Originally posted by cdtm
Sure, but Maxima's more then a telepath.I bet she can TK shoot Jean dead before Jean can TP past her formidable tp abilities.
Telepathy tends to become the only defining factor when two telepaths duke it out.
The Phoenix Force could shatter planets like they were nothing, but that didn't count for jack shit against Xavier.
Jean's the creme of the crop and Maxima's few ramshod powerfeats doesn't suddenly put her above Marvel's top TP girl. No matter how much PR wants it.
Originally posted by krisblaze
Telepathy tends to become the only defining factor when two telepaths duke it out.The Phoenix Force could shatter planets like they were nothing, but that didn't count for jack shit against Xavier.
Jean's the creme of the crop and Maxima's few ramshod powerfeats doesn't suddenly put her above Marvel's top TP girl. No matter how much PR wants it.
That would be moondragon.
Originally posted by cdtm
Brainiac was distracted, and cheap shotted.
If you mean what I think you do, Maxima was in less than optimal condition after fighting Brainiac amped by Warworld, and while her first shot was a cheap shot after the connection was served, it seems he he was fighting back after. At least at first.
With Bendisforce, a noob Young Jean scrapped with Gladiator and got a double KO. She had an ability to siphon psionic energy from those around her to boost herself, and it enabled her to go go toe-to-toe with Gladiator. Theoretically, Jean could get a significant boost from Maxima's powers.
Post-Bendis though, I don't know. She hasn't used that ability since then, and generally isn't running around fighting mid heralds. On the other hand, she only just recently returned to the team.
Originally posted by DarkSaint85
How skilled is young Jean? Marvel seems to like skill/experience over raw power (see Emma vs Rachel).
