Marvel-Comic-Sonderheft #22

Name: Marvel-Comic-Sonderheft #22
Brand: Condor

Jan 1985 · Condor · 2,80 DEM; 2,80 CHF; 25 ATS

“Das Schicksal des Phoenix”

In "Das Schicksal des Phoenix," the X-Men find themselves caught between duty and destiny as Lilandra seeks to execute Jean Grey for the destruction of a star system—claiming the Phoenix Force still resides within her. With Xavier demanding a trial by combat, the X-Men clash with the Imperial Guard on the Blue Area of the Moon, where the Phoenix Force resurfaces in a final, haunting moment. Written by John Byrne, Chris Claremont, and Klaus Strzyz, and illustrated by Byrne with inks by Terry Austin and colors by Glynis Wein, this 1985 issue features cover art by Byrne and Austin.

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writer, artist John Byrne · writer Chris Claremont · writer Klaus Strzyz · inker Terry Austin · colorist Glynis Wein · cover John Byrne, Terry Austin

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Full credits

writer, artist John Byrne

writer Chris Claremont

writer Klaus Strzyz

inker Terry Austin

colorist Glynis Wein

cover pencils John Byrne

cover inks Terry Austin

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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.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).