Phoenix Omnibus #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn Phoenix Omnibus #1 (2021), the X-Men find themselves caught in a deadly political storm when Lilandra brings them to her base to face judgment for Jean Grey’s apparent destruction of a star system. With Xavier demanding a trial by combat, the X-Men clash with the Imperial Guard on the Blue Area of the Moon, where the Phoenix Force resurfaces—leading to a heart-wrenching choice that tests Jean’s will and her humanity. Written by John Byrne and Chris Claremont, with art by Byrne and inks by Terry Austin, this pivotal story is brought to life with striking colors by Glynis Wein and sharp lettering by Tom Orzechowski, while the cover by Russell Dauterman captures the cosmic stakes in bold, dramatic detail.
In "My Brother, My Enemy!," Eric the Red manipulates Havok and Polaris into turning on the X-Men, plunging the team into turmoil. After experiencing eerie dreams of a distant cosmic conflict, Professor Xavier departs for a much-needed vacation—just as Jean Grey returns to rejoin the team.
In "Deathstar, Rising!", the X-Men launch a desperate rescue mission to SHIELD's orbital platform, racing against time to save their teammates from Lang—only to face a terrifying wave of Sentinels, some eerily modeled after the original X-Men themselves.
In "Greater Love Hath No X-Man...", the X-Men face off against the X-Sentinels in a desperate bid to rescue their captured teammates. With the space station crumbling and no one else able to pilot the shuttle, Jean must make a harrowing choice—guiding the craft home through the void, knowing the effort will cost her everything.
In the aftermath of a crash landing in Jamaica Bay, Jean Grey awakens transformed, her powers surging with an ancient, untamed force. With the X-Men regrouping at Banshee’s inherited castle in Scotland, the team finds unexpected company in Sean’s cousin Tom and his friend Juggy—just as Jean struggles to understand the new power burning within her.
Storm confronts her past while the X-Men struggle to stop Black Tom and the unstoppable Juggernaut. As fear and memory collide, the team must find a way to stand against forces that seem impossible to stop.
In "The Gentleman's Name Is Magneto," the X-Men arrive at Muir Island expecting a routine check-in, only to find Eric the Red has resurrected Magneto—grown to full adulthood again—leaving Maggie visibly unimpressed and the situation far from simple. Written by a team known for sharp character work, the story unfolds with a quiet tension that belies the explosive implications of a reawakened Magneto.
In "Phoenix Unleashed!", Eric manipulates Firelord into aiding him in a bid to challenge the X-Men, forcing Jean Grey to awaken her Phoenix powers once more to stand against the growing danger. With Lilandra arriving on Earth only to be captured by Eric, Professor Xavier sends the X-Men through a space portal in a desperate mission to rescue her.
When Lilandra is captured by her power-hungry cousin, the X-Men launch a desperate mission to stop him from harnessing the M'Kraan Crystal—only to face the Imperial Guard’s relentless opposition. Just as the odds turn against them, the Starjammers arrive, bringing chaos and hope in equal measure.
In "Armageddon Now!", the X-Men and Starjammers unite to confront the Crystal Guardians in a desperate bid to reach the M'Kraan Crystal. As Jean unleashes the full might of the Phoenix, the fate of the universe hangs in the balance—while a shocking revelation about Corsair and Cyclops reshapes everything.
When Jean Grey starts seeing visions that blur reality and nightmare, Moira sets out to test the limits of her Phoenix potential—only to uncover a far more dangerous truth: Proteus has escaped. As hallucinations twist Jean’s mind, Beast learns the X-Men are still alive and races to warn them that Moira needs their help on Muir Island.
In "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth...!", the X-Men face off against the dangerously unstable Proteus on Muir Isle, a threat made more personal when Jean grapples with lingering illusions from Mastermind’s mind games. With Moira’s son at the heart of the chaos, the team must navigate both external danger and fractured realities.
In "The Quality of Hatred!", Cyclops rallies the X-Men after their disorienting first clash with Proteus, only to face a far more personal threat: Proteus has seized control of his own father’s body, turning a family tragedy into a weapon. The team must confront not just a powerful mutant menace, but the haunting echoes of past pain made manifest.
In "God Spare the Child...", the X-Men return to the mansion only to find Professor X back from the dead, reuniting the team with a mission: locate a newly discovered mutant. As the X-Men prepare to recruit her, the Hellfire Club makes a tempting offer to a young Kitty Pryde, testing her loyalty and future.
In this vibrant 17-page tale from Phoenix Omnibus #1, Kitty helps four X-Men evade Emma Frost’s grasp as Scott and Jean race against the Hellfire Club to recruit Dazzler—the dazzling mutant at the heart of the disco era. Jean’s lingering mind trips from Mastermind’s influence add a layer of tension to the high-stakes pursuit, where rhythm, danger, and mutant legacy collide.
In "Run for Your Life!" from Phoenix Omnibus #1, Kitty races to rescue her teammates from the White Queen’s grasp, pushing herself and her allies to their limits. As Phoenix awakens in a surge of raw power, the fate of the X-Men hangs in the balance—offering new recruits a chance to join, but not without hard choices.
In "And Hellfire is Their Name!", the X-Men turn to Angel for guidance as they confront the dangerous Hellfire Club, only to be overwhelmed by its inner circle. After a brutal defeat, Mastermind manipulates Jean Grey into becoming the Black Queen, leaving Wolverine as the last hope to stage a rescue.
In "Wolverine: Alone!", Logan pushes through a brutal assault 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. The story cuts between the desperate rescue and the grim front lines, showcasing Wolverine’s relentless drive and the growing tension of a team on the brink.
In "Too Late, The Heroes!", Jean confronts the lingering effects of Mastermind’s manipulation as she and the X-Men fight their way through the Hellfire Club’s mansion. With her mind shattered by the psychic assault, Jean’s rage reaches a breaking point—her power surging as she turns on the man who broke her.
In "Child of Light and Darkness!" from Phoenix Omnibus #1, Jean Grey returns to Earth as the Dark Phoenix, confronting the X-Men she once called family. After a brutal clash with her former teammates, Xavier’s intervention brings her back to herself—only for the entire team to vanish without a trace in the aftermath.
In "The Fate of the Phoenix!" from Phoenix Omnibus #1 (2021), Jean Grey stands accused of destroying a star system, and Lilandra brings the X-Men to her base to face execution. With Xavier demanding a trial by combat, the X-Men clash with the Imperial Guard on the Blue Area of the Moon—where the Phoenix Force awakens once more, forcing Jean to make a final, unthinkable choice.
In "Elegy," Jean's funeral becomes a quiet moment of reflection as Cyclops delivers a poignant, tightly woven account of the X-Men’s first 137 issues—each memory a thread in the team’s legacy. When he leaves, Kitty steps forward, her presence a quiet echo of what comes next.
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 Jean and the Phoenix Force is decided in a clash on the Blue Area of the Moon—where the line between hero and monster blurs, and sacrifice becomes the only choice.
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