Cover: John Byrne & Terry Austin

The X-Men #136

Aug 1980 · Marvel · 0.40 USD

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“Child of Light and Darkness!”

In "Child of Light and Darkness!", the X-Men face a haunting return as Jean Grey, now the Dark Phoenix, confronts her past and former teammates in a battle that tests their bonds and resolve. Written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, with Byrne's dynamic art and Terry Austin's sharp inks, this pivotal 1980 issue delivers emotional intensity and high-stakes action. The story reaches a shocking climax as the team is suddenly torn from reality—just as they begin to celebrate Jean’s restoration.

writer, artist John Byrne · writer Chris Claremont · inker Terry Austin · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer Tom Orzechowski · cover John Byrne, Terry Austin

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writer, artist John Byrne

writer Chris Claremont

inker Terry Austin

colorist Glynis Wein

letterer Tom Orzechowski

cover pencils John Byrne

cover inks Terry Austin

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Dark Phoenix returns to Earth to face the X-Men and her old life. After a pitched battle with her former teammates, Jean is restored to her right mind after a furious assault by Xavier. As the team is celebrating the purging of the Phoenix force, they vanish into thin air.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).