Released February 1986
X-Factor #1
Key Issue
Synopsis
"Third Genesis" Charles Xavier is gone, whisked away to the far side of the universe by the Shi'Ar Empire (see Uncanny X-Men #200), but his dream is not dead. His original X-Men, Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Ice Man, and the recently resurrected Jean Grey, have reunited as the super-group called X-Factor to see his dream of mutants and humans co-existing in peace realized and brought to fruition.
Variants
Synopsis
"Third Genesis" Charles Xavier is gone, whisked away to the far side of the universe by the Shi'Ar Empire (see Uncanny X-Men #200), but his dream is not dead. His original X-Men, Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Ice Man, and the recently resurrected Jean Grey, have reunited as the super-group called X-Factor to see his dream of mutants and humans co-existing in peace realized and brought to fruition.
Key Facts
- 1st team appearance of X-Factor, the original X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Iceman, Angel
- 1st appearance of Cameron Hodge, a human who passionately hated mutants
- 1st appearance of Rusty Collins, a mutant with the ability to manipulate fire
- [January 2026 - an X-Factor project is rumored to be in development at Marvel Studios]
Details
- Series
- X-Factor
- Cover Date
- February 1986
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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WriterBob Layton
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ColoristGlynis Oliver
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InkerJoe Rubinstein
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ColoristPetra Scotese
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ColoristMax Scheele
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Cover ArtistWalt Simonson
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ArtistButch Guice