X-Factor

Overview
X-Factor was originally conceived as a false mutant hunting organization. It was established by the original members of the X-Men, Warren Worthington, III, Hank McCoy, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey and Scott Summers. The foundation of the group was actually the brain child of Warren's old school friend and business partner, Cameron Hodge, who secretly nursed a hatred of all mutants and used X-Factor as a means to eliminate them. From the onset, X-Factor pretended to be a team of mutant hunters, but in truth, they sought to locate young mutants with an offer to train them in the use of their abilities. As members of X-Factor, the team projected a public image of being human. To counter public scrutiny, they also served as a fake revolutionary team called the X-Terminators. Here they were able to push their X-Factor agenda while simultaneously able to take action using their powers. Among some of the first mutants recruited to their cause was Rusty Collins, Skids (Sally Blevins) and the child, Artie Maddicks.