| Characters |
FEATURE: X-Men--Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler; GUESTS: Lilandra; Misty Knight; Peter Corbeau; Starjammers--Corsair [Christopher Summers]; Hepzibah; Raza; Ch'od; VILLAINS: Jahf (1st); Modt (1st); D'Ken; CAMEOS: Gladiator; Titan; Jimmy Carter; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; The Thing; Firelord; John Grey; Elaine Grey; Avengers--Captain America; Beast; Wasp; Yellowjacket; Black Panther; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Kate Summers |
| Synopsis |
The X-Men and Starjammers are forced to battle the Crystal Guardians to try and gain access to the M'Kraan Crystal; Jean manifests awesome power as the Phoenix and saves the universe from destruction; Corsair is Cyclops' father. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Chris Claremont |
| Pencils |
John Byrne |
| Inks |
Terry Austin |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Tom Orzechowski (pages 1-14); Denise Wohl (pages 15-31) |
| Notes |
1st Byrne and Austin issue of X-Men. |
| Reprinted |
in Classic X-Men (Marvel, 1986 series) #15; in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #12 (1990); in Essential X-Men (Marvel, 1996 series) #1 (black and white); in X-Men Classic (Marvel Italia, 1995 series) #4 |