X-Factor

    (Marvel, 1986-1998, 2010-Present)
™ and ©1991 Marvel Entertainment Group

Driven by a paranoid media and the destruction caused by evil mutants, anti-mutant hysteria seemed to be growing with every day. And even though heroes such as the Uncanny X-Men were themselves mutants, there was a national movement on to require mutant registration, and a clampdown on anyone the government deemed “dangerous.”

To shelter newly discovered mutants in a world that subjected them to such unreasoning hatred, the original members of The Uncanny X-Men conceived of a plan: go undercover as a “mutant exterminator force,” and then spirit the mutants away to safety. Dubbing themselves X-Factor, this company could simultaneously charge the mutant-phobes for its service, and use that fear for constructive ends. Now only seldom working under that pretense, X-Factor has become a well-known group of super-heroes, rivaled only by the X-Men and X-Force.
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X-Factor #-1

July, 1997
Cover Price: $1.95
12 copies available from $2.75
Howard MackieJeff Matsuda
X-Factor #-1 Newsstand Edition

July, 1997
Cover Price: $1.99
1 copy available for $14.99
Newsstand Edition by Jeff Matsuda; Flashback; Operation: Zero Tolerance preview Howard MackieJeff Matsuda
X-Factor #1

February, 1986
Cover Price: $1.25
36 copies available from $7.50
Bob LaytonJackson “Butch” Guice
X-Factor #1 Newsstand Edition

February, 1986
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $29.98
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; 1st Appearance of Cameron Hodge; 1st Appearance of Rusty; Origin of X-Factor; Giant-size Bob LaytonJackson “Butch” Guice
X-Factor #2

March, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
49 copies available from $1.15
Bob Layton, Jackson “Butch” GuiceJackson “Butch” Guice
X-Factor #2 Newsstand Edition

March, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $3.99
Newsstand Edition by Mike Zeck; 1st Appearance of Artie; 1st Appearance of Tower Bob Layton, Jackson “Butch” GuiceJackson “Butch” Guice
X-Factor #3

April, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
39 copies available from $1.15
Bob LaytonJackson “Butch” Guice
X-Factor #4

May, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
19 copies available from $1.00
Bob LaytonKeith Pollard
X-Factor #4 Newsstand Edition

May, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $9.99
Newsstand Edition by Ron Frenz; 1st Appearance of Frenzy; 1st Appearance of Timeshadow Bob LaytonKeith Pollard
X-Factor #5

June, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
32 copies available from $4.25
Bob LaytonJackson “Butch” Guice
X-Factor #5 Newsstand Edition

June, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $34.99
Newsstand Edition by Ron Frenz; 1st Appearance of Apocalypse (cameo); 1st Appearance of Stinger Bob LaytonJackson “Butch” Guice
X-Factor #6

July, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
10 copies available from $24.95
Louise SimonsonJackson “Butch” Guice
X-Factor #6 Newsstand Edition

July, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $36.00
Newsstand Edition by Ron Frenz; 1st appearance of Apocalypse (full) Louise SimonsonJackson “Butch” Guice
X-Factor #7

August, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
23 copies available from $1.00
Louise SimonsonJackson “Butch” Guice
X-Factor #7 Newsstand Edition

August, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $3.47
Newsstand Edition by Ron Frenz; 1st Appearance of Bulk; 1st Appearance of Glow Worm; 1st Appearance of Skids; 1st Appearance of Trish Tilby Louise SimonsonJackson “Butch” Guice
X-Factor #8

September, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
25 copies available from $2.00
Louise SimonsonMarc Silvestri
X-Factor #8 Newsstand Edition

September, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $5.98
Louise SimonsonMarc Silvestri
X-Factor #9

October, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
27 copies available from $1.25
Louise SimonsonTerry Shoemaker
X-Factor #10

November, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
11 copies available from $4.00
“face” cover by Walt Simonson; Mutant Massacre; Continued in Power Pack #27; Thor #373; Uncanny X-Men #212 Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #10 Newsstand Edition

November, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $14.98
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; Continued in Power Pack #27; Mutant Massacre; Thor #373; Uncanny X-Men #212 Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #11

December, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
24 copies available from $1.50
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #11 Newsstand Edition

December, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $5.98
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; Mutant Massacre Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #12

January, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
22 copies available from $2.00
Louise SimonsonMarc Silvestri
X-Factor #12 Newsstand Edition

January, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $4.99
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; 1st Appearance of Famine; Origin of Famine Louise SimonsonMarc Silvestri
X-Factor #13

February, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
19 copies available from $1.00
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #14

March, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
16 copies available from $1.59
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #15

April, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
17 copies available from $3.00
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #16

May, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
21 copies available from $1.95
Louise SimonsonDavid Mazzucchelli
X-Factor #16 Newsstand Edition

May, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $1.99
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; Origin of Skids Louise SimonsonDavid Mazzucchelli
X-Factor #17

June, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
8 copies available from $2.48
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #17 Newsstand Edition

June, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $3.26
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; 1st Appearance of Rictor Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #18

July, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
18 copies available from $1.00
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #18 Newsstand Edition

July, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $1.75
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #19

August, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
22 copies available from $3.00
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #20

September, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
22 copies available from $1.00
Louise SimonsonJune Brigman
X-Factor #20 Newsstand Edition

September, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
3 copies available from $1.00
Louise SimonsonJune Brigman
X-Factor #21

October, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
18 copies available from $2.09
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #21 Newsstand Edition

October, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $7.98
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #22

November, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
18 copies available from $1.00
Louise SimonsonSal Buscema
X-Factor #22 Newsstand Edition

November, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
3 copies available from $1.00
Louise SimonsonSal Buscema
X-Factor #23

December, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
14 copies available from $3.00
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #23 Newsstand Edition

December, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $8.75
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; 1st Appearance of Archangel (cameo); Registration card Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #24

January, 1988
Cover Price: $0.75
13 copies available from $19.40
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #25

February, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
14 copies available from $1.25
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #25 - 2nd printing

June, 2004
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $29.95
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #25 Newsstand Edition

February, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $4.86
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; Giant-Size; The Fall of the Mutants Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #26

March, 1988
Cover Price: $0.75
12 copies available from $1.63
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #26 Newsstand Edition

March, 1988
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $1.99
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; The Fall of the Mutants Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #27

April, 1988
Cover Price: $0.75
23 copies available from $0.50
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #27 Newsstand Edition

April, 1988
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $0.99
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #28

May, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
18 copies available from $0.75
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #28 Newsstand Edition

May, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $3.99
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #29

June, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
17 copies available from $0.70
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #29 Newsstand Edition

June, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
2 copies available from $1.87
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; 1st Appearance of Infectia Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #30

July, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
14 copies available from $0.75
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #30 Newsstand Edition

July, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $3.99
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #31

August, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
20 copies available from $0.65
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #31 Newsstand Edition

August, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $1.75
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #32

September, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
14 copies available from $1.60
Tom DeFalco, Louise SimonsonSteve Lightle
X-Factor #32 Newsstand Edition

September, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
2 copies available from $2.00
Newsstand Edition by Steve Lightle; 1st Appearance of N’astirh Tom DeFalco, Louise SimonsonSteve Lightle
X-Factor #33

October, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
17 copies available from $0.91
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #33 Newsstand Edition

October, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $9.99
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; 1st Appearance of Orphan Maker Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #34

November, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
18 copies available from $0.75
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #35

December, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
17 copies available from $0.50
Louise SimonsonTerry Shoemaker
X-Factor #35 Newsstand Edition

December, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
2 copies available from $2.00
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; 1st Appearance of Gailyn Bailey; 1st Appearance of Joey Bailey; 1st Appearance of Shatterbox (Gailyn Bailey and Joey Bailey); Origin of Cyclops Louise SimonsonTerry Shoemaker
X-Factor #36

January, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
12 copies available from $1.25
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #36 Newsstand Edition

January, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
2 copies available from $1.00
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; Inferno Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #37

February, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
9 copies available from $2.79
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #37 Newsstand Edition

February, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
2 copies available from $1.00
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; Inferno Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #38

March, 1989
Cover Price: $1.50
14 copies available from $0.90
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #38 Newsstand Edition

March, 1989
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $1.50
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; Death of Madelyne Pryor; Giant-size; Inferno Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #39

April, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
11 copies available from $1.00
Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #39 Newsstand Edition

April, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $1.50
Newsstand Edition by Walt Simonson; Versus Malice-possessed Polaris; Versus Mister Sinister; Inferno Louise SimonsonWalt Simonson
X-Factor #40

May, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
19 copies available from $1.00
Louise SimonsonRob Liefeld
X-Factor #40 Newsstand Edition

May, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $2.99
Newsstand Edition by Rob Liefeld; Versus Nanny; Versus Orphan-Maker Louise SimonsonRob Liefeld
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