Adventures of Spider-Man / Adventures of the X-Men #12
In "Union Part Two," Jean Grey confronts a cosmic threat as the M'Kraan Crystal falls under the influence of the Dweller in Darkness and D'Spayre, forcing her to once again channel the Phoenix Force. With the universe at stake, the X-Men reach out to every mind across existence, spreading peace in the final moments before the crystal's destruction. The issue, written by Ralph Macchio and illustrated by Yancey Labat with inks by Ralph Cabrera, features a cover by Alex Saviuk and Roberto Flores, with inks by Rob Stull and Ralph Cabrera, and marks a pivotal moment in the legacy of the X-Men in a 1.99 USD, 2.70 CAD comic from 1997.
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When the Dweller in Darkness and D'Spayre threaten the universe by corrupting the M'Kraan Crystal, Lilandra asks Jean Grey to once again combine with the power of the Phoenix Force to combat them. When the crystal cannot be repaired, Jean and the X-Men touch the minds of everyone in the universe with peace as the jewel explodes and destroys the universe. The alien Galen is the only survivor and becomes Galactus. Millennia pass as the new universe spawns life on Earth and, eventually, the original X-Men are reformed.
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