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X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 1N CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4380754008

Newsstand Edition. Return of Jean Grey: Part 3 of 3 - "Third Genesis!" Mr. Fantastic cameo. Avengers flashback cameo. Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice, Bob Layton, and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Walt Simonson. Story continued from Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #263 and Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #286. 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. Cover price $1.25.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 5 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4354346014

"Tapped Out!" Part 1 of 2. 1st appearance of Apocalypse (shadowed cameo). Story by Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. It's a classic super-hero/super-villain throw-down when X-Factor must battle the Alliance of Evil (Frenzy, Tower, Stinger, and Timeshadow) for the life of a mutant. Featuring a new menace by the name of Apocalypse, an evil mutant who will become a major thorn in the sides of the X-Men and X-Factor. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 6D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4401223006

Direct Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 6D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4377365016

Direct Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 6D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0167469002

Direct Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 6D VG 4.0

Direct Edition. "Apocalypse Now!" Part 2 of 2. 1st full appearance of Apocalypse. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob McLeod. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops begins to worry that the group's X-Factor ads are fueling mutant paranoia among humans. Plus, the last time X-Factor fought the Alliance of Evil they were soundly defeated. Can they take down their adversaries in time to save the life of a fellow mutant, before it's too late? And, witness the fury and power of Apocalypse, a mutant tyrant who believes in a world where only the strong survive. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 7 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-037

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"Fall Out!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jackson Guice and Joe Rubinstein. X-Factor is perceived by the public to be humans who hunt down mutants for the good of humanity. The X-Terminators are believed by the public to be mutant terrorists who fight for mutant rights. The problem is both of these groups are the same people. X-Factor and the X-Terminators are actually the original X-Men - Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Ice Man, and Jean Grey - and they use this charade to secretly find and help mutants survive in a world where paranoia and fear of the unknown rules. This issue explores how they keep their secret identities safe from the public. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 8 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-047

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"Lost and Found!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. Freedom Force, the former Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and now government backed mutant hunters, show up to arrest Rusty (the fire-starter X-Factor has been looking after since X-Factor #1), who is wanted by the law. 1st appearance of Skids, a mutant whose personal force field allows her to avoid harm. Plus, Jean finds out that Scott and his wife Madelyne have a baby together. Cover price $0.75.

X-Factor (1986 1st Series) 9 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-2A9668F-052

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The Mutant Massacre! "Spots!" Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Terry Shoemaker and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. This issue begins one of the darkest chapters in mutant history. A mercenary force called the Marauders attempt to commit genocide on the outcast Morlocks, and the only thing standing in their way is the X-Men and X-Factor. This is a storyline that has repercussions on the X-titles for years to come. But first, X-Factor must battle the government sponsored Freedom Force for the future of a mutant who is under their protection. NOTE: Includes the Mutant Massacre Map, a key to following the events in this pivotal storyline. Cover price $0.75.