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| X-Factor | |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Type: | Superhero team |
| Status: | Defunct |
| Founding members: | Warren Worthington, III; Bobby Drake; Jean Grey; Scott Summers; Hank McCoy |
| Base of operations: | X-Factor Investigations, New York City, New York |
| Allies: | Leech |
| 1st appearance: | X-Factor 1 |
X-Factor is a fictional comic book superhero team, which later involved into a private investigation agency, as seen in titles published by Marvel Comics. It is part of the mainstream Marvel Universe and is an adjunct of the X-Men family of comic book titles. They first appeared in X-Factor, Volume 1 #1 in February, 1986.
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.
Members[]
Original team[]
- Archangel, Warren Worthington, III
- Beast, Hank McCoy
- Cyclops, Scott Summers
- Iceman, Bobby Drake
- Jean Grey
Trainees[]
- Artie Maddicks
- Boom-Boom, Tabitha Smith
- Leech
- Rictor, Julio Richter
- Rusty Collins
- Skids, Sally Blevins
Havok's team[]
- Forge
- Havok, Alex Summers
- Multiple Man, Jamie Madrox
- Mystique, Raven Darkholme
- Polaris, Lorna Dane
- Quicksilver, Pietro Maximoff
- Strong Guy, Guido Carosella
- Valerie Cooper
- Wild Child, Kyle Gibney
- Wolfsbane, Rahne Sinclair
X-Factor Investigations[]
- Banshee, Theresa Cassidy
- Darwin, Armando Munoz
- Havok, Alex Summers
- Layla Miller
- Longshot
- M, Monet St. Croix
- Multiple Man, Jamie Madrox
- Pip Gofern
- Polaris, Lorna Dane
- Rictor, Julio Richter
- Shatterstar, Gaveedra Seven
- Strong Guy, Guido Carosella
- Tier Sinclair
- Wolfsbane, Rahne Sinclair