X-Men: The Forgotten Phoenix Shows Off Her Most Useful Power.
Rachel Summers is one of the X-Men's most frequently unsung heroes, but X-Factor is giving this mutant powerhouse a chance to show what she can do.
Rachel Summers is one of the X-Men's most frequently overlooked members. Whether she's going by Marvel Girl, Phoenix or Prestige, Rachel is often reduced to relatively minor roles within the X-Men's larger world, even though she's a central figure in the history of multiple timelines and the child of her world's Cyclops and Jean Grey.
While her powers might seem to be interchangeable with her mothers, Rachel has a unique combination of telepathic and time-related abilities that distinguish her from other mutants. And in X-Factor #1, Rachel shows just how unique her powers really are.
In the issue, Rachel joins Northstar, Polaris, Daken, Prodigy and Eye-Boy in the search for Northstar's missing and presumed dead sister, Aurora. The investigation leads the mutants to an abandoned motel room in Bellingham, Washington. While everyone else is unsure how to proceed, Rachel unveils a helpful ability with which she can follow Aurora's trail. Rachel calls this power "chrono-skimming," which allows her to telepathically witness Aurora's last moments in the motel.
