| Characters |
FEATURE: Excalibur--Captain Britain; Meggan; Phoenix II [Rachel Summers; Origin]; Kitty Pryde [Shadowcat]; Nightcrawler; GUESTS: Professor X; Jean Grey; Alistaire Stewart; CAMEOS: Magneto; X-Men--Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Rogue; Colossus (all illusion); Crazy Gang; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Merlyn; Necrom; Feron Sr.; White Queen [Emma Frost]; John Grey; Elaine Grey; Amanda Sefton; Illyana Rasputin; Angel; Ahab; Sentinels; Franklin Richards |
| Synopsis |
Professor X tries to reach Rachel through her coma and he and Excalibur are treated to a full and detailed origin of both Phoenix and Rachel by the Phoenix Force; After the tale is told, the Phoenix Force takes Rachel to the stars to heal. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Alan Davis |
| Pencils |
Will Simpson (breakdowns) |
| Inks |
Jimmy Palmiotti (finishes); Dave Hoover (finishes) |
| Colors |
Kelly Corvese |
| Letters |
Michael Heisler |