Dubbing her the Mutant Messiah, many see Hope as a sign. Now the Phoenix Force, a cosmic being of rebirth and renewal, is coming toward Earth, making many mutants believe Hope will be a catalyst for a new era.

The Phoenix Force splits the Super Hero community. The X-Men believe the being has a connection to Hope and that together, they will bring the mutant gene back from extinction. On the other hand, the Avengers believe that the Phoenix could have a devastating effect on the planet. The two teams go head-to-head in many fights, but in the end, it is their unity that restores balance.

The Scarlet Witch has been in exile since M-Day, but after her return, many of her former friends still shun her. In the end, she combines her chaos magic with Hope’s regenerative powers, and together they utter, “No more Phoenix. More mutants.” The incantation does not restore the mutants’ power, but it brings their kind back from the brink of extinction as mutant births start happening again.