Cover: Olivier Coipel
What If? X-Men - Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar Empire #1
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In What If? X-Men: Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar Empire #1, the fate of an entire empire hangs in the balance when Vulcan, after falling into the M'Kraan crystal, awakens with the full power of the Phoenix. Written by Chris Yost and brought to life by Larry Stroman’s dynamic art, this pivotal issue explores the chaos unleashed when one mutant’s ambition meets cosmic might. Cover by Olivier Coipel captures the moment the universe shifts, as Havok and Rachel race back to Earth with a warning — and Vulcan, now unstoppable, follows close behind.
writer Chris Yost · artist Larry Stroman · inker Jonathan Sibal · colorist Christina Strain · letterer Jeff Powell · cover Olivier Coipel
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writer Chris Yost
artist Larry Stroman
inker Jonathan Sibal
colorist Christina Strain
letterer Jeff Powell
cover pencils, inks Olivier Coipel
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Reprinted in What If? Civil War #[nn] (2008)
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