Credits
Writer(s):
Chris Claremont (plot and script); John Byrne (plot)
Penciller(s):
John Byrne
Inker(s):
Terry Austin
Colorist(s):
Glynis Oliver [as Glynis Wein]
Letterer(s):
Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s):
Jim Salicrup; Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (original editors)
Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Feature(s):
The X-Men
Character(s):
Angel; Araki; the Beast; Colonel Bel-Dann (Kree soldier); Empress Lilandra; Empress R'klll of the Skrulls; the Imperial Guard [Earthquake; Gladiator; Hussar; Manta; Oracle; Smasher; Starbolt; Warstar [B'nee; C'cll]]; Lord Chamberlain; the Recorder; the Supreme Intelligence; Warlord Raksor (Skrull warrior, poses as Storm); the Watcher [Uatu]; the X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey, also as Marvel Girl]; Professor X; Storm; Wolverine]
Synopsis:
Empress Lilandra transports the X-Men to her base so that Phoenix can be killed for her crime of wiping out an entire star system. Xavier explains that the Phoenix Force has been purged from Jean and demands the right to a duel of honor. The X-Men and the Imperial Guard fight on the Blue Area of the Moon to determine Jean's fate. During the battle, Dark Phoenix manifests herself once again and Jean sacrifices herself rather than let the Jean Grey-Phoenix symbiotic relationship continue.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
35
Notes:
The original story had Phoenix lose her powers and return to Earth. Jim Shooter intervened because he wanted more severe consequences for Phoenix's actions and so Claremont decides to kill her. The original version was later published in Phoenix #1 (April 1984).