Originally posted by TheTyrant
Jean Grey without the Phoenix Force is still Phoenix, buddy. Still an omega.X-Man's stronger how? What fights has he won that would hold any value here? Also; if X-Man's so powerful then how is it that Mr. Sinister managed to mind-rape him?
Jean w/o the Phoenix force is not particularly impressive.
And even in that scan you posted, it was made clear that Sinister had made "a perfectly orchestrated trap", aka prepped his mind so he could do that to Nate.
But that's pretty much besides the point, as Sinister is one of the top 5 telepaths on Earth, whereas Apocalypse is not.