X-Factor #38
In "Duet!", Jean Grey and Maddie find themselves on opposite sides of a brutal clash as the Goblin Queen's influence drives the X-Men and X-Factor into renewed conflict. With the Phoenix force unleashed and the fate of Nathan Christopher hanging in the balance, Jean makes a desperate choice that alters everything—revealing a devastating truth about Maddie’s origins as a clone created by Mr. Sinister. Written by Louise Simonson and illustrated with powerhouse energy by Walter Simonson, this pivotal issue features cover art by Walter Simonson, capturing the intensity of a battle that reshapes the team’s future.
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Under the influence of the Goblin Queen, the X-Men and X-Factor renew their conflict with each other. Jean and Maddie battle as Maddie reveals that she is a clone created by Mr. Sinister and brought to life by the power of the Phoenix. When the Goblin Queen releases the Phoenix to kill Nathan Christopher and open a doorway to Limbo, Jean is able to absorb the Phoenix force away from the Goblin Queen but, as this is what was powering Maddie's life, she dies. New York returns to normal and the Inferno is quenched. The X-Men and X-Factor vow to track down Mr. Sinister and make him pay.
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