X-Men No. 136 Facsimile Edition #[nn]
In *X-Men No. 136 Facsimile Edition* (2025), the legendary Dark Phoenix returns to Earth, forcing Jean Grey to confront her fractured past and the X-Men who once called her teammate. Written by John Byrne and Chris Claremont, with art by Byrne and inks by Terry Austin, this pivotal issue captures the emotional and explosive clash between Jean’s inner light and darkness. The cover, by Byrne and Austin, mirrors the tension of a story where victory feels fleeting—just as the team celebrates, they vanish without a trace.
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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.
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