Third Genesis

Bob Layton

Jackson Guice

Walt Simonson

X-Factor (1st Team)--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Angel; Iceman; GUESTS: Rusty Collins; Cameron Hodge; Madelyne Pryor; Nathan Christopher Summers; Candy Southern; Mr. Fantastic; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Storm; Banshee; Dark Phoenix; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Wasp; Hercules; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]

"Third Genesis" The original X-Men find out that Jean Grey is still alive and gather for a reunion. Jean explains her near-death experience and the Phoenix phenomenon. The team decides to form X-Factor, a group of mutant hunters whose real purpose is to rescue and help new mutants. Navy man Rusty Collins manifests destructive flame powers and X-Factor brings him in.

Apocalypse Now!

Louise Simonson

Jackson Guice

Ron Frenz (signed)

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Angel; Iceman; VILLAINS: Michael Nowlan (Death); Apocalypse (1st Full); Tower; Frenzy; Timeshadow; Stinger; GUEST: Sergeant Gorelli; Joe Simsky; Ruby; Suzy Nowlan (Death)

"Apocalypse Now!" X-Factor tracks down the Alliance of Evil and has their first encounter with Apocalypse. Michael Nowlan dies during the fight.

Fallout!

Louise Simonson

Jackson Guice

Ron Frenz

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Angel; Iceman; Rusty Collins; Artie; GUESTS: Bulk (1st); Glow Worm (1st); Skids (1st); Trish Tilby (1st; Called Trish Tilbit); Vera; Cameron Hodge; CAMEO: Tower

"Fallout!" Things get a little hot for X-Factor as people start protesting their mutant hunting headquarters; The dilemma comes to a head when a pair of powerful mutants calls X-Factor out and they have to split their forces and employ disguises in their quest to "hunt" the mutants at the same time as they are really helping them.

Lost and Found!

Louise Simonson

Marc Silvestri (breakdowns)

Marc Silvestri

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Angel; Iceman; Rusty Collins; Artie; GUESTS: Skids; Trish Tilby; Cameron Hodge; Vera; VILLAINS: Freedom Force--Mystique; Blob; Avalanche; Pyro; Destiny; Spiral; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]

"Lost and Found!" Since he is wanted by the government, Freedom Force shows up to take Rusty Collins away from X-Factor.

Spots!

Louise Simonson

Terry Shoemaker

Marc Silvestri (signed)

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Angel; Iceman; Rusty Collins; Artie Maddicks; GUESTS: Skids; Trish Tilby; Cameron Hodge; Magneto; Leech; Caliban; Val Cooper; VILLAINS: Freedom Force--Mystique; Blob; Avalanche; Pyro; Destiny; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]

"Spots!" X-Factor rescues Rusty from Freedom Force; The Mutant Massacre begins in the Morlock tunnels.

Ghosts!

Louise Simonson

Walt Simonson

Walt Simonson (signed)

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Angel; Rusty Collins; Skids; Artie; Leech; Boom Boom; GUESTS: Cameron Hodge; Caliban; Ape; VILLAIN: Master Mold; CAMEOS: Madelyne Pryor (illusion); Nathan Christopher Summers (illusion); Phoenix (illusion); CAMEO FLASHBACK: Alex Summers [Havok]

"Ghosts!" Master Mold awakens and heads for Cyclops; Scott leaves for Alaska to find his wife and child but discovers that all records of them have been erased like they never really existed.

The Mutant Program!

Louise Simonson

Walt Simonson

Walt Simonson (signed)

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Angel; Iceman; Rusty Collins; Skids; Boom Boom; GUESTS: Professor X (illusion); Trish Tilby; Dr. Johnson; VILLAIN: Master Mold; CAMEOS: Apocalypse; Storm

"The Mutant Program!" Master Mold comes after Cyclops. Angel's wings are amputated.

Whose Death Is It, Anyway?

Louise Simonson

Walt Simonson

Walt Simonson (signed)

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Angel; Iceman; Rusty Collins; Skids; Boom Boom; Artie; GUESTS: Erg; Tarbaby; Ape; Beautiful Dreamer; Leech; Caliban; Madelyne Pryor (illusion); VILLAINS: Masque; Apocalypse; Horsemen (1st)--Pestilence; War; Famine

"Whose Death Is It, Anyway?" The Morlocks return to the tunnels. Scott is shown Maddie's corpse in Alaska and returns home to try and help Angel. Apocalypse continues to gather his Horsemen. A forlorn (and wingless) Angel leaves the hospital and takes off in a plane that explodes over the ocean.

Playing With Fire!

Louise Simonson

David Mazzucchelli

Walt Simonson (signed)

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Rusty Collins; Skids (origin); Boom Boom; Artie; GUESTS: Cameron Hodge; Emma La Porte; VILLAIN: Masque

"Playing With Fire!" Rusty tries to work out a deal with Masque to heal the woman he burned before he learned to control his powers.

The Enemy Within!

Louise Simonson

Walt Simonson

Walt Simonson

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Iceman; Rusty Collins; Skids; Rictor; Caliban; Artie; Leech; GUEST: Phoenix (illusion); VILLAIN: Cameron Hodge; CAMEOS: Apocalypse; Angel

"The Enemy Within!" Hodge tries to drive Cyclops crazy by making him believe that Jean is Phoenix. Apocalypse begins Angel's transformation.

All Together Now!

Louise Simonson

Walt Simonson

Walt Simonson (signed)

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Iceman; Rusty Collins; Skids; Leech; Caliban; GUEST: Angel; Trish Tilby; VILLAINS: Apocalypse; Horsemen--War; Famine; Pestilence

"All Together Now!" Apocalypse tries to teach his Horsemen teamwork by turning them loose on X-Factor. Pestilence touches Beast making him deathly ill. During the battle, Iceman freezes a good portion of Central Park.

Transformations!

Louise Simonson

Walt Simonson

Walt Simonson (signed)

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Archangel; Iceman; GUEST: Trish Tilby; VILLAINS: N'astirh; Crotus; Inferno Demons; CAMEOS: Goblin Queen [Madelyne Pryor]; Cameron Hodge; Candy Southern (Dead); Nathan Christopher Summers; Calvin and Hobbes

"Transformations!" Inferno begins and X-Factor has their hands full as New York City is crazy with demons; Through the chaos, Cyclops and Jean try to locate Nathan Christopher; With Candy dead, Archangel returns to the team.

A Matter Of Honor

Louise Simonson

Walt Simonson

Walt Simonson (signed)

X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Archangel; Iceman; GUEST: Nathan Christopher Summers; John Grey (as a demon); Elaine Grey (as a demon); VILLAINS: Goblin Queen [Madelyne Pryor]; N'Astirh; Inferno Demons; CAMEO: Wolverine

"A Matter Of Honor" With the city going crazy and demons everywhere, X-Factor tries to save Nathan Christopher from N'Astirh and the Goblin Queen.

Ashes to Ashes

Louise Simonson

Walt Simonson

Walt Simonson (signed)

X-Factor--Cyclops (Origin); Jean Grey; Beast; Archangel; Iceman; GUESTS: X-Men--Storm; Wolverine; Rogue; Colossus; Havok; Psylocke; Dazzler; Longshot; VILLAINS: Mr. Sinister; Malice [Polaris]; Sabretooth; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Madelyne Pryor

"Ashes to Ashes" Mr. Sinister has blown up X-Mansion with all of the X-Men inside and only Longshot stands in his way of total victory; Beast shows up and helps Longshot occupy Sinister while the X-Men dig themselves out of the rubble; During the ensuing conflict, Sinister reveals that Cyclops was brought to his orphanage as a boy and manipulated by the villain; Realizing that Sinister is wary of Cyclops' eye beams, the X-Men distract him while Havok uses his powers to supercharge his brother; Cyclops blasts Sinister into oblivion; The X-Men and X-Factor part to carry on their separate missions.

Dark Homecoming

Peter David

Joe Quesada

Joe Quesada (signed)

X-Factor [Havok; Polaris; Wolfsbane [Rahne]; Strong Guy [Guido]; Multiple Man; Val Cooper]; GUESTS: Moira MacTaggert; Sasha Ryan; X-Patriots [Prodigal; Lukas; Pirouette]; VILLAIN: Carnivore [Dick Chalker] (introduction, death)

"Dark Homecoming" X-Factor and the X-Patriots receive a cool welcome as the refugees return to Genosha.

Cabin Fever

Peter David

Chris Batista

Rumors of infidelity break up Quicksilver and Crystal's private getaway.

A Summers Tale

Howard Mackie

Jeff Matsuda

Jeff Matsuda

A narrator [Stan Lee]; Havok [Alex Summers]; The Blandings, Alex's adoptive family [unnamed parents; Haley, his older sister; Todd, the older brother (dead)]; Vince, a local bully; Vince's gang; Mr Sinister; Cameos: Forge; Mystique; Polaris; Shard; Wildchild

"A Summers Tale" Alex's early life is explored in flashback. He is adopted by the Blandings to replace their older son, Todd. Todd was an excellent athlete and scholar, and despite trying his best, Alex doesn't ever quite measure up. Some local bullies and Mr. Sinister want to make sure Alex never fits in, however.