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Cover: John Watson

The Uncanny X-Men #486

Jul 2007 · Marvel · 2.99 USD; 3.75 CAD

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“The Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar Empire Chapter Twelve: Endings and Beginnings”

In "The Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar Empire Chapter Twelve: Endings and Beginnings," Ed Brubaker and Billy Tan deliver a pulse-pounding climax to their sweeping arc, as the X-Men face their most desperate battle yet aboard the Starjammers. With Corsair fallen, the team scrambles to hold off Vulcan while Lilandra makes a desperate choice to jump the ship to Earth—leaving some behind and setting the stage for a new chapter in the ongoing struggle. The cover by John Watson captures the moment’s intensity, marking a pivotal turning point in the Shi'ar saga.

writer Ed Brubaker · artist Billy Tan · inker Danny Miki · colorist Frank D'Armata · letterer Chris Eliopoulos · cover John Watson

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writer Ed Brubaker

artist Billy Tan

inker Danny Miki

colorist Frank D'Armata

letterer Chris Eliopoulos

cover pencils, inks John Watson

Reprints

Reprinted in Uncanny X-Men: Rise & Fall of the Shi'ar Empire #[nn] (2007), Uncanny X-Men: Rise & Fall of the Shi'ar Empire #[nn] (2008), War of Kings Omnibus #[nn] (2016), Cosmic X-Men Omnibus #[nn] (2025)

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