Editing Rachel Summers (section)

===X-Men: Kingbreaker and War of Kings===
Rachel and the Starjammers play a large role in the sequel to the ''Emperor Vulcan'' miniseries called ''X-Men: Kingbreaker''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080823-XMenKingbreaker.html | title=Chris Yost Talks X-Men: Kingbreaker | last=Ekstrom | first=Steve | work=[[Newsarama]] | date=August 23, 2008}}</ref> She is also seen prominently in the "[[War of Kings]]" storyline, which features Vulcan, the [[Inhumans]], [[Nova (Richard Rider)|Nova]], and the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://marvel.com/news/story/4329/sdcc_08_war_of_kings | title=SDCC '08: War of Kings | last=Morse | first=Ben | work=Marvel.com | date=September 15, 2008}}</ref>

While with the Starjammers, in battle with Vulcan's new guard, the fragment of the "blue" Phoenix within her and Korvus' blade mysteriously leaves them. After the Phoenix echo leaves Rachel, she says "please... not now.... Mom." From this frame onward, the "hound" markings reappear on Rachel's face.<ref name="X-Men: Kingbreaker #4">''X-Men: Kingbreaker'' #4 (May 2009)</ref>

In agreement with the Inhumans, the Starjammers and the Guardians of the Galaxy assault a Shi'ar vessel to free Lilandra, hoping to end the conflict while restoring her to the throne. Even without her Phoenix powers, Rachel is powerful enough to entrap Gladiator in an illusion to keep him distracted from battle. Their gambit pays off and the group is able to free Lilandra.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=July 2009}}

Rachel is next seen as Lilandra's bodyguard along with the rest of the Starjammers. On the home planet of the Shi'ar, Lilandra assumes her throne, but while making a ceremonial gesture is killed by the murderer known as Razor, who possesses the [[Darkhawk]] armor. The only person who perceives this is Rachel, since Razor is shielded from the perceptions of others.<ref>''War of Kings'' #4 (Aug. 2009)</ref>

After Lilandra is assassinated, Rachel fights alongside the Starjammers against the Shi'ar Guard and Araki, who has summoned the same Shi'ar commandos that killed Rachel's family and branded her with the Shi'ar death mark. Rachel uses her powers to implode Black Cloak's head, saying, "He was the one... He killed my family," though killing him does not make her feel happier. Gladiator finishes the job by killing Araki himself. Rachel, along with the rest of the Starjammers, regroup later on and mourn the Shi'ar, as they doubt that they will recover from this war.<ref>''War of Kings'' #5 (Sept. 2009)</ref>