Why it's Hot:
- Cover art by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin
- 1st cameo appearance of Mutant X (Proteus), son of Moira MacTaggert
- Cameo appearance of DC's Phantom Stranger and Popeye in the background art of a party hosted by Empress Lilandra
- Return of Phoenix storyline begins to build momentum
- White Pages
Synopsis:
Jean is now residing on Muir Island with Alex, Lorna and Jamie, where Moira MacTaggert can begin testing on her strange Phoenix powers. In the shadows, a man that once was Angus MacWhirter is hidden and hungry. Jean still thinks her friends X-Men are all dead, including Cyclops, the man she loved. Meanwhile, the X-Men are training hard in the Danger Room as Wolverine grows frustrated. When Moira realizes Mutant X has escaped, her psychic distress reaches Jean, drawing her into a confrontation that escalates the mystery surrounding Muir Island.
