X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga #[nn]
"Verschonet das Kind..." from the 2006 X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga collects a pivotal chapter in the legendary arc, written by John Byrne and Chris Claremont with additional scripting by Christian Heiß, and illustrated by Byrne with inks by Terry Austin, colors by Glynis Wein, and lettering by RAM. Cover by John Byrne, this issue sees Shi'ar Empress Lilandra torn between duty and memory as she pursues the Dark Phoenix back to Earth, while the X-Men prepare for a confrontation that will test their resolve and their bond.
In "Verschonet das Kind...", the X-Men return to the States, but Banshee stays behind with Moira in Scotland. When the team arrives at the mansion, they find Professor X back and ready to lead again. With a new mutant identified, the X-Men set out to recruit her—while the Hellfire Club, led by Cutler, also moves to claim the young Kitty Pryde.
In a pulse-pounding chapter of the X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga, Jean’s fractured mind spirals through dangerous illusions as Scott leads a desperate mission to rescue Dazzler from the Hellfire Club’s grasp. With Kitty aiding the X-Men’s escape and Emma Frost tightening her grip, the team must confront both external threats and internal chaos—especially as Dazzler, the first mutant of the disco era, stands at a crossroads between freedom and fate.
In "Renn um dein Leben!", Kitty leads Scott, Jean, and Kurt to rescue the rest of the team held captive by the White Queen, as Phoenix unleashes astonishing power in a desperate showdown. With Xavier offering a new home to two emerging mutants, the choice to join is made — but not without cost.
In the heart of the X-Men’s darkest hour, Jean Grey stands at a crossroads—her mind ensnared by Mastermind’s final trick, her fate tied to the Hellfire Club’s inner circle. With the team shattered and only Wolverine left standing, the line between ally and enemy blurs as the Black Queen rises and the fight for redemption begins.
In "Zu Spät, ihr Helden!", Jean Grey confronts the lingering trauma of Mastermind’s manipulation as the X-Men fight their way through the Hellfire Club’s villa. With her mind pushed to the edge, Jean’s power surges in response to the psychological assault, unraveling the fragile control she’s maintained. The battle becomes a desperate race against time—and her own unraveling.
In the wake of Jason Wyngarde’s manipulation, Jean Grey’s telepathic barriers collapse, unleashing her powers to terrifying heights. Now believing herself a goddess, she turns on her former X-Men teammates, overpowering them effortlessly before fleeing into space. Her journey leads her to the Shi'Ar Empire, where she plunges into the heart of the star D'Bari, consuming its energy—only to trigger a supernova that destroys a habitable world.
In "Das Schicksal von Phoenix!", the X-Men stand before an interstellar tribunal after Jean Grey’s descent into the Dark Phoenix. Summoned to the Shi’ar Empire’s stronghold, they face judgment from Empress Rk’ll and the Council of the Skrulls and Kree, while Chamberlain Araki and the Recorder preside over the trial. As the fate of Jean Grey hangs in the balance, a trial by combat erupts on the Blueness of the Moon, where the X-Men must fight the Imperial Guard to prove her redemption—only for the Dark Phoenix to rise again, forcing Jean to choose between her life and the universe.
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