After Life

• Writer - John Francis Moore
• Penciler - Adam Pollina
• Inker - Mark Morales
• Lettering - Comicraft
• Lettering - Richard Starkings
• Colorist - Marie Javins
• Editor - Mark Powers
• Editor in Chief - Bob Harras

Summary

  Theresa tries in vain to revive James. His spirit arrives in the underworld, is attacked by demons impersonating his family, and finds Stryfe, who plans to trade places and resurrect himself in James's body. Stryfe feels no guilt over Camp Verde and psi-attacks James.

  The team hangs out in a country-western bar in Missouri. Brunnhilde arrives to let ex-Valkyrie Dani know that James is in trouble, and she leads them to hell.

  Richie, left alone, is accosted by Blackshear and his thugs. Reignfire appears and incinerates the thugs, and Richie thinks its Bobby.

  Theresa pleads with James's corpse to revive, which gives his spirit a link to life. Blackheart tells Stryfe that his opportunity is slipping by, and X-Force arrives and does battle. Dani tries show Stryfe's greatest fear, but he fells her. Blackheart attacks Tabitha and Bobby, confronting them with awareness of their own wickedness.

  James rallies despite Stryfe's strongest attack and overcomes him, throwing him to the demons. A tunnel of light opens, and James leads his friends back to earth. His body revives, and he is content that Stryfe is paying for the massacre of his tribe.