List of Marvel Comics Characters: G - John Grey

John Grey

Further reading
    • John Grey on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
    • John Grey at the Comic Book DB
    • John Grey at the Grand Comics Database

John Grey is a history professor and member of the extended "Grey Family" in the Marvel Comics universe.

The character, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appeared in X-Men #5 (May 1964).

Within the context of the stories, John Grey is the father Jean Grey and husband of Elaine Grey. He was portrayed as a history professor employed at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.

After the death of his daughter, Sara, he and Elaine take in and care for their grandchildren, Gailyn and Joey Bailey.

During the "End of Greys" story arc, Doctor Grey is the first of his extended family to be killed by the Shi'ar Death Commandos.

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