Uncanny X-Men #477

Vulcan is mad. So mad he's planning on destroying an entire intergalactic empire. The third Summers brother has set his sites on the Shi'Ar Empire, and when he's finished with them, nothing will ever be the same!

Uncanny X-Men #477

(August 2006)

"Vulcan's Progress"

Cover by John Watson

Uncanny X-Men #480

The foundations of the mighty Shi'Ar are shaken! Vulcan is here! His first test, the Imperial Guard! It's Vulcan vs. Gladiator. The victor will decide the fate of an entire galaxy!

Uncanny X-Men #480

(November 2006)

"Vulcan's Progress" (Redux)

Cover by John Watson

Uncanny X-Men #483

Now begins the fall of the Shi'ar Empire! Vulcan and Deathbird have started their coup and they brought help: former mad emperor, D'Ken!

Uncanny X-Men #483

(February 2007)

"Vulcan's Descent"

Cover by John Watson

Uncanny X-Men #486

This is it! The final chapter to "The Rise and Fall of the Shi'Ar Empire" epic! Who lives? Who dies? And who gets left in outer space?! It's the action packed finale that sets the X-Men and the Shi'Ar Empire into whole new directions!

Uncanny X-Men #486

(May 2007)

"Endings and Beginnings"

Cover by John Watson

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