Editing Phoenix Force (section)

== Cultural impact and legacy ==

=== Critical reception ===
Tamara Jude of ''[[Sideshow Collectibles|Sideshow]]'' stated, "The Phoenix Force holds a significant place in the ''Marvel'' Comics and stands as the most unforgettable element of ''X-Men'' member ''Jean Grey’s'' comic book history. This character-defining arc, known as the Phoenix Saga and the Dark Phoenix Saga, has resonated with fans for decades with its compelling plot, vibrant panels and shocking ending. The legacy of the Phoenix Force stretches well beyond the pages of Marvel Comics. The Dark Phoenix Saga is regarded as one of the best comic book arcs in history and has become a fan-favorite. It is also one of the favored arcs by comic book critics around the world."<ref>{{Cite web |title=X-Men: 15 Things You Didn't Know About The Phoenix Force |url=https://www.sideshow.com/blog/x-men-15-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-phoenix-force |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=Sideshow Collectibles |language=en}}</ref> Tristan Benns of ''[[Screen Rant]]'' referred to the Phoenix Force as "one of the X-Men’s most iconic concepts," writing, "As a staple of Marvel Comics’ X-Men franchise, the Phoenix Force has been a fan-favorite concept well known to both heroes and readers alike for decades. But as long-lived and mysterious as the Phoenix is, it’s hard for anybody to ever truly know its full story."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benns |first=Tristan |date=2022-09-02 |title=X-Men Lore Changes Forever as the Phoenix's Evil Side Is Explained |url=https://screenrant.com/phoenix-force-history-change-avengers-xmen-earth/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref> 

=== Accolades ===

* In 2006, ''[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard]]'' ranked Jean Grey's Dark Phoenix persona 38th in their "100 Greatest Villains of All Time" list.<ref>{{Cite book |title="Top 100 Greatest Villains" |publisher=[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard]]. |date=July 2006 |pages=}}</ref>
* In 2013, ''[[IGN]]'' ranked Jean Grey's Dark Phoenix persona 9th in their "Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time" list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-07-13 |title=Dark Phoenix is number 9 - IGN |url=http://au.comics.ign.com/top-100-villains/9.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130713135056/http://au.comics.ign.com/top-100-villains/9.html |archive-date=2013-07-13  |access-date=2022-08-27 }}</ref>
* In 2013, ''[[Complex Networks|Complex]]'' ranked the Dark Phoenix 13th in their "25 Greatest Comic Book Villains of All Time" list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 25 Greatest Comic Book Villains of All Time |url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/09/greatest-comic-book-villains/ |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2018, ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked the Phoenix Force 13th in their "25 Most Powerful Marvel Gods" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guarderas |first=Hernan |date=2018-06-18 |title=The 25 Most Powerful Marvel Gods, Officially Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/most-powerful-marvel-gods-ranked/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref>
* In 2020, ''OtakuKart'' ranked the Phoenix Force 10th in their "Top 10 Strongest Marvel Celestials" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zambrano |first=Alberto |date=2022-05-26 |title=Top 10 Strongest Marvel Celestials - Ranked - OtakuKart |url=https://otakukart.com/top-10-strongest-marvel-celestials-ranked/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=otakukart.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
* In 2021, ''[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]]'' included the Phoenix Force in their "50 Most Powerful Characters In The Marvel Universe" list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 50 Most Powerful Characters In The Marvel Universe, Ranked |url=https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/most-powerful-marvel-characters |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=Bustle |date=30 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2021, ''[[Screen Rant]]'' included the Phoenix Force in their "16 Most Powerful Cosmic Characters In Marvel Comics" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=2021-05-16 |title=The 16 Most Powerful Cosmic Characters In Marvel Comics, Ranked |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-comics-strongest-most-powerful-cosmic-characters-heroes-villains/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref>
* In 2021, ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked the Phoenix Force 10th in their "Marvel: The 10 Strongest Cosmic Entities" list<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Cole |date=2021-11-22 |title=Marvel: The 10 Strongest Cosmic Entities |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-strongest-cosmic-entities/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref> and 14th in their "15 Strongest Marvel Gods" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singleton |first=Seth |date=2021-05-28 |title=15 Strongest Marvel Gods, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/strongest-marvel-gods-ranked/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref>
* In 2022, ''[[Digital Trends]]'' ranked Jean Grey's Dark Phoenix persona 1st in their "10 most powerful X-Men villains" list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-09 |title=10 most powerful X-Men villains, ranked |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/10-most-powerful-x-men-villains-ranked-from-weakest-to-strongest/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=Digital Trends |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2022, ''[[Newsarama]]'' ranked Jean Grey's Dark Phoenix persona 10th in their "Best Marvel supervillains" list.<ref>{{Cite web |author1=George Marston |date=2022-08-04 |title=Best Marvel supervillains |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/best-marvel-supervillains/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2022, ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked the Phoenix Force 5th in their "10 Greatest Threats The Avengers' Earth Has Faced" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=2022-07-26 |title=10 Greatest Threats The Avengers' Earth Has Faced |url=https://www.cbr.com/avengers-marvel-earth-greatest-threats/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref>