Spécial Strange #52
"La vie... vaincra !" marks a pivotal moment in the Phoenix saga, as Rachel Summers ascends to the mantle of Phoenix II in a story written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Dan Green and John Romita Jr., with inks by Green and colors by Glynis Oliver. This 1987 issue from Editions Lug sees the Brotherhood rebranded as the government-backed Freedom Force, leading to a dramatic clash with the X-Men and the arrest of Magneto—setting a bold new course for the mutant legacy. The cover, by Jean Frisano, captures the intensity of the moment in bold, dynamic lines.
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Rachel Summers becomes Phoenix II. The Brotherhood becomes the government-sanctioned Freedom Force. Freedom Force trounces the X-Men and arrests Magneto.
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