Comic books in 'Marvel Epic Collection: X-Factor'

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #263, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #286, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1-9 and X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) Annual #1, and material from X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) Classic X-Men #8 and 43.

Cover by Walt Simonson and Joe Rubinstein. Back Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein.

As one of the greatest X-Men of all makes her triumphant return, and one of mutantkind's deadliest threats debuts! When Jean Grey is found alive - with a little help from the Avengers and Fantastic Four - she reunites with the rest of Xavier's original class to form X-Factor! But as Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel and Iceman face new enemies Tower and Frenzy, little do they know the villains are part of an Alliance of Evil led by...Apocalypse! They'll encounter uncanny new foes like Bulk and Glow Worm, and old sparring partners in Freedom Force, but there's no question who will rise to the role of their arch-nemesis. The story of En Sabah Nur begins here!

Softcover, 448 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 1 of the X-Factor Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1986.

Credits:

Written by Louise Simonson, Bob Layton, John Byrne, Roger Stern, Bob Harris, Tom DeFalco, Jackson "Butch" Guice, and Chris Claremont.

Art by Jackson "Butch" Guice, Keith Pollard, Paul Neary, Bob Layton, Rick leonardi, Marc Silvestri, John Bolton, John Byrne, John Buscema, Terry Shoemaker, Tom Palmer, Mike Collins, Joe Rubinstein, Ian Akin, Brian Garvy, Brett Breeding, Bob McLeod, and Terry Austin.

Cover price $39.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #263, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #286, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1-9 and X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) Annual #1, and material from X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) Classic X-Men #8 and 43.

Cover by Walt Simonson and Joe Rubinstein. Back Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein.

As one of the greatest X-Men of all makes her triumphant return, and one of mutantkind's deadliest threats debuts! When Jean Grey is found alive - with a little help from the Avengers and Fantastic Four - she reunites with the rest of Xavier's original class to form X-Factor! But as Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel and Iceman face new enemies Tower and Frenzy, little do they know the villains are part of an Alliance of Evil led by...Apocalypse! They'll encounter uncanny new foes like Bulk and Glow Worm, and old sparring partners in Freedom Force, but there's no question who will rise to the role of their arch-nemesis. The story of En Sabah Nur begins here!

Softcover, 448 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 1 of the X-Factor Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1986.

Credits:

Written by Louise Simonson, Bob Layton, John Byrne, Roger Stern, Bob Harris, Tom DeFalco, Jackson "Butch" Guice, and Chris Claremont.

Art by Jackson "Butch" Guice, Keith Pollard, Paul Neary, Bob Layton, Rick leonardi, Marc Silvestri, John Bolton, John Byrne, John Buscema, Terry Shoemaker, Tom Palmer, Mike Collins, Joe Rubinstein, Ian Akin, Brian Garvy, Brett Breeding, Bob McLeod, and Terry Austin.

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Collects X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #21-36 and ANNUAL #3 and Power Pack (1984 1st Series) #35.

Written by Louise Simonson, Walt Simonson, Mark Gruenwald, and Tom DeFalco. Art by Walter Simonson, Bob Wiacek, Sal Buscema, Steve Lightle, Terry Shoemaker, Joe Rubinstein, Al Milgrom, Jon Bogdanove, Tom Artis, Paris Cullins, Al Milgrom, Joe Rubinstein, Tony DeZuniga, and Hilary Barta. Cover by Walt Simonson.

Unexpected evolutions!

X-Factor is still coping with the loss of their friend and teammate the Angel when the team is suddenly rocked by a traitor! Cameron Hodge, their former publicist, has a horrific anti-mutant agenda - and an army to back up his plans! Meanwhile, the deadly Apocalypse unveils his fourth Horseman, the razor-winged Death - and he's all too familiar a face! How can the team fight a close friend turned deadly foe?

In the wake of Apocalypse's attack, X-Factor gains a new home, the bouncing Beast becomes blue and furry once more and the team goes public! But when Cyclops and Marvel Girl begin a search for Scott's missing son, bizarre mysteries are uncovered - and the flames of an inferno begin to flicker!

Softcover, 488 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 3 of the X-Factor Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1987-1989.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

NOTE: Book 4 of the X-Factor Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1989-1990.

1st printing. Collects X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #37-50, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) Annual #4, and The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #242-243. Written by Louise Simonson, Kieron Dwyer, Ralph Macchio, Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson, John Byrne, and Chris Claremont. Art by Walter Simonson, Rob Liefeld, Arthur Adams, John Byrne, Paul Smith, Kieron Dwyer, Rich Buckler, Marc Silvestri, Jim Fern, Mark Bagley, Terry Shoemaker, Hilary Barta, Bob Wiacek, Al Milgrom, Joe Rubinstein, Keith Williams, and Dan Green. Cover by Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane. Back Cover by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Out of the frying pan, into the fire! As the Inferno rages, Madelyne Pryor - now the Goblin Queen - targets her and Cyclops' infant son, Nathan! Can X-Factor survive an onslaught of demons and keep Nathan safe? What happens when the crisis reunites them with the X-Men, whom they thought were dead? And will any of them be ready when Mister Sinister strikes? In the aftermath, X-Factor must deal with the threat of Nanny and the Orphan-Maker, and rescue the boy called Alchemy! But when a Celestial kidnaps the team and their sentient Ship, they'll find themselves on an alien world - right in the middle of the devastating Judgement War! As X-Factor is separated on different sides of the conflict, another deadly struggle begins - inside Jean's own mind! Softcover, 496 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $44.99.

1st printing. Collects X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #71-83 and ANNUAL #7 and Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #390-392.

Written by Peter David and Fabian Nicieza. Art by Larry Stroman, Tom Raney, Kevin West, Brandon Perterson, Jim Fern, Rurik David, Mark Pacella, Joe Quesada, Joe Rubinstein, Dale Keown, Mark Farmer, and Al Milgrom. Cover by Larry Stroman.

A new team is forged! Cyclops and company have rejoined the X-Men - and now Havok takes charge, leading a new government-sanctioned mutant squad! His recruits include Polaris, Wolfsbane, Quicksilver, Strong Guy and Multiple Man - but will the real Jamie Madrox please stand up? The new X-Factor must deal with murder mysteries, identity crises, smear campaigns and more - but Mr. Sinister and his Nasty Boys might be too much for them! The Incredible Hulk awaits in a foreign land, and the Mutant Liberation Front and Brotherhood of Evil Mutants heat things up at home, as the new X-Factor deals with diplomacy, deception and death while protecting Homo sapiens from their genetically challenged brethren...and vice versa!

X-perience Peter David's hilarious mutant masterpiece from the beginning!

Softcover, 456 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 7 of the X-Factor Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1991–1992.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #84-100 and ANNUAL #8.

Written by Peter David, Scott Lobdell,Skip Dietz, Shana David, Joe Quasada, and J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jae Lee, Joe Quasada, Chris Batista, Buzz, Cliff Van Meter, Al Milgrom, Terry Shoemaker, Paul Ryan, Greg Luzniak, Jan Duursema, Andrew Pepoy, Jeff Albrecht, and Mark McKenna. Cover by Joe Quesada and Al Milgrom. Back Cover by Greg Luzniak.

Peter David's fan-favorite run concludes!

X-Factor battles X-Force as Stryfe's plans come to fruition, but can Professor X's life be saved...by Apocalypse?! In the aftermath of "X-Cutioner's Song," X-Factor gets some much-needed counseling, encounters the maddening mercenary called Random - and finally faces the fearsome Chalker brothers! Helping the mutant X-Patriots leads the team to Genosha, where Madrox must make a frightening choice! And when Quicksilver is tempted by Magneto's Acolytes, which team will he side with? As Forge takes charge, Polaris is targeted and X-Factor investigates the mysterious Haven! She can help free Wolfsbane from her Genoshan programming, but Haven's message of enlightenment may mean destruction for the world - and to stop her, a member of X-Factor will die!

Softcover, 504 pages, full color. Rated T

NOTE: Book 8 of the X-Factor Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1993–1994.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $36.00

1st printing. Collects X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #101-111, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) Annual #9, Spider-Man and X-Factor: Shadowgames (1994) #1-3, X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #38, and Excalibur (1988 1st Series) #82.

Written by J.M. DeMatteis, Todd DeZago, Scott Lobdell, John Francis Moore, Kurt Busiek, and Fabian Nicieza. Art by Jan Duursema, Bryan Hitch, Roger Cruz, Paul Borges, Pat Broderick, Mat Broome, Steve Moncuse, Terry Austin, Kerry Gammill, Hilary Barta, Tony Daniel, Al Milgrom, Andy Lanning, Kevin Conrad, Ken Lashley, and Steve Epting. Cover by Jan Duursema.

Jamie Madrox is dead!

As X-Factor struggles to cope with their first major loss, Alex Summers questions his role as leader. Will Havok quit just when the team needs him the most? Meanwhile, Polaris seeks vengeance on the person who hired Random to kill her - even as the bounty hunter joins Strong Guy and Wolfsbane on a road trip! Lorna follows Alex to Hawaii, but the island paradise soon becomes a nightmare - courtesy of Malice, Mister Sinister and the Nasty Boys!

The techno-organic threat of the Phalanx unites X-Factor, X-Force and Excalibur! Strong Guy battles the Blob! Legion awakens from his coma! But when Lila Cheney is targeted, Guido puts his life on the line. Will X-Factor lose another member?

Softcover, 496 pages, full color. Rated T

NOTE: Book 1 of the X-Factor Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1994-1995.

Cover price $44.99.