X-Men #1/1993

In "Przekleństwo Phoenix!", the X-Men find themselves caught between duty and destiny when Lilandra brings them to her base to face judgment for Jean Grey’s past actions. With the Phoenix Force seemingly purged but still feared, Xavier demands a trial by combat as the Imperial Guard prepares to execute Jean. On the Blue Area of the Moon, the X-Men clash with the Imperial Guard in a battle that tests loyalty, sacrifice, and the fragile line between hero and monster.

In the quiet aftermath of Jean’s funeral, Cyclops delivers a poignant, meticulously detailed account of the X-Men’s first 137 issues—each moment a memory etched in grief and resolve. As he walks away, the silence is broken only by the soft presence of Kitty, standing alone in the stillness.