It is crucial to note that Madelyne was animated by a spark of the Phoenix Force. For a time, she claimed the mantle of the Dark Phoenix, though this was later retconned or clarified as an interaction between her own psyche and the cosmic entity.
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When the real Jean Grey returned, Scott immediately left Madelyne and their infant son to form X-Factor . It is crucial to note that Madelyne was