The Adventures of the X-Men #12
In "Better to Light a Small Candle...", Jean Grey faces an impossible choice when the Dweller in Darkness and D'Spayre threaten the M'Kraan Crystal, forcing her to draw on the Phoenix Force one last time. With the crystal beyond repair, Jean and the X-Men unite all minds across the universe in a final act of peace as the jewel explodes—ushering in a new cosmic era. Written by Ralph Macchio and illustrated by Yancey Labat, with colors by Paul Becton and inks by Ralph Cabrera, this pivotal issue features a cover by Roberto Flores and Ralph Cabrera.
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When the Dweller in Darkness and D'Spayre threaten the universe by corrupting the M'Kraan Crystal, Lilandra asks Jean Grey to once again combine with the power of the Phoenix Force to combat them. When the crystal cannot be repaired, Jean and the X-Men touch the minds of everyone in the universe with peace as the jewel explodes and destroys the universe. The alien Galen is the only survivor and becomes Galactus. Millennia pass as the new universe spawns life on Earth and, eventually, the original X-Men are reformed.
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