X-Men Origins: Jean Grey

Part of Marvel’s X-Men Origins line, this 2008 one-shot from writer Sean McKeever and artist Mike Mayhew offers a focused look at Jean Grey’s early years. The story traces her path from a young girl grappling with emerging telepathic and telekinetic powers to her recruitment by Professor Xavier, setting the stage for her life as an X-Man. It’s a compact but visually rich character study that distills Jean’s foundational moments into a single, self-contained issue.