future wearing armor (resembling Onslaught and Stryfe) and attempt to override Apocalypse's mind control. They are outmatched until Jean Grey unleashes the Phoenix, who makes easy work of Apocalypse. At the conclusion, the Phoenix and Jean have merged into one being and proclaim that there are "many things I must do." Then, in a flash, the world is changed back, as if the battle never happened. Deaths: Bishop, Angel Resurrections: Angel, Bolivar Trask, The Morlocks, Wolfsbane Aron Coleite Absolute Power Originally published in: Ultimate X-Men #94-97 (July 2008 - October 2008) Creators: writer Aron Eli Coleite, artist Mark Brooks Plot outline: The reunited X-Men find their game of softball against the Academy of Tomorrow interrupted by Alpha Flight. Alpha Flight easily overpowers the X-Men and the Academy of Tomorrow takes Northstar away, claiming he belongs with them. The result of the battle leaves the X-Men bewildered, and seeing an unhappy Colossus convinces Jean she should read his mind. Jean discovers to her dismay that Colossus has been using Banshee, a Mutant Growth Hormone. A furious Peter explains his uselessness without Banshee and, in a discontented state, elects to leave the school. Colossus attempts to take the Blackbird, and Cyclops stops him by offering to help him find Northstar. Colossus reveals that he has already assembled a team consisting of Rogue, Angel, Dazzler and Nightcrawler (all clearly under the influence of Banshee). Cyclops joins the team to keep an eye on them. First appearances: Liz Allan/Firestar (in Ultimate X-Men), Alpha Flight, Vindicator, Shaman, Jubilee, Sunfire, Sasquatch, Snowbird, Aurora Ultimatum Originally published in: Ultimate X-Men #98-100 (January 2009 - April 2009) Creators: writer Aron Coleite, artist Mark Brooks Plot Outline: New York City is flooded by Magneto, killing millions, including Nightcrawler, Dazzler, and William Stryker's family. Jean Grey leads a team of original core X-Men to New York to fight Magneto. She spurns Rogue, leaving her behind. Rogue teams up with Vindicator (actually Wraith of Weapon X). Stryker and some of his church allies discover pieces of Sentinel armor which have washed up on shore, and make themselves cyborgs using the armor. Rogue knocks out Sabretooth, while Wraith (Vindicator) deals with Juggernaut. Stryker launches an attack on the X-Manor with the other cyborgs, all equipped with Sentinel suits. They show no mercy, and Syndicate is the first to fall. Deaths: Angel, Beast, Blob, Cannonball, Cypher, Cyclops, Dazzler, Detonator, Forge, Emma Frost, Hard-Drive,