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Cover: John Byrne & Terry Austin

Phoenix #1

Apr 1984 · Marvel · 2.00 USD; 2.25 CAD
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In "The Fate of the Phoenix!", the X-Men are brought to Lilandra’s base as Jean Grey—now stripped of the Phoenix Force—faces execution for the destruction of a star system. With Xavier demanding a trial by combat, the fate of Jean and the team hangs in the balance. Written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, with art by Byrne and inks by Terry Austin, this pivotal issue features a cover by Byrne and Austin.

Contains 3 stories
The Fate of the Phoenix!
12 pp · Superhero

In "The Fate of the Phoenix!", Jean Grey—now stripped of the Phoenix Force—faces execution at the hands of Lilandra, who demands justice for the destruction of a star system. With Xavier pleading for a trial by combat, the X-Men are caught between loyalty to their friend and the weight of cosmic consequences.

Chapter Two: A Taste of Armageddon!
17 pp · Superhero

In "Chapter Two: A Taste of Armageddon!", Lilandra brings the X-Men to her base to execute Jean Grey for the destruction of a star system, but Professor Xavier insists the Phoenix Force has been purged and demands a trial by combat. The X-Men clash with the Imperial Guard on the Blue Area of the Moon, where the dark presence of Dark Phoenix resurfaces—forcing Jean to make a final, devastating choice to protect the universe.

Chapter Three: Return to the Ashes!
5 pp · Superhero

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Raw (VF) $4
CGC 9.8 · 187 in census $60*
CGC 9.6 · 103 in census $30*
CGC 9.4 · 64 in census $30*
CGC 9.2 · 32 in census $30*
CGC 9.0 · 20 in census $30*
CGC 8.5 · 23 in census $30*
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CGC 8.0 · 8 in census $30*
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $30*
CGC 7.0 · 9 in census $30*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $30*
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Cast · 40 characters

Full credits

writer, artist John Byrne
colorist Glynis Wein
cover pencils John Byrne
cover inks Terry Austin

Reprints

↩ Reprints The X-Men #137 (1980)

Reprinted in Ryhmä-X #8/1985 (1985), X:en #8/1985 (1985), Prosjekt X #9/1985 (1985), Star Magazine #12 (1991), X-Men #1/1993 (1993), X-Men Saga #17 (1994), Wizard X-Men Masterpiece Edition #1 (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #5 (2005), Marvel Gold. La Imposible Patrulla-X #2 (2012), Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #5 (2012), Marvel Série II #2 (2012), The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #2 (2014), X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga Omnibus #[nn] (2018), X-Men: Children of the Atom #[9] (2019), X-Men - La Collection Mutante #2 (2020), Phoenix Omnibus #1 (2021), X-Men Epic Collection #7 (2021), Projekt X #8/1985, X-Men #1

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