Question: Who created and wrote the fictional entity Phoenix Force for the The Dark Phoenix Saga comic book?
Context: Scott Reed (born 1970) is an American illustrator, comic book artist and author from Reedsville, Ohio.  His earliest comic work as a writer and inker appeared in Silverwolf Comics (Greater Mercury Comics) Eradicators in 1990.  In 1993, he worked on-staff as an inker for Malibu Comics until 1996, when he was hired by Dark Horse Comics to provide inks for Godzilla and G.I. Joe Extreme comic book mini-series.  For the next several years, he produced creator-owned online comics under his self-publishing label Webs Best Comics.  In 2007, he and artist Shane White collaborated on The Overman, an apocalyptic noir science fiction mini-series published by Image Comics.  In 2010, Reed wrote two mini-series for Marvel Comics, Realm of Kings: Son of Hulk, and Incredible Hulks: Enigma Force, which re-introduced several Microverse characters into the Marvel Universe.  Both series were penciled by Miguel Munera.  In 2012, Reed wrote, illustrated and published Saga Of A Doomed Universe, a graphic novel distributed digitally with Graphicly and iTunes, and included in Boing-Boing's 'Best Damn Comics of the Year' of 2012. Jean Grey-Summers (born Jean Elaine Grey) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.  The character has been known under the aliases Marvel Girl, Phoenix, and Dark Phoenix.  Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in "The X-Men" #1 (September 1963). "The Dark Phoenix Saga" is an extended X-Men storyline in the fictional Marvel Comics Universe , focusing on Jean Grey and the Phoenix Force.  It was written by Chris Claremont with art by Dave Cockrum and John Byrne. Avengers vs. X-Men (abbreviated AvX and AvsX) is a 2012 crossover event that was featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics.  The event, consisting of an eponymous limited series and numerous tie-in books, involves the return of the Phoenix Force and the subsequent war between the Avengers and the X-Men.  The 12-issue twice-monthly series was first published in April 2012, and features a storyline by Jason Aaron, Brian Michael Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Jonathan Hickman and Matt Fraction, with a rotating team of artists including John Romita, Jr., Olivier Coipel and Adam Kubert. The first "X-Men" animated series debuted on October 31, 1992 on the Fox Network as part of the "Fox Kids" Saturday morning lineup.  The plot was loosely adapted from famous storylines and events in the X-Men comics, such as the Dark Phoenix Saga, Days of Future Past, the Phalanx Covenant, and the Legacy Virus.  The show features a team line-up similar to that of the early 1990s X-Men comic books: the lineup largely resembles that of Cyclops' Blue Team, established in the early issues of . The D'Bari are a fictional alien race in the Marvel Universe.  They are famous as the people whose star system was destroyed by Phoenix during the Dark Phoenix Saga. Phoenix Comicon is a speculative fiction entertainment and comic book convention held annually in Phoenix, Arizona.  It was founded as the Phoenix Cactus Comicon in June 2002, and originally consisted of a one-day six-hour event held in Ahwatukee, Arizona.  PCC plays host to comic related panels, programming events, art contests, and autograph signings for all ages.  It is a four-day event (Thursday-Sunday) held during the summer at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix.  On Thursday evening prior to the official opening of the event, there is a preview for professionals, exhibitors, and select guests pre-registered for all four days. X-Men: The Last Stand is a 2006 superhero film, based on the X-Men superhero team introduced in Marvel Comics.  The film, distributed by 20th Century Fox, is the sequel to 2003's "X2" and the third installment in the "X-Men" film series.  It was directed by Brett Ratner, written by Simon Kinberg and Zak Penn, and features an ensemble cast, including Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Kelsey Grammer, James Marsden, Rebecca Romijn, Shawn Ashmore, Aaron Stanford, Vinnie Jones, and Patrick Stewart.  The film's script is loosely based on two "X-Men" comic book story arcs: "The Dark Phoenix Saga" by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne, and "Gifted" by writer Joss Whedon and artist John Cassaday, with a plot that revolves around a "mutant cure" that causes serious repercussions among mutants and humans, and on the resurrection of Jean Grey. Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.  He most often appears as an adversary of the X-Men.  The original Mastermind was a mutant with the psionic ability to generate complex telepathic illusions at will that cause his victims to see whatever he wishes them to see.  He was a founding member of the first Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and later a probationary member of the Lords Cardinal of the Hellfire Club, where he played an important role in ""The Dark Phoenix Saga"." The Phoenix Force is a fictional entity appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.  The entity has bonded with other characters, and often used the alias Phoenix while bonded.
Answer: Chris Claremont