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Uncanny X-Men: Rise & Fall of the Shi'ar Empire #[nn]
In "The Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar Empire Chapter One -- Plan B," Ed Brubaker and Billy Tan deliver a high-stakes X-Men saga as the Starjammers and their allies are thrust into a desperate battle across the stars. With Corsair fallen and Vulcan's fury unchecked, the X-Men must survive the chaos of a collapsing empire, culminating in a dramatic jump to Earth that strands key members with the remnants of the Starjammers. The cover by Billy Tan and Danny Miki captures the tension perfectly, setting the stage for a relentless pursuit across the cosmos.
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As the fight continues, Corsair attacks Vulcan only to be slain by his son. Alex, Lorna, Rachel and Korvus continue to fight him while Warpath keeps Hepzibah from attacking suicidally and Darwin rescues the Professor, with a bit of help from Kurt. Fearing they will all die, Lilandra forces the X-Men's ship to jump to Earth with Kurt, Warpath, Darwin, Professor X and a furious Hepzibah aboard. Deathbird convinces Vulcan to escape to live to fight another day, and the stranded X-Men and Korvus join the remaining Starjammers to continue to pursue Vulcan to bring him to justice.
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