Editing Phoenix Force (section)

===Enter the Phoenix===
Having made a nest near Avengers Mountain at the [[North Pole]], Namor and the Defenders of the Deep attempt to take the entity by force, leading to a battle with the Avengers and Agents of Wakanda. However, the Phoenix decides to hold a contest to judge who would be worthy to become its next host. The entity selects Captain America and [[Doctor Doom]] as its first combatants, who are empowered by a small spark of the Phoenix's cosmic fire and transported to the [[Savage Land]] for their match. Realizing that the Phoenix refuses to let Rogers die for unknown reasons, Doom forfeits, refusing to play into the cosmic entity's game. As Doom is returned, Captain America is transported to the White Hot Room where he encounters other competitors chosen by the Phoenix being held in wait for the next match.<ref>''Avengers'' vol. 8 #40</ref> The Phoenix grants each competitor a vestige of its power and sends them to different parts of the world to fight each other. During the tournament, the essence of Lady Phoenix attempts to goad Black Panther into becoming the entity's next host, but is rebuked by him.<ref>''Avengers'' vol. 8 #41</ref> As the tournament continues, the remaining Avengers and their allies attempt to keep the Phoenix at bay.<ref>''Avengers'' vol. 8 #42</ref> During a confrontation with Thor, the Phoenix reveals that she is his biological mother, which confuses and enrages him.<ref name="Avengers vol. 8 #43">''Avengers'' vol. 8 #43</ref> At the tournament's conclusion, [[Echo (Marvel Comics)|Echo]] is chosen as the Phoenix's new host. As Jean Grey telepathically consoles and congratulates Echo, three Phoenix chicks are seen next to the infant [[Star Brand#Earth-616 (Prime Earth)|Starbrand]]'s crib at Avengers Mountain<ref name="Avengers vol. 8 #44">''Avengers'' vol. 8 #44</ref>