Why it's Hot:
- 1st full appearance of Lilandra, future empress of the Shi'ar alien empire
- Debut of Jean Grey’s new Phoenix powers in a battle versus Firelord
- Signed by Chris Claremont
- CGC Signature Series.
- White Pages
Synopsis:
In *Phoenix Unleashed!*, Eric the Red tricks Firelord into helping him fight the X-Men, but Jean Grey manifests her Phoenix powers to counter the threat. Lilandra, who will eventually become the empress of the Shi'ar empire, arrives on Earth but is captured by Eric. In response, Professor X sends the X-Men through a space portal to rescue her. This issue is significant for the debut of Jean’s Phoenix powers, a pivotal moment in her character development, and for the introduction of Lilandra, a key figure in the X-Men's cosmic adventures.
