very strong entry within Jean’s wardrobe, with the crystal clear influences of Dark Phoenix, only working in it’s favor. Again, being simple in it’s execution just elevates this suit for me, with another strong score of 7/10 being due.

X-Men Red Jean Grey - leading the X-Men Red team, Jean donned this modern classic, masterfully inspired by her arguably most iconic suit - the Jim Lee/X-Men Series look. Pioneering not only Jean wearing primarily blue, but also having red as an accent color, as opposed to her usual green & yellow combo, makes for an absolutely perfect modern redesign (in my opinion, even doing it better than her classic suit). A virtually flawless design, makes for a virtually flawless score of 9/10.

Krakoa/Vintage Dress Marvel Girl - simultaneously being one of her oldest AND newest designs, Jean absolutely rocks the evocative mini dress & statement headpiece combo. Spotting her usual colors, Marvel Girl couldn’t be summed up better in an outfit, better than this one. Being a product of it’s time isn’t a problem here, as the 70′s and 80′s are always in fashion. To put it simply, here’s my rad score for this equally rad dress - 8/10.

X-Men Gold/Jim Lee Jean Grey - this is THE Jean Grey outfit. Most people grew up watching our favorite psychic in the X-Men Animated Series with this exact costume on, fightning baddies and honing her abilities. To be fair, I personally don’t have any personal attachments to this suit and even tho I can’t deny it’s icon status in pop culture, it really doesn’t capture the Jean Grey spirit as some of her other costumes do. Before you grab your pitchforks, I don’t dislike the colors and the headpiece, but that’s as far as I’ll go. I know it’s my hottest take yet, but it’s a 6/10 for me, purely for it’s mainstream appeal.

Classic Phoenix - ah, another absolute centerpiece in Jean’s history, as we all know the story. To be fair, there’s really nothing to comment on, even if this suit was the first to introduce the phoenix design into Jean’s other regalia, inspiring many later costumes (even some where the Phoenix Force was absent!). 8/10 - iconic score for an iconic look.

Original Suit Redesign Marvel Girl - in the comics, not soon after their debut, Jean herself redesigned the X-Men costumes, tweaking them very slightly with hers being the most changed of all. Introducing the now emblematic headpiece, this redesign finally allowed Jean to show some personality. Even if it just changed the colour belt and added the headpiece, it was a step in the right direction, so onwards to better suits we go with a 3/10.

New X-Men Jean Grey - being a staple in comic history, the Morisson run redefined the X-Men, redesigning them in the process as well. Now, as good as the story is, I’m not a huge fan of any of the redesigns, especially Jean’s. Giving them some very bland, almost casual clothes and dubbing them “costumes” was all that was done. The only thing that I can say I like with confidence is Jean’s jacket, as it gives some Rogue-inspired flair to this unimaginative piece of Grey’s wardrobe, and with that a dull score of 3/10.

Original Marvel Girl - next up we have Jean’s original suit, straight off the page of their first outing as the X-Men. A simple blue and gold suit, with not much going for it was the absolute reason it didn’t stick and even if they are iconic and managed to solidify the X-Men’s signature colour scheme, the original suits were plain. For introducing our favorite X-Men I have to add those couple of points, rounding up to a 4/10 for icon status alone.

Blue X-Factor Jean Grey - last of the X-Factor suits for Jean, we of course, have it in the classic blue & gold and I have to say - for being the third it definitely improved on the past X-Factor uniforms with a better headpiece and overall a still simple, but chic color scheme and design. I do have to say that I like it the most out of all of them, maybe it’s the color scheme talking but I have to leave the last X-Factor look with a 8/10!

Age of Apocalypse Jean Grey - now, now settle down, I have already stated that I’m not the biggest fan of the AoA redesigns as they literally strip our favorite X-Men of their most iconic features. That is absolutely the case with Jean as well, as her hair was cut (something that didn’t work with Storm and definitely doesn’t work with Grey as well) and she was that face-paint thing (that I also am on record saying I dislike with Betsy, and I feel the same here) plus a weird loose-fitting bodysuit. Radical redesigns don’t equal good redesigns and this suit perfectly shows that off. An all around unpleasant look, makes for a bitter scoring with a just 2/10.

Dark Phoenix - our staple evil Jean Grey, with her iconic Dark Phoenix get-up. Now I know it’s a glorified recolour of her regular Phoenix suit, but like I said - Jean in red is right up my alley for some reason! Another plus in my book is that VOLUME that Jean has in regards to hairstyle, just look at the thing! Pleasing to look at and pleasing to rate, we have to give a fiery 8/10!

Ultimate Jean Grey - leaving on a sour note, we have the Ultimate design. Again, as I’ve already previously stated the Ultimate designs are just HORRIBLE. Like the AoA costumes, they strip the most iconic parts of each character and just put them in boring, at best and unbearable, at worst outfits. This again is a very weak entry in the Ultimates costume gallery, so leaving off our main list with a underwhelming 1/10. (the one point is absolutely because of the hoop earrings, and no I won’t take critisism on that front)

Bonus Rankings below the cut!

(special thanks to artist Mark Eastwood, @mrkstwd on Instagram for the following images!)

All-New X-Men Marvel Girl - another “reimagined classic suit” (yeah we’re still not done), this time with Jean owning that accent green like a boss. Overly detailed is the suit’s middle name with many purely visual elements with no purpose, but hey - not everything has to have purpose in a hero costume. Some people just want to kick ass in style! As stylish as it is, and as much as I like it I have to admit that it just lacks that umph that a lot of Jean’s other suits just have. Can’t really tell what’s missing, but I know damn well that I’m dishing out a steaming 7/10.

Green Phoenix - purely astonishing (pun intended. The colors, the design, even the questionable mask really work well in this costume, brandishing the perfect mix of edge and elegance. Under Viper’s influence, Jean really took a page out of her fashion journal and added her own unique spin on the “green & mean” vibes. Something just clicks here, and even with it’s flaws I have to give it the (almost) perfect score of 9/10. (also the Poison Ivy vibes are not lost on me, but that’s another univers-- ahem, can of beans entirely)

Future X-Men Blue Jean Grey - so you remember Time-Displaced Jean right? She designed her All-New X-Men costume herself (above) and saw a glimpse of her future self in this outfit. Confusing timelines aside though, as much as I have a taste for Jean in blue, this outfit is just lacking in my eyes. I don’t know if it’s the absence of another primary/complimentary colour, or the weird 90′s jacket throwing me off but I have to shell out my costumary 5/10, for the effort...

Here Comes Tomorrow/Phoenix Egg Jean Grey - badass. That’s the word I’d describe this barely-a-bra and set of pants-- ahem, costume. The weird spikes, the edgy bat imagery, those claws and that fiery complexion really just redefine Jean as this almost goddess-like figure walking amongst mortals. I’m sorry but this suit is just too (ironically) cool, so to contrast it, a flaming-hot 8/10 is due!

Mutant Hunter Jean Grey - now, don’t get startled, Jean never hunted any of her fellow mutants down. Basically, you all remember the X-Factor suits right? Right. I mean how could you forget, there’s a whopping three of them! To the public, the classic five X-Men suited-up in jumpsuits, posing as “mutant hunters” to throw the masses off of their trail and mask their appearances as X-Factor! While it’s nothing impressive or eye-catching, as a one-off, we could’ve gotten something much worse. The soft blue really works in Grey’s favor as it’s something we haven’t seen her wear a lot. For it’s absolute lack of detail and glamour, I have to hand out my share of 3/10 though.

Phoenix Resurrection - now we’re talking. Is this costume yet another Phoenix recolour? Yes. Is this costume very pleasing to the eye, with a unique colour scheme and satisfying design? Also yes. I can’t find anything to even complain about here, so this is the list’s first 10/10 as wow, I can’t take my eyes off of our favorite redhead here.

White Phoenix (Silver & Gold Variant) - to start off, yes I know the split isn’t centered but according to PHOTOSHOP it is, so I just accepted it. Next up, I do realise that those are technically 2 different suits but they’re basically the very same, with one just being the gold variant. And no, I won’t be splitting them up as this is my list, so if it bother you I invite you to rank Jean’s suits and lets have a debate on her best costume! Enough rambling, we have yet another Phoenix recolour, but we all are suckers when characters go God Mode, when they are at their strongest and just don white to show themselves off. This is Jean’s take, with a beautiful mix of the Phoenix suits and those gold/silver variants. For both of them, I present the (not-so) even score of 9/10, as yes I am but a man who gets weak in the knees when characters just decide to become all-powerful and put on those white costumes.

Hellfire Gala 2021 Jean Grey - absolutely outgunning the competition on the blue & gold carpet, Jean pretty much stole the show along with Storm & Emma Frost as undoubtedly the best dressed at the event. This costume was so adored that a variation of it became her regular suit, and we can see why. This costume pays homage to so many of Jean’s suits that I can’t even being listing each one off! Another flawless score for our fashion icon is at hand, with another 10/10.

Hellfire Gala 2022, Outfit #1 Jean Grey - so... I just realised that Jean had 3 looks for the 2022 Hellfire Gala... and I couldn’t be happier! Stealing a page out of Emma’s book from our last year, in our first get-up, Jean is absolutely showing off that Phoenix fire but in her signature green with a statement cape and matching bodysuit, and even if it’s my least favorite out of her 3 outfits, I have to round up my first score to a dashing 7/10, as I feel more high-end concepts could’ve easily been explored and incorporated around the design. Still a strong start to this year’s shenanigans nonetheless!

Hellfire Gala 2022, Outfit #2 Jean Grey - dazzling and pretty, Jean’s second outfit is very eye-catching, with a soft eye-pleasing colour palette at the same time. But, and it’s a big but, (lmao) we saw the “Marvel Girl” pastiche done last year, with this just being almost an inferior outfit as last years’ was just that flawless. That said it’s still a strong contender and definitely bumps up Jean as “best-dressed” once again this year, so here’s my runway-worthy 8/10!

Hellfire Gala 2022, Outfit #3 Jean Grey - saving up the best for last, we have this ETHEREAL gown to finish up the post and wow what and ending it is! I don’t know if the theme this year is space or stars or whatever, but all of our favorite heroes just decided to include those star patterns all-around and I can’t say it was a bad choice either! My crowned favorite, this is just Jean at her best... and yes the “crowned” part is a pun as Jean is fit to be a royal with just her elegance alone! You don’t have to be a telepath to know what score I’mma give out, but for those of you still wondering, it’s a 10/10.

Do let me know if I missed any major Jean costumes and thanks for making it this far, you’re all the MVPs!

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