Marvel just debuted its new strongest hero, redefining power in a way that even powerhouses like Scarlet Witch andCaptain Marvelcan’t match. With the entire Marvel Universe at stake, an MCU icon just ascended beyond the gods.
The power of Captain Marvel and the Phoenix is combined in a hero who could destroy the entire universe.
Binary Returns to Marvel Lore, More Powerful Than Ever Before
Marvel Is Merging the Power of Captain Marvel and the Phoenix
In a new press release, Marvel has announcedBinary- a tie-in series totheAge of Revelationeventcomign soon toX-Mencomics. Longtime Marvel fans know Binary as Captain Marvel’s most powerful form, however Marvel is pushing beyond even that. InAge of Revelation,Binary has bonded with the reality-altering Phoenix Force, combining the power of two of Marvel’s most powerful heroes of all time into one being.
Cover Artist:
RICKIE YAGAWA
THIS IS BINARY… AND THE UNIVERSE BURNS WITH HER! X YEARS LATER, in the ashes of the old world, to survive she is reborn - a cosmic force channeling the Phoenix itself. With the universe crumbling, Binary returns to save what’s left. But power this great always comes with a price… and the end of everything might begin with her.
Age of Revelation is a new event that will jump 10 years into the future of X-Men lore, with the world now ruled by the evil mutant Revelation. In this dark near-future, Binary returns to help, but Marvel’s summary suggests that with her beyond-godlike power, she may end up ending the universe rather than saving it.
Age of Revelation Is Redefining Marvel’s Heroes
A Hero So Powerful Could Threaten Reality Itself
The upcomingAge of Revelationsees Doug Ramsey’s Revelation take over the world using his hypnotic voice, creating a false paradise for mutants. While rebel heroes like Cyclops fight back, others likeLaura Kinney’s Wolverine take Revelation’s side, with humanity suffering under his oppressive regime. Other heroes like Spider-Man and Deadpool will be dragged into the fray of this dark near-future.
The event will also reignite Captain Marvel’s longtime connection to the X-Men, similar to the iconic ‘90sAge of Apocalypseevent. In Marvel continuity,Carol Danvers uses the name ‘Binary’ when she’s channeling the energy of a white hole, effectively giving her infinite galactic power. However, the Phoenix Force is even more impressive, acting as the embodiment of creative energy in Marvel lore and surpassing even gods like Odin, with the power to rewrite reality. The current Phoenix, Jean Grey, has even been declaredMarvel’s most powerful person in existence. Combined, the two are a universal-level hero… or threat.
So far it’s unclear whether this version of Binary is Carol Danvers. While that’s likely, recent comics did introducea new version of Binaryas an energy being who separated from Carol, becoming its own entity. While this Binary seemingly died, no being with that much cosmic power is ever truly gone, and it could be this energy clone that’s returning ten years in Marvel’s future. Fans will find out asCaptain Marveland the Phoenix combine, andBinaryunleashes an all-powerful hero onX-Men’s Age of Revelation.
Binary #1is coming October 8 from Marvel Comics, following next week’s reveal ofX-Men: Age of Revelation #0.
Captain Marvel
United States air force officer Carol Danvers gains superpowers after an explosion fuses her DNA with a superhero colleague. With her super strength, speed, flight, and other abilities, Captain Marvel (also known as Ms. Marvel) has fought alongside the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., and the Guardians of the Galaxy. She also appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, joining the films’ other heroes to fight evil.
X-Men
The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.
