Across the Universe and the Sands of Time is the great entity known as the Phoenix. Bonded with Jean Grey, she saved the Multiverse from destruction. Corrupted by human emotion, she sought for the ultimate rapture, no matter what the cost--even the Multiverse she had saved. This was the Phoenix' Darkest Hour!
You've reached Darkest Hour, the ultimate resource site for all things pertaining to Marvel Comics' greatest achievement--The Dark Phoenix Saga. This story has been retold in many different formats, from cartoons and movies to sequels and alternate universe comic book retellings, and each account puts it's own unique spin on the story. Please feel free to explore the site to learn more about the greatest comic legend ever told.
October 30th 2006: HIATUS. Due to a crashed hard drive, Darkest Hour will be on hiatus until further notice. The site will remain open but unupdated until this technical issue is resolved. Thank you for your patience and support.
June 4th 2006: A grand total of 35 images have been added to the X3 gallery--27 screen captures, 1 promotional photo and 7 film stills.
June 3rd 2006: Four new images have been added to the X3 gallery, and the merchadise section of the links page has been updated with more links.
June 3rd 2006: Greg Pak, author of X-Men: Phoenix--Endsong, has announced that a sequel to the 2005 five-part arc is in the works. X-Men: Phoenix--Warsong will follow the story of the Stepford Cuckoos, who have somehow become attached to the mantle of the Phoenix. Whether the story will involve the Dark Phoenix remains a mystery. You can read the full interview with Greg Pak regarding Warsong at Newsarama.Com.
May 8th 2006: Added a really great fan video to the site. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
March 28th 2006: We've added a whole new merchandise section to the links page. Comic books, action figures, jewelry--if it's Dark Phoenix related and there's a place to buy it, we've got it listed!
March 21st 2006: Darkest Hour returns with a a whole new format. Not only are we covering the original Dark Phoenix Saga, but every variation of the story. Each story is complete with their own summary, gallery and memorable quotes section. All forms of fanart, including wallpaper, icons and music videos have been separated into their own sections for easy navigation and quicker page downloading time. Feel free to explore the site to see what's new or make a media contribution of your own. And don't forget to read the site information page!
We hope the new design is to your liking, and check back here for more news and updates regarding all the latest concerning our favorite friend-turned-foe, Dark Phoenix!
March 21st 2006: Super Hero Hype reports that AMC theatres and Regal CInemas are giving out six different X-Men 3: The Last Stand pins to promote the film's release on May 26th. One of the pins feature Famke Janssen as Dark Phoenix. You can view more information and pictures of the pins here
March 20th 2006: Diamond Comic's Toy Chest has released preview photos of the neclace replica that Dark Phoenix wears in X-Men 3: The Last Stand. The necklace a is gold-painted sterling silver Phoenix sitting on a red gem with an orange gem for the eyes and red beads hanging from it's tail. It's retail price will $45USD when it's officially released for sale. You can view more information and the picture here.
March 14th 2006: Is the Ultimate Dark Phoenix Saga over? Apparently not! According to the Marvel Pulse Newsletter, Ultimate X-Men 69 could see the Phoenix' return. But will she return as the child of light and laughter, or the child or darkness and destruction? View the issue summary and preview pages here.
