"Nico's magic has always been painful, an inheritance from her parents she had to hurt herself to use. Now, at last, she learns the shocking source of the Staff of One--and things will never be the same! Meanwhile, Christmas comes to the Hostel--but a familiar face could ruin everything. Alex Wilder is back! No one led the Runaways better than him--and no one hurt them more. But with the destruction of Earth looming, will Alex help the team overcome the worst threat they've faced since their reunion--or is another betrayal on the horizon?"--Back cover.

"Contains material originally published in magazine form as Runaways #13-18." "Runaways created by Brian K. Vaughan & Adrian Alphona." "T+"--Back cover. Spine title.