X-Men: Second Coming tie-in! This year''s chronicling of Marvel blazes on as the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe team brings to you all things Phoenix! Comprehensive biographies of the Phoenix Force and the characters closely tied to it: Jean Grey! Rachel Summers! Madelyne Pryor! The threats they''ve faced: the Scy''ar Tal! The Crazy Gang! Krakoa! Frenzy! Nanny! The allies they''ve fought beside: Lilandra! Rusty Collins! Alistair Stuart! Corsair! Widget! And, of course, the mutant everyone''s watching: Hope Summers! Featuring All-New profiles and art for dozens of characters!