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Issue: Essential X-Factor #2
Publication Date: January 2007
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Publishing Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/17/2007
Volume: 2
Pages: 548
ISBN: 0785120998
UPC/EAN: 978078512099551699
Price: $27.25 CAD
$16.99 USD
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Content Items: 60 (21 stories, 2 covers)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
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[untitled]

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X-Factor [Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Jean Grey; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Archangel]; Apocalypse
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Wraparound cover.
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[untitled]

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Information on other X-Men/X-Factor trade paperbacks.

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Title Page

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Table of Contents

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Thor #378

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Thor
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FlagThor #378 [Direct Edition] published April 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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When Loki Stood Alone

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Gudra; Hildy; Kevin; Mick; Storm Giants; Grendell; Dark Elves
Loki has harnassed the power of Iceman and the Storm Giants come calling to capture the unnatural source of cold. Thor intervenes and saves Loki's life. Thor forges his protective armor to shield him from Hela's curse.
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FlagThor #378 [Direct Edition] published April 1987
was When Loki Stood Alone! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #17

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X-Factor [Cyclops; Beast]
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FlagX-Factor #17 [Direct] published June 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Die, Mutants, Die!

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Subject Matter
superhero
The Right (introduction); Pestilence
X-Factor tries to save San Francisco from being shaken apart by Rictor. Hodge is revealed as a traitor.
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FlagX-Factor #17 [Direct] published June 1987
was Die, Mutants, Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #18

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Cyclops; Jean Grey
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FlagX-Factor #18 [Direct] published July 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Enemy Within!

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Hodge tries to drive Cyclops crazy by making him believe that Jean is Phoenix. Apocalypse begins Angel's transformation.
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FlagX-Factor #18 [Direct] published July 1987
was The Enemy Within! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #19

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superhero
Apocalypse; War; Famine; Pestilence
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FlagX-Factor #19 [Direct] published August 1987
was The Horsemen of Apocalypse [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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All Together Now!

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Horsemen [War; Famine; Pestilence]
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.
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FlagX-Factor #19 [Direct] published August 1987
was All Together Now! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #20

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superhero
X-Factor [Jean Grey; Rusty Collins; Rictor; Skids; Artie]
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FlagX-Factor #20 [Direct] published September 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Children's Crusade

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The X-Factor kids clean up Iceman's mess in Central Park.
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FlagX-Factor #20 [Direct] published September 1987
was Children's Crusade [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #21

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X-Factor [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast]; Iceman; The Right
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FlagX-Factor #21 [Direct] published October 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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For Every Action...

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The Right; Horsemen [War; Pestilence; Famine; Death [1st; Warren Worthington III; Archangel]]
X-Factor fires Hodge. Warren's will is read and all of his money is left to X-Factor through Hodge. The Right attacks.
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FlagX-Factor #21 [Direct] published October 1987
was For Every Action... [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #22

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superhero
X-Factor [Rictor; Boom Boom]; Cameron Hodge; The Right
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FlagX-Factor #22 [Direct] published November 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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If I Should Die...

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Subject Matter
superhero
The Right; Horsemen [War; Pestilence; Famine; Death [Archangel]]
The Right captures Rictor again and tries to use his powers for destruction. Cameron Hodge reveals himself as The Commander of the Right.
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FlagX-Factor #22 [Direct] published November 1987
was If I Should Die... [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #23

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Subject Matter
superhero
X-Factor [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast]; Cameron Hodge; The Right
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FlagX-Factor #23 [Direct] published December 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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You Say You Want Some Evolution?

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Subject Matter
superhero
The Right; Horsemen [War; Pestilence; Famine; Death [Archangel]]
X-Factor goes up against Hodge and The Right to try to rescue their young charges who have been kidnapped.
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FlagX-Factor #23 [Direct] published December 1987
was You Say You Want Some Evolution? [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor Annual #2

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X-Factor [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast]; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Gorgon; Karnak; Quicksilver; Triton]; Franklin Richards; Maximus the Mad
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FlagX-Factor Annual #2 [Direct] published September 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Man in the Moon

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Subject Matter
superhero
X-Factor travels to the moon to help the Inhumans rescue Franklin Richards from Maximus.
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FlagX-Factor Annual #2 [Direct] published September 1987
was The Man in the Moon [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #24

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superhero
X-Factor [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast]; Archangel; Apocalypse
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FlagX-Factor #24 [Direct] published January 1988
was Fall of the Mutants [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Masks

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Subject Matter
superhero
Horsemen [Archangel [Warren Worthington III] [formerly Angel] (first full appearance, origin); War; Pestilence; Famine]; The Right (cameo, flashback)
X-Factor confronts Apocalypse on his Ship and learn that Warren has become the Archangel of Death. X-Factor is captured. The Horsemen take off to wreak havoc on New York. Caliban, lured by the promise of real power, joins Apocalypse.
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FlagX-Factor #24 [Direct] published January 1988
was Masks [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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Blank Page

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X-Factor #25

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X-Factor [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Iceman]; Apocalypse; Archangel; War; Famine; Pestilence
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FlagX-Factor #25 [Direct] published February 1988
was Fall of the Mutants [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Judgement Day!

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superhero
Death [Archangel]; Pestilence (death)
Archangel breaks his programming and rejoins X-Factor. X-Factor defeats Apocalypse and causes his ship to crash land in New York.
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FlagX-Factor #25 [Direct] published February 1988
was Judgment Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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Blank Page

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X-Factor #26

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X-Factor [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Iceman]
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FlagX-Factor #26 [Direct] published March 1988
was The Fall of the Mutants [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Casualties

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superhero
Death [Archangel]
X-Factor helps New York recover from the Horsemen's attack. The team moves into Apocalypse's ship and gets new costumes.
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FlagX-Factor #26 [Direct] published March 1988
was Casualties [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #27

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superhero
X-Factor [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast; Rusty Collins; Skids; Boom Boom; Artie; Leech; Rictor]
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FlagX-Factor #27 [Direct] published April 1988
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Gifts!

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superhero
Dark Angel [Archangel]; Pestilence (cameo)
X-Factor distributes gifts on Christmas. Jean lets her parents know she is alive.
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FlagX-Factor #27 [Direct] published April 1988
was Gifts! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #28

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superhero
X-Factor [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast]
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FlagX-Factor #28 [Direct] published May 1988
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Countdown!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Dark Angel [Archangel]
X-Factor fights and frees Apocalypse's sentient ship from its former master's control.
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FlagX-Factor #28 [Direct] published May 1988
was Countdown! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #29

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Infectia; Anti-Bodies
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FlagX-Factor #29 [Direct] published June 1988
was Watch Out, World! Are You Ready for Infectia and the Anti-Bodies?! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Fame!

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superhero
Dark Angel [Archangel]; Anti-Bodies
Reporters swarm X-Factor asking about the danger their gigantic ship poses to the city. The deadly Infectia makes a trio of powerful monsters whom she sends to take X-Factor's ship for herself. When they fail, she sets her sights on Iceman.
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FlagX-Factor #29 [Direct] published June 1988
was Fame! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #30

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X-Factor [Iceman; Beast]; Anti-Body
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FlagX-Factor #30 [Direct] published July 1988
was Mutant Police [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Kiss of Death!

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superhero
Dark Angel [Archangel]; Anti-Bodies; Nanny (cameo)
Cyclops and Jean begin the search for Nathan Christopher but run up against Freedom Force. Warren continues to search for Candy. Infectia turns a police officer into one of her powerful Anti-Bodies and Hank and Bobby are duped into thinking that they are saving her from her own monster. Bobby brings Infectia to their ship.
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FlagX-Factor #30 [Direct] published July 1988
was Kiss of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #31

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X-Factor [Iceman; Beast]; Infectia
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FlagX-Factor #31 [Direct] published August 1988
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Kiss Off!

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superhero
Dark Angel [Archangel]; Nanny; Orphan Maker
Cyclops and Jean finish their fight with Freedom Force. Infectia keeps trying to kiss Bobby to turn him into an Anti-Body but she accidentally ends up kissing Beast instead.
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FlagX-Factor #31 [Direct] published August 1988
was Kiss Off! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #32

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X-Factor [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast]; Avengers [Thor; Black Knight; She-Hulk; Dr. Druid]
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FlagX-Factor #32 [Direct] published September 1988
was X-Factor Battles the Avengers! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Carbon Copy Avengers

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superhero
Lord Zano; Xartan Aliens
X-Factor battles aliens disguised as Avengers.
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FlagX-Factor #32 [Direct] published September 1988
was The Carbon Copy Avengers [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #33

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Beast
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FlagX-Factor #33 [Direct] published October 1988
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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For All the World to See

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superhero
Dark Angel [Archangel]; Nanny; Orphan Maker; The Right
The junior members of X-Factor prepare to head off to school. The Alliance protests the Mutant Registration Act by wanton destruction and runs up against X-Factor. Beast returns to his blue and furry form and regains the use of his mind. Freedom Force takes the Alliance into custody and makes X-Factor sign the Registration Act. Rusty agrees to turn himself in.
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FlagX-Factor #33 [Direct] published October 1988
was For All the World to See [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #34

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Archangel; Cameron Hodge
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FlagX-Factor #34 [Direct] published November 1988
was ...And Death Shall Fall! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Death!

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superhero
Dark Angel [Archangel]; The Right; Nanny; Orphan Maker; Inferno Demons
Archangel tries to save Candy from Hodge and his demon allies.
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FlagX-Factor #34 [Direct] published November 1988
was Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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X-Factor #35

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Cyclops; Jean Grey; Orphan Maker
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FlagX-Factor #35 [Direct] published December 1988
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Go to the Orphan Maker!

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superhero
Nanny; Orphan Maker; Inferno Demons
Jean and Scott rescue Nathan Christopher from Nanny.
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FlagX-Factor #35 [Direct] published December 1988
was Go to the Orphan Maker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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Archangel Character Designs by Walt Simonson

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Archangel
Design sketches for Archangel.
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[untitled]

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This is the same image as the wraparound cover of this volume.
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The Official Marvel Index to The X-Men #2

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X-Factor [Angel; Beast; Cyclops; Iceman; Marvel Girl]; Original X-Men [younger versions of Angel; Beast; Cyclops; Iceman; Marvel Girl]
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Apocalypse

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Apocalypse's Horsemen

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Famine

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superhero
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War

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Archangel

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superhero
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Rusty Collins

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superhero
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Infectia

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superhero
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X-Factor Ship

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[untitled]

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Listing of other Essential volumes that are available.
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