Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #5

In "And Hellfire is Their Name!", the X-Men turn to Angel for guidance as they confront the dangerous Hellfire Club—only to be ambushed and defeated by the inner circle. With Jean Grey manipulated into becoming the Black Queen, Wolverine stands alone in a desperate bid to save his teammates.

In "Wolverine: Alone!", Logan pushes through relentless danger to reach his captured teammates, while Cyclops and the X-Men struggle in a losing fight against the Inner Circle and their enigmatic new Black Queen, Jean Grey.

In "Too Late, The Heroes!", Jean confronts the lingering effects of Mastermind’s manipulation as the X-Men fight their way through the Hellfire Club’s mansion. With her mind shattered by the psychic assault, Jean’s resolve fractures—pushing her toward a breaking point she can no longer control.

In "Child of Light and Darkness!", Jean Grey returns to Earth, torn between the radiant power of the Phoenix and the memories of her life as a member of the X-Men. After a brutal clash with her former teammates, Xavier’s desperate intervention forces the Phoenix entity from her mind—only for the entire team to vanish mid-victory, leaving behind only silence and the lingering echo of a battle that never ended.

In "The Fate of the Phoenix!", Jean Grey stands at the center of a storm as Lilandra and the Imperial Guard demand her death for the destruction of a star system. With Xavier pleading for justice and the X-Men ready to fight, the fate of the Phoenix is decided in a clash on the Blue Area of the Moon—where the line between hero and monster blurs, and sacrifice may be the only answer.

In "Elegy," the weight of loss settles over the X-Men as Cyclops delivers a poignant, meticulously detailed account of the team’s first 137 issues during Jean’s funeral. After he departs, Kitty remains, standing in quiet reflection amid the echoes of the past.

In "...Something Wicked This Way Comes!", the X-Men settle into their new team dynamic as Kitty struggles to find her place among them. Wolverine and Nightcrawler venture into Canada, joining forces with Alpha Flight to track down the dangerous Wendigo.

In "Rage!", Wolverine and Nightcrawler join forces with Alpha Flight to confront the monstrous Wendigo, a creature terrorizing the Canadian wilderness. When Shaman steps forward to face the beast, his powers trigger a transformation that reveals the creature’s true, human form—leaving the team and the government to reckon with the aftermath.

In "The Fate of the Phoenix," Jean Grey stands accused of annihilating a star system, and Lilandra has brought the X-Men to her base to see her executed. With Jean now free of the Phoenix Force, Professor Xavier steps forward to demand a trial by combat, refusing to let justice be decided by those who see only guilt and no redemption.