Hasbro / Uncanny X-Men [Marvel Legends Reprint] #136
In "Child of Light and Darkness!", the X-Men face a terrifying return as Jean Grey, once the Phoenix, reemerges with her full power—and her past unresolved. Written by John Byrne and Chris Claremont, with art by Byrne and inks by Terry Austin, this pivotal issue sees Jean confront her former teammates in a battle that tests loyalty, memory, and identity. The celebration is cut short when the team vanishes without a trace, leaving only echoes of their final moments. Cover by Byrne and Austin.
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Dark Phoenix returns to Earth to face the X-Men and her old life. After a pitched battle with her former teammates, Jean is restored to her right mind after a furious assault by Xavier. As the team is celebrating the purging of the Phoenix force, they vanish into thin air.
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