X-Men True Friends #3

Nov 1999 · Marvel · 2.99 USD; 4.50 CAD

☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free

In "Claiming the Crown," Kitty Pryde grapples with a haunting vision of the past while confronting a dangerous psychic threat, leading to a pivotal moment when she frees the Phoenix Force. With Rick Leonardi’s dynamic art and Al Williamson’s sharp inks bringing the action to life, Chris Claremont crafts a story where time, memory, and legacy collide. The cover by Leonardi and Williamson captures the weight of the moment, as Kitty and Phoenix face their most personal battle yet.

Contains 2 stories

Claiming the Crown

32 pp · Superhero

Shadowcat [Kitty Pryde]WolverinePhoenix [Rachel Summers]Shadow King [Amahl Farouk] (villain)Baron Wolfgang von Strucker (villain)Geist (villain)Alasdhair KinrossLilabetMr. Raven (introduction?)Alysande StuartDestiny [Irene Adler] (cameo)Queen Elizabeth (cameo)

In "Claiming the Crown," Shadowcat and Phoenix must navigate a fractured timeline where Lilabet’s escape sets off a chain of events that forces Kitty to confront the weight of history—facing the haunting possibility of altering the Holocaust. With the Shadow King’s influence spreading and allies like Wolverine and Geist closing in, the two heroes must reunite to reclaim their reality, only to discover a shocking truth about Alasdhair Kinross from a past they thought they knew—revealed by a Queen Elizabeth who remembers them both.

Fast Lane Part 2: Feel the Rush!

8 pp · Superhero

Sam ExmoreToni HarrisZane Whelan (introduction)Bob Lefferts (introduction)