Written by Ed Brubaker, pencils and cover by Billy Tan
"The Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar Empire," part 8 of 12. The all-out battle for control of the Shi'ar Empire begins here! The X-Men team-up with the Starjammers for a rescue mission that could mean everything for the future of the Shi'ar Empire! Meanwhile, Darwin and Xavier are trapped in the clutches of the enemy!