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This thread is a brief history of the Goblin Queen, Madelyne Pryor in celebration of her return this week in Hellions #1 #XSpoilers [1/23]
![This thread is a brief history of the Goblin Queen, Madelyne Pryor in celebration of her return this week in Hellions #1 #XSpoilers [1/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESZ9zXYAY0WLr.jpg "This thread is a brief history of the Goblin Queen, Madelyne Pryor in celebration of her return this week in Hellions #1 #XSpoilers [1/23]")
Madelyne Pryor was a cargo pilot in Alaska when she and Scott met during a Summers family reunion. (Uncanny X-Men #168) [2/23]
![Madelyne Pryor was a cargo pilot in Alaska when she and Scott met during a Summers family reunion. (Uncanny X-Men #168) [2/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUEScJwXYAE1w46.jpg "Madelyne Pryor was a cargo pilot in Alaska when she and Scott met during a Summers family reunion. (Uncanny X-Men #168) [2/23]")
A romantic relationship quickly begins between them; however, Scott is disturbed at her striking resemblance to his dead lover, Jean Grey. (Uncanny X-Men #170) [3/23]
![A romantic relationship quickly begins between them; however, Scott is disturbed at her striking resemblance to his dead lover, Jean Grey. (Uncanny X-Men #170) [3/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESdSqWoAQMGyl.jpg "A romantic relationship quickly begins between them; however, Scott is disturbed at her striking resemblance to his dead lover, Jean Grey. (Uncanny X-Men #170) [3/23]")
After Madie's abduction by Mastermind, Scott comes to terms with the fact that Jean Grey is dead and that Madelyne is not her, and that he loves her all the same. The two are married, and Scott retires from active duty with the X-Men. (Uncanny X-Men #175) [4/23]
![After Madie's abduction by Mastermind, Scott comes to terms with the fact that Jean Grey is dead and that Madelyne is not her, and that he loves her all the same. The two are married, and Scott retires from active duty with the X-Men. (Uncanny X-Men #175) [4/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESeRBWAAAPSJo.jpg "After Madie's abduction by Mastermind, Scott comes to terms with the fact that Jean Grey is dead and that Madelyne is not her, and that he loves her all the same. The two are married, and Scott retires from active duty with the X-Men. (Uncanny X-Men #175) [4/23]")
Going into premature labor, Madelyne gives birth to a baby boy (Nathan Summers/Cable) alone in the X-Mansion. (Uncanny X-Men #200) [5/23]
![Going into premature labor, Madelyne gives birth to a baby boy (Nathan Summers/Cable) alone in the X-Mansion. (Uncanny X-Men #200) [5/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESfapWsAY7iyJ.jpg "Going into premature labor, Madelyne gives birth to a baby boy (Nathan Summers/Cable) alone in the X-Mansion. (Uncanny X-Men #200) [5/23]")
After loosing a challenge duel for leadership to Storm. Scott is forced to accept his new role as a husband and father. (Uncanny X-Men #201) [6/23]
![After loosing a challenge duel for leadership to Storm. Scott is forced to accept his new role as a husband and father. (Uncanny X-Men #201) [6/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESgYXXsAgrexd.jpg "After loosing a challenge duel for leadership to Storm. Scott is forced to accept his new role as a husband and father. (Uncanny X-Men #201) [6/23]")
Scott recieves a call from Angel that Jean Grey has been found alive, Scott abandons Madelyne and their son to reunite with his ex and form X-Factor (X-Factor Vol. 1 #1) [7/23]
![Scott recieves a call from Angel that Jean Grey has been found alive, Scott abandons Madelyne and their son to reunite with his ex and form X-Factor (X-Factor Vol. 1 #1) [7/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESiCuXQAALVh9.jpg "Scott recieves a call from Angel that Jean Grey has been found alive, Scott abandons Madelyne and their son to reunite with his ex and form X-Factor (X-Factor Vol. 1 #1) [7/23]")
Madelyne and baby Nathan are then attacked by the Marauders; Nathan is kidnapped and Madelyne left for dead, but survives and is hospitalized. (Uncanny X-Men #206) [8/23]
![Madelyne and baby Nathan are then attacked by the Marauders; Nathan is kidnapped and Madelyne left for dead, but survives and is hospitalized. (Uncanny X-Men #206) [8/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESjF7WsAIPRKO.jpg "Madelyne and baby Nathan are then attacked by the Marauders; Nathan is kidnapped and Madelyne left for dead, but survives and is hospitalized. (Uncanny X-Men #206) [8/23]")
A guilt-wracked Scott returns home returned home to find his house empty, and all records of his family's existence erased. (X-Factor Vol. 1 #13) [9/23]
![A guilt-wracked Scott returns home returned home to find his house empty, and all records of his family's existence erased. (X-Factor Vol. 1 #13) [9/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESlMrXkAAcIKB.jpg "A guilt-wracked Scott returns home returned home to find his house empty, and all records of his family's existence erased. (X-Factor Vol. 1 #13) [9/23]")
After being saved from the Marauders by the X-Men, Madelyne contemplates suicide, Alex Summers talks her out of it, and the two grow closer. (Uncanny X-Men #223) [10/23]
![After being saved from the Marauders by the X-Men, Madelyne contemplates suicide, Alex Summers talks her out of it, and the two grow closer. (Uncanny X-Men #223) [10/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESo_mXgAAEqFU.jpg "After being saved from the Marauders by the X-Men, Madelyne contemplates suicide, Alex Summers talks her out of it, and the two grow closer. (Uncanny X-Men #223) [10/23]")
The limbo demon S'ym invades Madelyne's mind and tempts her to take on the power that would make her the Goblin Queen, believing to be dreaming, she accepts. (Uncanny X-Men #234) [11/23]
![The limbo demon S'ym invades Madelyne's mind and tempts her to take on the power that would make her the Goblin Queen, believing to be dreaming, she accepts. (Uncanny X-Men #234) [11/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESq-UWoAEJZ9B.jpg "The limbo demon S'ym invades Madelyne's mind and tempts her to take on the power that would make her the Goblin Queen, believing to be dreaming, she accepts. (Uncanny X-Men #234) [11/23]")
Later, Mister Sinister appears and tells Madelyne about her being a clone of Jean Grey; used to facilitate breeding between her and Scott Summers. (Uncanny X-Men #240) [12/23]
![Later, Mister Sinister appears and tells Madelyne about her being a clone of Jean Grey; used to facilitate breeding between her and Scott Summers. (Uncanny X-Men #240) [12/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESr6kXsAAlgKY.jpg "Later, Mister Sinister appears and tells Madelyne about her being a clone of Jean Grey; used to facilitate breeding between her and Scott Summers. (Uncanny X-Men #240) [12/23]")
Broken in spirit to insanity by the revelations, Madelyne decides to aid the demon N'asirith in his invasion of earth when be gives her back her son, Nathan. (Uncanny X-Men #241) [13/23]
![Broken in spirit to insanity by the revelations, Madelyne decides to aid the demon N'asirith in his invasion of earth when be gives her back her son, Nathan. (Uncanny X-Men #241) [13/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESsveXgAI0rJ6.jpg "Broken in spirit to insanity by the revelations, Madelyne decides to aid the demon N'asirith in his invasion of earth when be gives her back her son, Nathan. (Uncanny X-Men #241) [13/23]")
Madelyne convinces Alex Summers to join her. X-Factor and the other X-Men work together to defeat N'astirh. (Uncanny X-Men #242) [14/23]
![Madelyne convinces Alex Summers to join her. X-Factor and the other X-Men work together to defeat N'astirh. (Uncanny X-Men #242) [14/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESt6FWsBEnaNv.jpg "Madelyne convinces Alex Summers to join her. X-Factor and the other X-Men work together to defeat N'astirh. (Uncanny X-Men #242) [14/23]")
Overwhelmed and defeated, Madelyne commits suicide, Jean Grey integrates the essence of Madelyne gaining her memories. (X-Factor Vol.1 #38) [15/23]
![Overwhelmed and defeated, Madelyne commits suicide, Jean Grey integrates the essence of Madelyne gaining her memories. (X-Factor Vol.1 #38) [15/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESu5GWAAAQQGJ.jpg "Overwhelmed and defeated, Madelyne commits suicide, Jean Grey integrates the essence of Madelyne gaining her memories. (X-Factor Vol.1 #38) [15/23]")
Jean, having inherited Madelyne's maternal feelings for Nathan, raises him until Apocalypse infected him with a techno-organic virus, the child is taken 2000 years into the future to be saved. (X-Factor Vol.2 #68) [16/23]
![Jean, having inherited Madelyne's maternal feelings for Nathan, raises him until Apocalypse infected him with a techno-organic virus, the child is taken 2000 years into the future to be saved. (X-Factor Vol.2 #68) [16/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESvzzWAAEyhD_.jpg "Jean, having inherited Madelyne's maternal feelings for Nathan, raises him until Apocalypse infected him with a techno-organic virus, the child is taken 2000 years into the future to be saved. (X-Factor Vol.2 #68) [16/23]")
Madelyne mysteriously reappears years later as an amnesiac to Nate Grey/X-Man, the two begin a romance. (X-Man #5) [17/23]
![Madelyne mysteriously reappears years later as an amnesiac to Nate Grey/X-Man, the two begin a romance. (X-Man #5) [17/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESwWkX0AIeZw4.jpg "Madelyne mysteriously reappears years later as an amnesiac to Nate Grey/X-Man, the two begin a romance. (X-Man #5) [17/23]")
It is revealed that Madelyne is actually a psionic construct resurrected by Nate Grey's desperate need for a mother figure upon arrival on Earth-616 coming from his home reality; known as the age of Apocalypse. (X-Man #25) [18/23]
![It is revealed that Madelyne is actually a psionic construct resurrected by Nate Grey's desperate need for a mother figure upon arrival on Earth-616 coming from his home reality; known as the age of Apocalypse. (X-Man #25) [18/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESxBNXkAAmahP.jpg "It is revealed that Madelyne is actually a psionic construct resurrected by Nate Grey's desperate need for a mother figure upon arrival on Earth-616 coming from his home reality; known as the age of Apocalypse. (X-Man #25) [18/23]")
Cyclops and Cable would eventually encounter Madelyne within the telepathic astral plane, unable to return to the physical world. (Cable Vol.2 #76) [19/23]
![Cyclops and Cable would eventually encounter Madelyne within the telepathic astral plane, unable to return to the physical world. (Cable Vol.2 #76) [19/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESxvtXQAEuUKo.jpg "Cyclops and Cable would eventually encounter Madelyne within the telepathic astral plane, unable to return to the physical world. (Cable Vol.2 #76) [19/23]")
Having returned as the red queen of the hellfire club, some years later, Madelyne psionically impersonates Emma Frost and has virtual sex with Scott, without him realizing the deception. (Uncanny X-Men #503) [20/23]
![Having returned as the red queen of the hellfire club, some years later, Madelyne psionically impersonates Emma Frost and has virtual sex with Scott, without him realizing the deception. (Uncanny X-Men #503) [20/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUESzxaWoAET_vy.jpg "Having returned as the red queen of the hellfire club, some years later, Madelyne psionically impersonates Emma Frost and has virtual sex with Scott, without him realizing the deception. (Uncanny X-Men #503) [20/23]")
Madelyne's own body had been cremated after her suicide, She attempts a ritual to inhabit Jean Grey's corpse. However, Cyclops had already replaced the body with another, Madelyne discorporated as the decayed body could not contain her psionic form. (Uncanny X-Men #511) [21/23]
![Madelyne's own body had been cremated after her suicide, She attempts a ritual to inhabit Jean Grey's corpse. However, Cyclops had already replaced the body with another, Madelyne discorporated as the decayed body could not contain her psionic form. (Uncanny X-Men #511) [21/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUES2S_XsAM6fY_.jpg "Madelyne's own body had been cremated after her suicide, She attempts a ritual to inhabit Jean Grey's corpse. However, Cyclops had already replaced the body with another, Madelyne discorporated as the decayed body could not contain her psionic form. (Uncanny X-Men #511) [21/23]")
Later, Lady Deathstrike's all new sisterhood resurrected Madelyne using a genetically modified corpse, after an attack by the X-Men, Madelyne departed accompanied by Selene to form a new sisterhood. (X-Men Vol.4 #12) [22/23]
![Later, Lady Deathstrike's all new sisterhood resurrected Madelyne using a genetically modified corpse, after an attack by the X-Men, Madelyne departed accompanied by Selene to form a new sisterhood. (X-Men Vol.4 #12) [22/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUES3SKX0AU9UiD.jpg "Later, Lady Deathstrike's all new sisterhood resurrected Madelyne using a genetically modified corpse, after an attack by the X-Men, Madelyne departed accompanied by Selene to form a new sisterhood. (X-Men Vol.4 #12) [22/23]")
Madelyne Pryor is referenced in Mister Sinister's Red Diamond, a gossip sheet which lists Sinister's secrets and is written out very cryptically. (Powers of X #4) [23/23]
![Madelyne Pryor is referenced in Mister Sinister's Red Diamond, a gossip sheet which lists Sinister's secrets and is written out very cryptically. (Powers of X #4) [23/23]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUES4FDXYAUYKgK.jpg "Madelyne Pryor is referenced in Mister Sinister's Red Diamond, a gossip sheet which lists Sinister's secrets and is written out very cryptically. (Powers of X #4) [23/23]")
