Marvel Masterworks #12

In "Like a Phoenix, from the Ashes!", Jean Grey awakens with terrifying new power after the X-Men’s shuttle crashes in Jamaica Bay. With the team regrouping at Banshee’s inherited castle in Scotland, the atmosphere grows tense as the X-Men arrive to find the estate already occupied by Sean’s cousin Tom and his unexpected guest, Juggernaut.

Storm confronts her past as fear and memory cloud her mind, while the X-Men struggle to stop Black Tom and the unstoppable Juggernaut. In a moment of personal and team crisis, the weight of history tests their resolve.

In "The Gentleman's Name is Magneto," the X-Men arrive at Muir Island expecting routine checks—only to find Eric the Red has resurrected Magneto to full adulthood, stirring tension and setting off a storm of uneasy alliances. With Maggie clearly unimpressed and the atmosphere thick with history, the team must navigate a volatile situation where old enemies and uneasy pasts come back to life.

In "Phoenix Unleashed!", Eric manipulates Firelord into aiding him against the X-Men, forcing Jean to awaken her Phoenix powers once more to defend them. With Lilandra arriving on Earth only to be captured by Eric, Xavier sends the X-Men through a space portal to rescue her.

In "Where No X-Man has Gone Before!", the X-Men race across the cosmos to rescue Lilandra from her treacherous cousin, who seeks to harness the M'Kraan Crystal’s power—only to face resistance from the Imperial Guard. When the Starjammers arrive unexpectedly, the team must navigate alien politics and deadly traps in a high-stakes mission beyond Earth.

In "Armageddon Now!", the X-Men and Starjammers race against time to reach the M'Kraan Crystal, facing off against the relentless Crystal Guardians in a high-stakes showdown. When Jean Grey unleashes the full might of the Phoenix, her power becomes the universe’s last hope. Amid the chaos, a shocking revelation ties Corsair to Cyclops in a way no one expected.

In "Home Are the Heroes!", the X-Men settle into a rare moment of peace at the Mansion after saving the universe, only to be interrupted by a sudden assault from Weapon Alpha—sent not to destroy, but to reclaim Wolverine and send him back to Canada. The team must defend their home while grappling with the unexpected mission behind the attack.