Rachel Summers is a fictional character of the Marvel Comics universe. She is a survivor of a dystopian future, where the genocide of mutants -- humans with superhuman powers resulting from self-triggered mutations -- nears completion. She is also a symbol of hope that has united mutant heroes throughout time. She has inspirited the X-Men, Excalibur and the Askani to champion Xavier's dream "...of a world where normal and mutant could live in peace and fellowship". With her numerous psionic abilities, Rachel strives to ensure that her dark future will never come to be.

Claremont, Chris. "Legacy of the Lost" The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1, No. 188 (1984-12).
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