Penciller: John Byrne
Inker: Terry Austin
Letterer: Tom Orzechowski
Colorist: Bob Sharen and Glynis Wein
Publisher: Marvel Comics
What's it about?
The X-Men are a team of mutants. That is, their genetics give them superpowers - anything from a healing factor, to telekinesis, to angel wings, to the ability to phase through solid objects. Professor Charles Xavier, a phenomenal telepath, is the head of the X-Men. As a team they fight terrible threats from this earth and beyond, and struggle to gain acceptance from regular humans who sadly are taught to hate and fear them.
Jean Grey is also a telepath. She's incredibly powerful but too young to fully handle this power, so
has blocks placed on her abilities (by Xavier) to ensure she doesn't
harm herself or others. The Dark Phoenix saga is the story of how these
blocks are lifted, how she gains power beyond measure and threatens the
entire universe, and how the X-Men (and others) save the world.
