X-Factor (comic book)

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X-Factor
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Cover to X-Factor #1 (Feb. 1986).
Art by Jackson Guice
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
List
Format Ongoing series
Genre Superhero
Publication date
List
  • (vol. 1)
    Feb. 1986–Sept. 1998
    (vol. 2)
    June–Oct. 2002
    (vol. 3)
    Feb. 2006–Dec. 2009
    (vol. 1 cont.)
    Feb. 2010–Sept. 2013
    All-New X-Factor
    Jan. 2014–Jan. 2015
    (vol. 4)
    July 2020-June 2021
    (vol. 5)
    Aug. 2024-
No. of issues
List
  • (vol. 1): 149
    (vol. 2): 4
    (vol. 3): 50
    (vol. 1 cont.): 63
    All-New X-Factor: 20
    (vol. 4): 10
Main character(s) X-Factor

X-Factor is the name of several comic book titles featuring the team X-Factor and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original X-Factor comic book series which debuted in 1986.

Contents

It is a spin-off from the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently in 2024, by Mark Russell.

X-Factor launched in 1986, featuring the five original X-Men reorganizing as a group in response to the seeming outlaw status of the then-current X-Men team of whom Magneto was a member. In 1991, the founding members were incorporated back into the regular X-Men series, and X-Factor relaunched as a U.S. government-sponsored team incorporating many secondary characters from the X-Men mythos. The series was canceled in 1998 after 149 issues.

The 2005 X-Factor series followed the mutant detective agency X-Factor Investigations. Written by Peter David, the series drew acclaim from Ain't It Cool News, and in 2011 won a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book for the romantic relationship between Rictor and Shatterstar. The series ended in 2013 after 114 issues. The following year a new series, All-New X-Factor, was launched featuring a new corporate-sponsored X-Factor team. It was written by Peter David and drawn by Carmine Di Giandomenico. It was cancelled after 20 issues due to low sales.

Publication history

Original team (1986–1991)

X-Factor launched in 1986 featuring a team composed of the five original X-Men that debuted in X-Men #1 (1963).

Original writer Bob Layton wanted X-Factor to be a reunion of the original X-Men, an event complicated by the extensive histories of the characters following the initiation of a new team of X-Men in 1975. [1] With the monthly Defenders series already due to be cancelled, Marvel's editorial staff elected to have the other members of the group killed off in the final issue in order to free up Angel, Beast, and Iceman for X-Factor. [2]

A more difficult task was the return of Cyclops and Jean Grey. In 1980, Jean Grey was killed during the seminal Dark Phoenix Saga , and since it was considered vital that the team have a female member, Layton opted to use fellow mutant Dazzler. [3] Publicity material for the series began to appear at this time, with images of the team using a blank space or silhouette in place of the female member as a teaser mystery. [1] [3] However, writer Kurt Busiek had earlier thought of a way to add Jean Grey to the roster which somebody else suggested that became one of the most significant cases of retroactive continuity in comic book history: Jean Grey had never actually been the Phoenix. Instead, the Phoenix entity copied Grey's identity and form, keeping her safe in a cocoon-like structure beneath Jamaica Bay. Busiek related the idea to Roger Stern, who related it to John Byrne. [4] Byrne wrote and illustrated Fantastic Four #286 (1985), incorporating Busiek's idea. Several panels of this comic were rewritten (by X-Men writer Chris Claremont) and redrawn (by initial X-Factor artist Jackson Guice) to depict the Phoenix entity as less malevolent than Byrne intended. [1]

Cyclops leaving his new wife Madelyne Pryor and their infant son, along with the resurrection of Grey in general, were highly controversial with fans. [5]

The five original members set up a business advertised as mutant-hunters for hire, headquartered in the TriBeCa neighborhood of downtown New York City, [6] posing as "normal" (non-superpowered) humans to their clients.

Bob Layton and Jackson Guice wrote and illustrated, respectively, the first few issues of X-Factor. They soon turned over creative duties to Louise Simonson (writer) and Walt Simonson (artist). Despite their relationship as husband and wife, both the Simonsons have said they did not approach work with each other any differently than any other collaboration; in particular, though Walt occasionally contributed ideas, he did not co-plot the series with his wife. [7] In X-Factor #6 (1986), Louise introduced Apocalypse, who would appear in multiple issues and become X-Factor's nemesis.

Louise Simonson placed the series in line with the darker tone of most of the X-Men franchise; after a year on X-Factor, she remarked that "in real life all of my friends should be happy, but in comic books all of my characters should be miserable." [7] In X-Factor #10, the Marauders, a group of mutant mercenaries, severely injure Angel's wings, which are later amputated. When an interviewer commented on the brutality of this turn of events, Walt Simonson replied, "Hey, that's nothing compared to what happens to him eventually." [7]

Wanting to do stories with more focus on X-Factor's teenage wards, Louise Simonson successfully petitioned editor Bob Harras for permission to do a miniseries featuring them. [7] Following the miniseries, titled X-Terminators , the characters left X-Factor and were moved to New Mutants .

Government team (1991–1998)

Rather than end the series, Marvel hired writer Peter David and illustrator Larry Stroman to recreate X-Factor with new members who worked for the Pentagon. [8]

The lineup was selected by the X-Factor editorial staff. Legion was to be a member as well, but was dropped because it was felt the character was not suited to be a team player. David was instead given the option to use Quicksilver, which he has said was a pleasant surprise. [8]

Commenting on his approach to the series, David said that his priority was to tell stories which developed the individual characters of the team, remarking "I feel there's nothing unique to the book if you come up with a generic plot and just plug in these characters." [8]

David left in 1993. The series continued under writer J. M. DeMatteis and artist Jan Duursema, but struggled to distinguish itself among other X-books.

Writer John Francis Moore and illustrator Jeff Matsuda introduced a new X-Factor line-up, consisting of Forge as the team's new leader, Polaris, Cooper, and several new recruits.

Afterward, writer Howard Mackie injected more political and espionage elements into the series, a trend that culminated in the team's secession from government sponsorship. The popularity of X-Factor continued to dwindle and Mystique and Sabretooth, two popular X-Men villains, failed to draw in more readers.

In 1997, Marvel attempted yet another revival. After various stories focusing on individual characters, a new team was gathered. However, this version of the team disbands in the same issue in which they debut.

Although Marvel planned to revive X-Factor as an ongoing title after Mutant X ended, this did not happen for another 4 years.

Volume 2 (2002 miniseries)

A four-issue X-Factor limited series was launched in 2002. This series focused heavily on the "mutants as a metaphor for minorities" aspects of the X-Men concept. The series was written by Jeff Jensen with artwork by Arthur Ranson.

Volume 3 (2005–2013)

X-Factor Investigations is taken from the government-sponsored group the three founders previously served on.

Peter David put a noir spin on the mutant series and dealt with Jamie Madrox as the central character. The new series spun off of the "House of M" and "Decimation" storylines and also "Madrox" mini-series opens with a suicide attempt by Rictor, who has lost his powers.

Writer Peter David's decision to explicitly establish male characters Shatterstar and Rictor entering a romantic relationship in X-Factor #45 (August 2009), confirming clues that had been established in X-Force years earlier, [9] drew criticism from Shatterstar's co-creator, Rob Liefeld, [10] though Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada supported David's story. [11] David would eventually be nominated for and win a 2011 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book for this second run on the title. [12] [13]

In December 2009, the series adopted a cumulative numbering with issue #200, with 149 issues of the first volume plus 50 issues of the third volume constituting the previous 199 issues. [14] During the Regenesis relaunch, Polaris and Havok joined the team in X-Factor #230.

The series ended with issue #262 in September 2013. [15]

All-New X-Factor (2014–2015)

The next incarnation of the series was All-New X-Factor, written by Peter David and illustrated by Carmine Di Giandomenico. This version was announced as a part of the All-New Marvel NOW! initiative at the New York Comic Con in October 2013, and debuted in January 2014. [16] [17] [18]

Volume 4 (2020–2021)

X-Factor was relaunched in July 2020 as part of Dawn of X written by Leah Williams and drawn by David Baldeon.[ citation needed ]

Volume 5 (2024–present)

"X-Factor" was relaunched in August 2024 as part of "X-Men: From the Ashes" written by X-Men: From the Ashes and drawn by Bob Quinn.[ citation needed ]

Contributors

Vol. 1 (1986–1998)

Writers

YearsWriterIssues
1986 Bob Layton #1–5, Annual #1
1986-1991 Louise Simonson #6-46, #48-54, #56-64, Annual #3, #5
1987 Jo Duffy Annual #2
1989 John Byrne Annual #4
1989 Kieron Dwyer #47
1990, 1991-1993 Peter David #55, #70-89
1991 Whilce Portacio #63-68
1991 Chris Claremont #65-68
1991 Jim Lee #65-68
1991 Fabian Nicieza #69, Annual #6
1993-1994 Scott Lobdell #90-95, #106
1993 Joe Quesada #92
1993-1994 J. M. DeMatteis #92-105
1994-1995 Todd Dezago #103-111
1994-1995 John Francis Moore #108-114
1995-1998 Howard Mackie #115-141, #143-146, #148-149; #-1
1998Bill Rosemann#142
1998Joseph Harris#147

Pencilers

YearsPencilerIssues
1986 Jackson Guice #1–3, #5-7
1986 Keith Pollard #4
1986 Brett Breeding Annual #1
1986, 1987, 1990 Marc Silvestri #8, #13, #54
1986-1993Terry Shoemaker#9, #35, #50-53, #55, #59, #93, Annual #3, #6
1986-1989 Walt Simonson #10–11, #13–15, #17–19, #21, #23–31, #33–34, #36–39
1987 Tom Grindberg Annual #2
1987 David Mazzucchelli #16
1987 June Brigman #20
1987 Sal Buscema #22
1988 Steve Lightle #32
1989 Rob Liefeld #40
1989 Arthur Adams #41-42
1989 Paul Smith #43-46, #48-49
1989Kieron Dwyer#47
1989John ByrneAnnual #4
1990 Rich Buckler #50
1990 Colleen Doran #55
1990Steven Carr#56
1990 Andy Kubert #57
1990-1991 Jon Bogdanove #58, #60-62, Annual #5
1990John Caponigro#61
1991Whilce Portacio#63-69
1991 Kirk Jarvinen #70
1991-1992 Larry Stroman #71-75, #77-78, #80-81
1992 Tom Raney #76
1992Kevin West#76
1992 Brandon Peterson #78
1992Jim Fern#79
1992Rurik Tyler#82
1992Mark Pacella#83
1992-1993 Jae Lee #84-86
1993Joe Quesada#87-92
1993 Paul Ryan #94
1993-1994Greg Luzniak#95-96, #98
1993-1995, 2010 Jan Duursema #97, #99-104, #106, #108-111, #200
1994, 1996 Bryan Hitch #105, #118
1994 Roger Cruz #106
1994Paul Borges#107
1995, 1996-1997 Jeff Matsuda #112, #122-125, #127-129, #131-133, #135-136; #-1
1995 Jerry Bingham #113
1995-1996 Steve Epting #114-117, #119, #121
1995, 1996 Stefano Raffaele #117, #126
1996 Mark Bright #120
1997 Eric Battle #130, #134
1997Andy Smith#137
1997 Mel Rubi #138
1997-1998 Duncan Rouleau #139-141, #143
1998Leo Fernandez#142
1998Trevor Scott#145
1998Lee Moder#146, #148
1998 Mike Miller #147
1998James Fry#149

Collected editions

Oversized hardcovers

TitleMaterial collectedPagesPublication DateISBN
X-Factor: The Original X-MenAvengers (1963) #263; Fantastic Four (1961) #286; X-Factor (1986) #1-26, Annual (1986) #1-2; Iron Man Annual (1970) #8; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #282; Thor (1966) #373-374, #377-378; Power Pack (1984) #27, #35; Mephisto Vs. (1987) #2; Incredible Hulk (1968) #336-337; Classic X-Men (1986) #8, #43; Secret Wars II (1985) #5; material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #40July 2024
X-Men: Mutant Massacre OmnibusX-Factor #9-17, Annual #2; Uncanny X-Men #210–219, Annual #11; New Mutants #46; Thor #373–374, 377–378; Power Pack #27; Daredevil #238; Fantastic Four vs. The X-Men #1-4; X-Men vs. The Avengers #1-4952November 2018 978-1302914240
X-Men: Fall of the MutantsX-Factor #18–26; Uncanny X-Men #220–227; New Mutants #55–61; Captain America #339; Daredevil #252; Fantastic Four #312; Incredible Hulk #336-337, 340; Power Pack #35824October 2011 978-0785153122
X-Men: Inferno PrologueX-Factor #27-32, Annual #3; Uncanny X-Men #228-238, Annual #12; New Mutants #62-70, Annual #4; material from Marvel Age Annual #4, Marvel Fanfare #40824December 2014 978-0785192732
Evolutionary War OmnibusX-Factor Annual #3 (A & C stories only); Punisher Annual #1; Silver Surfer Annual #1; New Mutants Annual #4 (A & C stories only); Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22; Fantastic Four Annual #21; Uncanny X-Men Annual #12 (A & C stories only); Web of Spider-Man Annual #4; West Coast Avengers Annual #3; Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #8; Avengers Annual #17472September 2011 0-7851-4464-1
X-Men: InfernoX-Factor #33–40; Annual #4 (C story only); Uncanny X-Men #239–243; New Mutants #71–73; X-Terminators #1–4600June 2009 978-0785137771
Atlantis Attacks OmnibusX-Factor Annual #4 (A & D stories only); Silver Surfer Annual #2; Iron Man Annual #10; Marvel Comics Presents #26; Uncanny X-Men Annual #13 (A & C stories only); The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #23; Punisher Annual #2; The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #9; Daredevil Annual #5; Avengers Annual #18; The New Mutants #76, Annual #5 (A & C stories only); Web of Spider-Man Annual #5; Avengers West Coast #56, Annual #4; Thor Annual #14; Fantastic Four Annual #22552February 2009 0-7851-4492-7
Acts of Vengeance Crossovers OmnibusX-Factor #49–50; Wolverine (1988) #19–20; Uncanny X-Men #256–258; Fantastic Four (1961) #334–336; Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) #11–13; Incredible Hulk (1968) #363; Punisher (1987) #28–29; Punisher War Journal (1988) #12–13; Marc Spector: Moon Knight (1989) #8–10; Daredevil (1964) #275–276; Power Pack (1984) #53; Alpha Flight (1983) #79–80; New Mutants (1983) #84–86; Damage Control (1989) #1–4; and Web of Spider-Man #64–65752August 2011 978-0-7851-4488-5
X-Men: Days of Future PastX-Factor Annual #5 (A story only); Uncanny X-Men #141–142, Annual #14; New Mutants Annual #6 (A story only); material from Fantastic Four Annual #23; Excalibur #52, #66–67; Wolverine: Days of Future Past #1–3; material from Hulk: Broken Worlds #2392March 2014 978-0785184423
X-Men: X-Tinction AgendaX-Factor #60–62; Uncanny X-Men #235–238 & #270–272; New Mutants #95–97304August 2011 978-0785155317
X-Men by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee Omnibus Vol. 2X-Factor #63–70; Uncanny X-Men #273–280; X-Men #1–9 and material from #10–11; Ghost Rider #26–27832January 2012 978-0785159056
X-Factor by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 1X-Factor #55, 70–92; X-Factor Annual #7-8; Incredible Hulk #390-392; material from X-Factor Annual #5 (B story only), #6 (C story only); New Mutants Annual #6 (B story only)848September 2021978-1302930653
X-Men: X-Cutioner's SongX-Factor #84–86; Uncanny X-Men #294–297; X-Men #14–16; X-Force #16–18; Stryfe's Strike File368October 2011 978-0785153122
X-Men: Fatal AttractionsX-Factor #87–92; Uncanny X-Men #298–305 and 315; X-Men Unlimited #1–2; X-Force #25; X-Men #25; Wolverine #75; Excalibur #71816April 2012 978-0785162452
X-Men: Phalanx CovenantX-Factor #106; Uncanny X-Men #306, #311–314 and #316–317; Excalibur #78–82; X-Men #36–37; X-Force #38; Wolverine #85; Cable #16552February 2014 978-0785185499
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse OmnibusFactor X #1–4, Uncanny X-Men #320–321, X-Men #40–41, Cable #20, X-Men Alpha, Amazing X-Men #1–4, Astonishing X-Men #1–4, Gambit & the X-Ternals #1–4, Generation Next #1–4, Weapon X #1–4, X-Calibre #1–4, X-Man #1–4, X-Men Omega, Age of Apocalypse: The Chosen and X-Men Ashcan #21072March 2012 978-0785159827
X-Men/Avengers: Onslaught OmnibusX-Factor #125-126; Cable #32-36; Uncanny X-Men #333-337; X-Force #55, #57-58; X-Man #15-19; X-Men #53-57, Annual '96; X-Men Unlimited #11; Onslaught: X-Men, Onslaught: Marvel Universe, Onslaught: Epilogue; Avengers #401-402; Fantastic Four #415; Incredible Hulk #444-445; Wolverine #104-105; Amazing Spider-Man #415; Green Goblin #12; Spider-Man #72; Iron Man #332; Punisher #11; Thor #502; X-Men: Road to Onslaught #1; material from Excalibur #100, Fantastic Four #4161296July 2015 978-0785192626
Civil War: X-MenX-Factor vol.3 #8–9; Wolverine vol.3 #42-48; Cable & Deadpool #30–32; Civil War: X-Men #1–4; Blade #5; Civil War Files; Civil War: Battle Damage Report520March 2011 0-7851-4884-1
X-Men: Messiah ComplexX-Factor vol.3 #25–27; X-Men: Messiah Complex (one-shot); Uncanny X-Men #492–494; X-Men #205–207; New X-Men #44–46;352April 2008 0-7851-2899-9
X-Men: Second Coming RevelationsX-Factor #204-206, X-Men: Hope, X-Men: Blind Science, X-Men: Hellbound #1-3392September 2010 0-7851-4678-4
X-Factor by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 2Madrox #1-5; X-Factor Vol. 3 #1-20, 21-24 (A stories), 25–39; X-Factor: The Quick and the Dead; X-Factor Special: Layla Miller; She-Hulk #311128November 2022978-1302945220
X-Factor by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 3X-Factor Vol. 3 #40-50, #200-232 and #224.1; and Nation X: X-Factor1160August 2023978-1302953300

Trade paperbacks

Epic Collections

TitleMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
X-Factor Epic Collection Volume 1: Genesis & ApocalypseAvengers #263; Fantastic Four #286; X-Factor #1-9; X-Factor Annual #1; Iron Man Annual #8; Amazing Spider-Man #282; Material from Classic X-Men #8 and #43May 2016 ISBN   978-1302900687
X-Factor Epic Collection Volume 3: Angel of DeathX-Factor #21-36, X-Factor Annual #3, Power Pack #35May 2021 ISBN   978-1302927103
X-Factor Epic Collection Volume 4: Judgment WarX-Factor #37-50, X-Factor Annual #4, Uncanny X-Men #242-243June 2023
X-Factor Epic Collection Volume 7: All-New, All-Different X-FactorX-Factor 71–83, X-Factor Annual #7; Incredible Hulk #390-392December 2018 ISBN   978-1302913861
X-Factor Epic Collection Volume 8: X-AminationsX-Factor #84-100, X-Factor Annual #8November 2019 ISBN   978-1302920579
X-Factor Epic Collection Volume 9: AfterlivesX-Factor #101-111, X-Factor Annual #9, Spider-Man & X-Factor: Shadowgames #1-3, X-Force #38, Excalibur #82April 2022 ISBN   978-1302934514

Volume 1

TitleMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
Essential X-Factor Vol. 1X-Factor #1–16, Annual #1; Avengers #263; Fantastic Four #286; The Mighty Thor #373–374; Power Pack #27 (black and white print)November 2005 0-7851-1886-1
Essential X-Factor Vol. 2X-Factor #17–35, Annual #2; Thor #378 (black and white print)January 2007 0-7851-2099-8
Essential X-Factor Vol. 3X-Factor #36–50, Annual #3; Uncanny X-Men #242–243 (black and white print)December 2009 0-7851-3078-0
Essential X-Factor vol. 4X-Factor #51–59, Annual #4–5; X-Factor: Prisoner of Love; Marvel Fanfare #50; material from Fantastic Four Annual # 23, New Mutants Annual #6, Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 (black and white print)February 2012 978-0785162858
Essential X-Factor vol. 5X-Factor #60–70, Annual #6; Uncanny X-Men #270–272, 280; material from Uncanny X-Men Annual #15, New Mutants #95–97, material from New Mutants Annual #7 (black and white print)December 2012 978-0785163534
X-Men: Phoenix RisingAvengers #263; Fantastic Four #286; X-Factor #1; and Classic X-Men #8 and #43June 2009 0-7851-3948-6
X-Factor: Genesis and ApocalypseX-Factor #1–9 and Annual #1; Avengers #263; Fantastic Four #286; Iron Man Annual #8; Amazing Spider-Man #282; and Material from Classic X-Men #8 and #43March 2017 978-1302900687
X-Men: Mutant MassacreX-Factor #9–11; Uncanny X-Men #210–213; New Mutants #46; Thor #373–374; Power Pack #27October 2001 0-7851-0224-8
X-Men: MutationsX-Factor #15, 24–25; Amazing Adventures vol. 2, #11, 17; Uncanny X-Men #256–258October 1996 0-7851-0197-7
X-Men: The Fall of the MutantsX-Factor #24–26; Uncanny X-Men #224–226; New Mutants #59–61February 2002 0-7851-0825-4
X-Men: InfernoX-Factor #36–39; Uncanny X-Men #239–243; New Mutants #71–73December 1996 0-7851-0222-1
X-Men: X-Tinction AgendaX-Factor #60–62; Uncanny X-Men #270–272; New Mutants #95–97December 1998 0-7851-0053-9
X-Factor ForeverX-Factor #63–64; X-Factor Forever #1–5November 2010 978-0785147992
X-Men Epic Collection Volume 19: Mutant GenesisX-Men Annual #15; X-Factor #65-70; Uncanny X-Men #278-280; X-Men #1-3; Material from New Mutants Annual #7; X-Factor Annual #6December 2017 ISBN   978-1302903916
X-Factor: Visionaries Peter David Vol. 1X-Factor #71–75December 2005 0-7851-1872-1
X-Factor: Visionaries Peter David Vol. 2X-Factor #76–78; Incredible Hulk #390–392March 2007 0-7851-2456-X
X-Factor: Visionaries Peter David Vol. 3X-Factor #79–83, Annual #7October 2007 0-7851-2457-8
X-Factor: Visionaries Peter David Vol. 4X-Factor #84–89, Annual #8June 2008 0-7851-2745-3
X-Men: X-Cutioner's SongX-Factor #84–86; Uncanny X-Men #294–296; X-Men #14–16; X-Force #16–18May 1994 0-7851-0025-3
X-Men: Fatal AttractionsX-Factor #92; X-Force #25; Uncanny X-Men #304; X-Men #25; Wolverine #75; Excalibur #71August 2000 0-7851-0748-7
The Origin of Generation X: Tales of the Phalanx CovenantX-Factor #106; Uncanny X-Men #316–317; X-Men vol. 2, #36–37; X-Force #38; Excalibur #82; Wolverine vol. 2, #85; Cable #16; Generation X #1June 2001 0-7851-0216-7
X-Men: Legion QuestX-Factor #109; Uncanny X-Men #320–321; X-Men vol. 2, #40–41March 1996 0-7851-0179-9
X-Men: Prelude to the Age of ApocalypseX-Factor #108–109; Uncanny X-Men #319–321; X-Men (vol. 2) #38–41; Cable #20; X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Ashcan EditionMay 2011 978-0-7851-5508-9
X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic Vol. 2X-Factor #125–126; Excalibur #100; Fantastic Four #415; Amazing Spider-Man #415; Sensational Spider-Man #8; Spider-Man #72; Green Goblin #12; Punisher #11; Wolverine #104; X-Man #17; X-Men #55; Uncanny X-Men #336; X-Force #58June 2008 0-7851-2824-7

Volume 2

TitleMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
X-Factor Vol. 1: The MountaintopX-Factor Vol. 2 #1–4June 4, 2003 978-0785110163

Volume 3

TitleMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
Madrox: Multiple ChoiceMadrox #1–5 (prelude to X-Factor vol. 3)April 2005 0-7851-1500-5
X-Factor: The Longest NightX-Factor vol. 3, #1–6March 2007 0-7851-1817-9
X-Factor: Life and Death MattersX-Factor vol. 3, #7–12August 2007 0-7851-2146-3
X-Factor: Many Lives of MadroxX-Factor vol. 3, #13–17November 2007 0-7851-2359-8
X-Factor: Heart of IceX-Factor vol. 3, #18–24April 2008 0-7851-2360-1
X-Men: Endangered Species X-Men (vol. 2) #200–204; Uncanny X-Men #488–491; New X-Men (vol. 2) #40–42; X-Factor (vol. 3) #21–24; X-Men: Endangered Species one-shot???? ISBN   978-0785128205
X-Men: Messiah Complex X-Factor vol. 3, #25–27; Uncanny X-Men #492–494; X-Men #205–207; New X-Men #44–46; X-Men: Messiah Complex – Mutant FilesNovember 2008 0-7851-2320-2
X-Factor: The Only Game in TownX-Factor vol. 3, #28–32; X-Factor: The Quick and the DeadJanuary 2009 0-7851-2863-8
X-Factor: Secret Invasion X-Factor vol. 3, #33–38; She-Hulk vol. 2, #31June 2009 0-7851-2865-4
X-Factor: Time and a HalfX-Factor vol. 3, #39–45December 2009 0-7851-3836-6
X-Factor: OvertimeX-Factor vol. 3, #46–50; X-Factor: Layla MillerDecember 2009 0-7851-3837-4
X-Factor: The Invisible Woman Has VanishedX-Factor #200–203June 2010 0-7851-4657-1
X-Factor: Second ComingX-Factor #204–206; Nation X: X FactorSeptember 2010 0-7851-4892-2
X-Factor: Happenings in VegasX-Factor #207–212March 2011 0-7851-4658-X
X-Factor: Scar TissueX-Factor #213–219June 2011 0-7851-5283-0
X-Factor: Hard LaborX-Factor #220–224November 2011 0-7851-5285-7
X-Factor: Super UnnaturalX-Factor #224.1, 225–228February 2012 0-7851-6058-2
X-Factor: They Keep Killing Jamie MadroxX-Factor #229–232June 2012 0-7851-6060-4
X-Factor: Together Again for the First TimeX-Factor #233–236, Wolverine 52 (1992)November 2012 0-7851-6063-9
X-Factor: The Road to RedemptionX-Factor #237–240December 2012 0-7851-6413-8
X-Factor: Breaking PointsX-Factor #241–245March 2013 0-7851-6512-6
X-Factor: Short StoriesX-Factor #246–249March 2013 0-7851-6699-8
X-Factor: Hell On Earth WarX-Factor #250–256July 2013 0-7851-6700-5
X-Factor: The End of X-FactorX-Factor #257–262January 2014 978-0785167013
X-Factor: The Complete Collection Volume 1Madrox #1–5 (prelude to X-Factor vol. 3); X-Factor vol. 3, #1–12January 2014 0-7851-5438-8
X-Factor: The Complete Collection Volume 2X-Factor vol. 3, #13–24; X-Factor vol. 3, #28–32; X-Factor: The Quick And The Dead #1; X-Factor Special: Layla Miller #1May 2014 0-7851-5439-6

All-New X-Factor

TitleMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
All-New X-Factor, Vol. 1: Not Brand XAll-New X-Factor #1–6July 1, 2014Paperback: 978-0785188162
All-New X-Factor, Vol. 2: Change of DecayAll-New X-Factor #7–12October 28, 2014Paperback: 978-0785188179
All-New X-Factor, Vol. 3: AxisAll-New X-Factor #13–20March 31, 2015Paperback: 978-0785188186

Volume 4

TitleMaterial collectedPagesPublication dateISBN
X-Factor by Leah Williams – Volume 1X-Factor (vol. 4) #1–3, 5128December 8, 2020Paperback: 978-1302921842
X-Factor by Leah Williams – Volume 2X-Factor (vol. 4) #6–10136August 31, 2021Paperback: 978-1302921859

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