Rebecca Essex

A figure of quiet historical weight in Marvel's mid-'90s tapestry, Rebecca Essex made her debut in 1996's The Further Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix #1, brought to life by the distinctive creative pairing of Peter Milligan and John Paul Leon. She exists at the heart of a story that weaves together some of Marvel's most compelling mythologies, sharing pages with the likes of Scott Summers, Phoenix, and the enigmatic Apocalypse himself. Her connection to Dr. Nathaniel Essex places her in fascinating company, and though her catalog appearances are few, the series she inhabits is the kind of richly layered, character-driven work that collectors return to again and again.