Lilandra's rebellion, including the X-Men and the Starjammers, attacks the wedding of Vulcan and Deathbird. Vulcan throws Professor X into the M'Kraan Crystal, but Darwin goes in after him. Now that he and Deathbird are married, Vulcan stuns everyone by murdering D'Ken and claiming the crown as his own.
Characters: X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Darwin [Armando Muñoz]; Nightcrawler [Kurt Wagner]; Marvel Girl [Rachel Grey]; Warpath [James Proudstar]]; Starjammers [Corsair [Christopher Summers]; Hepzibah; Raza Longknife; Ch'od]; Korvus; Lilandra Neramani; Major-General Ka'ardum; Vulcan [Gabriel Summers]; Deathbird [Cal'syee Neramani]; Majestor D'Ken Neramani; Chancellor Araki; Shi'ar Imperial Guard [Gladiator; Earthquake; Magique; Manta; Mentor; Nightside; Warstar]
Script: Ed Brubaker
Pencils: Billy Tan
Inks: Danny Miki; Allen Martinez
Colors: Frank D'Armata
Letters: Virtual Calligraphy; Joe Stan; Chris Eliopoulos