#3

Synopsis

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 trial by combat when his captors refuse to listen. 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 Phoenix loose on the universe.

Notes

Reprinted from

• The X-Men #137

Reprinted in

• The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #2— 1/2 page size
• X-Men Milestones: Dark Phoenix Saga #[nn]
• X-Men Epic Collection #7
• Phoenix Omnibus #1

Credits

Script

Stan Lee, Chris Claremont

Pencils

Salvador Larroca, John Byrne

Inks

Art Thibert, Terry Austin

Colours

Liquid!, Glynis Oliver

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editor

Jim Salicrup, Louise Simonson

Co-plot

John Byrne