As an Omega-level mutant, Jean Grey boasts a mighty array of superpowers that have been showcased throughout her cinematic appearances.

Jean Grey has performed some very impressive feats and displays of power throughout her appearances in the X-Men movie appearances. The famed Marvel character has been featured in a total of seven X-Men movies, depicting her telepathic and telekinetic powers. With the X-Men’s introduction into the MCU timeline imminent, Jean Grey could continue to proffer a range of cinematic and potent mutant powers.

Jean Grey appeared in numerous X-Men movies from Fox’s X-Men universe. First introduced in 2000’s X-Men, Jean’s power soared to greater heights in X-Men: The Last Stand, a controversial adaptation of The Dark Phoenix Saga. Jean was reintroduced in the prequel movies in X-Men: Apocalypse before another Dark Phoenix rendition explored the character’s impressive potential as an Omega-level mutant.

10. Holding A Spaceship Together

Dark Phoenix (2019)

In Dark Phoenix, Jean Grey uses her telekinetic abilities to hold a crumbling spaceship together in an awesome display of power. Despite the overwhelming strain, Jean taps into her full potential, demonstrating her unparalleled strength and mastery over her abilities. Jean’s ability to manipulate massive objects with precision and sheer force was perfectly complimented by the threatening potential of space and the Phoenix Force. This display of power drew the attention of the Phoenix Force, making it a potent example of Jean’s power and solidifying her status as a formidable and iconic character.

Despite appearing in numerous X-Men movies, the full extent and range of Jean Grey’s phenomenal powers have never been fully depicted in cinema.

9. Making Professor Xavier Walk

Dark Phoenix (2019)

Jean Grey’s immense power manifested in Dark Phoenix, when she made Professor Charles Xavier stand from his wheelchair and walk up a flight of stairs. The pivotal moment symbolizes her unprecedented abilities and represents a dramatic shift in the power dynamic between mentor and student. The scene was hauntingly uncanny, as Xavier stumbles up the stairs against his will. The event underscored the theme of empowerment and corruption, as Jean’s transformation forced both her and Xavier to reevaluate their roles – as Jean flaunted her impressive abilities while belittling her former mentor.

8. Lifting The Blackbird

X2: X-Men United (2003)

During X2: X-Men United, Jean Grey’s display of telekinetic power reached new heights when she single-handedly lifted the Blackbird, the X-Men’s iconic aircraft, to aid her teammates’ escape. This remarkable feat showcases Jean’s immense psychic abilities and demonstrates her pivotal role within the team. As Jean’s telekinetic mastery instigates her transformation into Phoenix, her noble sacrifice highlights her unwavering commitment to her fellow mutants. Jean’s awe-inspiring moment in X2 not only served as a testament to her strength, but also solidified her place in the cinematic universe comparable to her beloved portrayal in Marvel Comics.

Even the most obscure characters in Fox’s original X-Men trilogy have a comic book counterpart with a backstory established in the source material.

7. Holding Back Cyclops’s Optic Blasts

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

In X-Men: The Last Stand, Jean Grey’s telekinetic abilities were amplified so greatly that she was capable of holding back Cyclops’s uncontrollable optic blasts. This scene exemplified her unparalleled power as Phoenix emerged within her. This seemingly impossible achievement demonstrated just how mighty and awesome Jean Grey’s powers had become, transforming her from the team’s meekest member to the most powerful X-Men ever. The scene foreshadowed Jean’s subsequent turmoil, culminating in her killing her former lover, Cyclops, in a graphic display of her revitalized powers and newfound villainous intent.

6. Returning From The Dead

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Jean Grey’s resurrection in X-Men: The Last Stand, unfolded as a dramatic and highly consequential moment in the original X-Men trilogy. After Jean was overwhelmed by her Phoenix powers in X2, she sacrificed herself only to be resurrected as the powerful Phoenix. Jean’s return from the dead demonstrated her incredible inherent mutant powers, revealing that she was protected from the Alkali Lake waters crashing down on her without a conscious effort. This display of raw force is essential to the character and reveals that she has even more power than she realized.

5. Vaporizing Professor Xavier

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

In X-Men: The Last Stand, Jean Grey’s transformation into Phoenix resulted in a dramatic display of power, culminating in her vaporizing Professor Xavier. The scene reflects the unfathomable extent of Jean’s abilities, capable of manipulating matter on a molecular level effortlessly. Jean’s overwhelming power transcends conventional limits, overpowering the formidable psychic powers of Charles Xavier. As her mentor, and the person responsible for restricting Jean’s powers, killing Xavier represented Jean’s full descent into villainy, with a chilling portrayal of Phoenix’s uncontrollable might, solidifying it as one of Jean Grey’s most impressive cinematic acts.

4. Defeating Apocalypse

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

Jean Grey’s defeat of Apocalypse in X-Men: Apocalypse stands as one of her most impressive acts in the cinematic universe. Utilizing her telepathic and telekinetic abilities, Jean tapped into her full potential, unleashing the mighty Phoenix Force. Jean Grey essentially defeated the foe single-handedly, after her fellow X-Men had roundly failed to conquer the formidable villain. Jean Grey’s victory demonstrates her raw power and inner strength, highlighting her evolution from a young mutant grappling with her powers to an awesome force capable of defeating an infamously powerful adversary. This was especially evident as Jean effortlessly walked into midair.

3. Hosting The Phoenix Force

Dark Phoenix (2019)

In Dark Phoenix, Jean Grey’s hosting of the Phoenix Force epitomizes her extraordinary power. Managing to control and unleash the Phoenix Force, Jean is uniquely capable of hosting the powerful cosmic entity – which was responsible for killing millions throughout the universe. This exemplifies Jean’s immense potential, ultimately cementing her status as one of the most formidable X-Men. Regardless of Jean’s ability to deploy the Phoenix’s powers, the fact she could even serve as its vessel is a testament to her inherent ability – a feat that others are unable to rival.

2. Destroying Alcatraz

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

During the climactic final battle in X-Men: The Last Stand, Jean Grey unleashes her explosive Phoenix powers, destroying Alcatraz Prison and the remaining combatants, allowing her telepathic and telekinetic abilities to manifest as an unmatched destructive force. As Jean effortlessly disassembles the impenetrable prison, the destruction serves as a poignant metaphor for her inner turmoil and struggle for control, with her ability to obliterate the fortified structure with a mere thought illustrating the terrifying extent of her capabilities as the Phoenix. This mass destruction of the impenetrable prison is one of Jean’s most impressive feats in the X-Men movies.

1. Levitating Several Cars As A Child

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

The most impressive demonstration of Jean Grey’s power in an X-Men movie occurs in the opening scene of X-Men: The Last Stand. Within the scene, a young Jean Grey flaunts her immense power by causing all the cars in the neighborhood to rise into the air.

The deed is more impressive considering that Jean is still a child, with limited control over her burgeoning abilities. As such, the scene establishes Jean as one of the most powerful mutants ever even from her early years, all while underscoring the danger of her unchecked abilities, making it a perfect example of Jean’s incredible abilities as they’re depicted in the X-Men movies.