Uncanny X-Men #174

« Romances »: As the Starjammers prepare to leave Earth, Corsair invites Cyclops to join them; instead, encouraged by Madelyne, Cyclops proposes marriage to her. In Japan, Wolverine returns Clan Yashida’s honor sword to the newly-named heir, the Silver Samurai, while Kitty reveals to Colossus that she can phase him alongside her, leading to an unexpected kiss. Nightcrawler tells a recovering Rogue about Dark Phoenix, explaining the team’s shock at meeting Madelyne. En route to Alaska, a stranger hands Cyclops a photo of Phoenix, and shaken, he confronts Madelyne outright about her resemblance to his dead love. She storms off in anger, and as he follows to apologize, an unseen attacker strikes him down. Key issue: Binary joins the Starjammers.