Why it's Hot:
- Debut of new powers, Jean Grey is reborn as the Phoenix
- Ten years later this moment would be further developed where the Phoenix is an actual cosmic entity of vast power that copied Grey’s physical form while placing her body in a cocoon to heal from her injuries
- 1st full appearance of Black Tom Cassidy
- Chris Claremont story
- Dave Cockrum and Frank Chiaramonte art
- Dave Cockrum cover
Synopsis:
LIKE A PHOENIX, FROM THE ASHES! The X-Men's shuttle crash lands in Jamaica Bay and Jean rises from the wreckage as the Phoenix. To facilitate Jean's recovery, Prof X sends all of the X-Men but Cyclops to Scotland on vacation where Banshee has just inherited his ancestral castle. The X-Men show up at the castle and find it already inhabited by Sean's cousin Tom and his pal Juggy.
