| Characters |
FEATURE: X-Men--Professor X; Cyclops; Jean Grey [also as Phoenix]; Storm; Wolverine; Beast; Gambit; Rogue; GUESTS: Lilandra; Shi'ar; Imperial Guard--Gladiator; Titan; Oracle; Hussar; Warstar; Earthquake; Starbolt |
| Synopsis |
The X-Men are brought before Lilandra and the Shi'ar who proclaim that the Phoenix entity within Jean Grey must be destroyed; Xavier initiates a trial by combat and the X-Men battle the Imperial Guard with Jean's life at stake; The X-Men are quickly dispatched but Jean manifests the Phoenix and attacks; Phoenix allows herself to be shot with a blast that separates her from Jean Grey but Jean doesn't survive the experience; The X-Men each give a small part of their essence to restore Jean to life; The X-Men are returned to earth and the Phoenix flies off to once again protect the M'Kraan Crystal. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Ralph Macchio |
| Pencils |
Ben Herrera; Mike Miller |
| Inks |
Mike Christian; Mike Miller |
| Colors |
Adam Wallenta |
| Letters |
Michael Higgins |