about rachel summers

Rachel Summers (currently also known as Rachel Grey) comes from the alternate future known as Days of Future Past. After a stint with the X-Men and claiming the Phoenix Force, she became a founding member of Excalibur before sacrificing herself to save Captain Britain. She was sent into the future where she founded Clan Askani to fight Apocalypse and save her brother, Nathan Summers (Cable).

When Apocalypse was defeated, Rachel became trapped at the end of Time after having lost the Phoenix Force, and was eventually freed with the help of her brother. For a time, she retired from the superhero business to attend college, only to be captured by the Hellfire Club's Elias Bogan. After being rescued by her best friend Kitty Pryde, she rejoined the X-Men to continue her mission of preventing her future from happening again.

Taking up the surname and code-name of her deceased mother, Jean Grey, Rachel has recently endured the death of all of her maternal relatives (except Cable) at the hands of the Shi'Ar. She has joined with Professor Xavier and a team of X-Men to go to Shi'Ar territory to prevent her uncle, Gabriel Summers (Vulcan), from seeking vengeance on the Shi'Ar.

ClanDestine #4 Preview - 05/09/08 - More of the time-lost Classic Excalibur team. more

Starjammers Not in Secret Invasion: X-Men - 05/07/08 - Mike Carey discusses including the Starjammers in his X-Men Secret Invasion tie-in. more

Starjammers Question in X-Position - 05/07/08 - Nick Lowe asked about the follow-up to Emperor Vulcan. more

The Latest on the Vulcan Saga, Divided We Stand #2, and MCP #8 - 04/25/08 - Sequel for Emperor Vulcan asked about in X-Position, plus previews for DWS#2 and MCP#8. more

Emperor Vulcan #1 Added to Marvel Digital Comics - 04/23/08 - Read EV #1 online for free! more

Another Starjammers Question in MyCup o' Joe - 04/12/08 - Quesada asked about what's next for the X-Men left in space. more

Quesada Asked About Starjammers - 04/04/08 - Could there Possibly a Starjammers book in future? more

Secret Invasion Who Do You Trust - Rachel Banners - 04/04/08 - Do you trust or not trust Rachel and the Starjammers? more

Phoenix Birthsong??? - 04/01/08 - April Fool's Day joke features Rachel in a Phoenix: Endsong sequel. more

ClanDestine #3 Preview - With Excalibur!! - 03/28/08 - Six page preview of the time-lost Excalibur guest appearance! more

Andy Schmidt Writing Havok & Cyclops Stories - 03/27/08 - Schmidt discusses Divided We Stand and Cyclops post-RaFotSE short stories. more

ClanDestine #5 Solicitation - 03/17/08 - Excalibur continues to appear in this final issue. more

Wizard World Los Angeles Report - 03/17/08 - The latest news on what's next for Rachel and the Starjammers. more

Calling for Fan Fiction & Fan Art! - 03/08/08 - Rachel-Summers.com is currently accepting fan fiction and fan art submission... more

No end in sight for the Starjammers - 03/04/08 - X-Editors asked about Rachel and the Starjammers, but answers and more waiting... more

Rachel Appears in ClanDestine #2 - 02/29/08 - Another appearance of Classic Excalibur in Alan Davis' new mini-series. more

What's Next For Rachel & The Starjammers After Emperor Vulcan? - 02/21/08 - Analysis of where Rachel and the Starjammers' story could take place next. more

Is the Messiah Complex Baby Rachel Summers? - Probably Not - 02/18/08 - A look at whether the Messiah baby could be Rachel, Jean or connected to the Askani. more

Havok on the X-Men Divided We Stand #2 Cover - 02/16/08 - The Starjammers' story may continue (briefly) in Divided We Stand. more

Askani Era Rachel Images in Thunderbolts 118 - 02/10/08 - Several images of Rachel from the Book of the Askani show up in Doc Samson's office more

3/05/08 - ClanDestine #2 (Excalibur guest appearance)

4/02/08 - ClanDestine #3 (Excalibur guest appearance)

5/14/08 - ClanDestine #4 (Excalibur guest appearance)

5/14/08 - Emperor Vulcan Trade Paperback

5/21/08 - Excalibur Classic Vol 5 Trade Paperback

6/04/08 - ClanDestine #5 (Excalibur guest appearance)