Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 1 #481A

In Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #481A (Marvel Comics, February 2007), part of the "The Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar Empire" arc, the X-Men (Professor X, Nightcrawler, Warpath, Polaris, Havok, Marvel Girl) pursue Vulcan, who seeks to overthrow the Shi'ar Empire. Written by Ed Brubaker with art by Clayton Henry, the issue follows the team’s alliance with the Starjammers as they infiltrate Shi'ar space. Vulcan’s destructive rampage intensifies, forcing Professor X to confront his past failures with his former student. The issue delivers high-stakes cosmic battles and deepens the emotional rift between Xavier and Vulcan.