Why it's Hot:
- The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 5
- 1st solo Wolverine cover
- Wolverine’s healing power previously hinted at in X-Men #116 is confirmed in this issue
- White Pages
Synopsis:
Captured by the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club, the X-Men find themselves in peril. Cyclops attempts to reach Jean Grey’s true self, fighting to free her from her role as the Black Queen — but Mastermind strikes back, killing Cyclops on the astral plane. Meanwhile, Wolverine takes center stage, cutting through the club's guards in a brutal solo assault. On Muir Island, Moira MacTaggert fears the rising, limitless power of the Phoenix, while Professor X questions his failure in guiding the X-Men. A pivotal chapter in the legendary *Dark Phoenix Saga*.