Astonishing X-Men
The team processes the aftermath of the Breakworld mission while adjusting to life without Kitty Pryde
The Breakworld saga concludes. Kitty Pryde phases a planet-killing bullet through the entire Earth and is lost in space, trapped inside it. One of the greatest endings in X-Men history — Whedon earns every beat of the emotional devastation. Widely considered among the top five X-Men runs of all time
The epic conclusion. The alien Breakworld has prophesied that a mutant will destroy their planet, and they've sent an assassin to kill the X-Men. The team is abducted to Breakworld for a confrontation that reveals the prophecy's true meaning. Kitty Pryde makes the ultimate sacrifice, phasing a planet-destroying bullet through the Earth — and becoming trapped inside it, hurtling through space. Whedon's final issue is a masterpiece of structure and emotion