X-Men Saga #17
In "La mort de Phénix ! Chapitre 1," the X-Men are brought to Lilandra’s base as the Imperial Guard prepares to execute Jean Grey for the destruction of a star system. With Xavier demanding a trial by combat and the fate of the Phoenix Force hanging in the balance, the battle erupts on the Blue Area of the Moon. Written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, with art by Byrne and inks by Terry Austin, this pivotal chapter unfolds with emotional weight and high stakes—cover by Byrne and 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.
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