X-Factor 10

"We're Marauders, babe. An' we got a philosophy! The only good mutant is a dead mutant -- 'less of course, it's us!"

―Scalphunter

"Falling Angel"

X-Factor
Title:	"Falling Angel"
Storyline:	"Mutant Massacre"
Volume:	1
Number:	10
Cover price:	.75
Cover date:	November, 1986
Publisher:	Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief:	Jim Shooter
Writers:	Louise Simonson
Pencilers:	Walt Simonson
Inkers:	Bob Wiacek
Cover artists:	Walt Simonson
Cover inker:	Walt Simonson
Colorists:	Petra Scotese
Letterers:	Joe Rosen
Editors:	Bob Harras
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"Falling Angel" is the story title to the tenth issue of the first volume of the X-Factor comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Louise Simonson and penciled by Walter Simonson. Walt also provided the cover illustration and embellishment for this issue. The story was inked by Bob Wiacek with Petra Scotese on coloring and Joe Rosen as the letterer. It was edited by Bob Harras. This issue shipped with a November, 1986 cover date and carries a cover price of .75 cents per copy (US).

Appearances[]

Featured characters

X-Factor

Supporting characters

Villains

Marauders

Apocalypse, En Sabah Nur

Minor characters

Freedom Force

Morlocks

Ape
Beautiful Dreamer
Erg
Plague
Tar Baby
Zeek (Only appearance; dies)

Trish Tilby

Organizations

Races

Clones ^[1]
Mutants

Locations

New York

Virginia

Pennsylvania

Items

Powers

Optic blast

Notes & Trivia[]

This issue is reprinted in Essential X-Factor, Volume 1, Essential X-Men, Volume 6, Sabretooth Classic #6, and the X-Men: Mutant Massacre hardcover and X-Men: Mutant Massacre trade paperback collections.

This issue is part of the "Mutant Massacre" storyline. It is the fourth chapter in the storyline and follows Uncanny X-Men #211. It continues in Power Pack #27.

The cover to this issue is part of the Marvel Comics 25th Anniversary themed cover event.

This is the fourth issue of X-Factor with Louise Simonson as writer.

Beginning with this issue, Walter Simonson becomes the regular penciler and cover artist on the series. He previously drew the cover for X-Factor #1.

This is the first issue of X-Factor with Bob Wiacek as inker.

This is the tenth issue of X-Factor with Petra Scotese as colorist.

This is the ninth issue of X-Factor with Joe Rosen as letterer.

This is the ninth issue of X-Factor edited by Bob Harras.

Erg and Zeek are the first characters seen in this issue.

This is the third appearance of Apocalypse. He appeared last in X-Factor #6. He appears next in X-Factor #11.

This is the first and only appearance of Zeek. He is killed by Harpoon in this issue.

This is the final appearance of Plague as a member of the Morlocks. She goes off with Apocalypse in this issue and eventually becomes one of his horsemen, Pestilence.

This is the second time that Angel has fought up against Vertigo. The two previously clashed when Warren traveled to the Savage Land in Marvel Fanfare #1-4.

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References[]

↑ The Marauders are later reveled to all be clones created by Mister Sinister.
↑ Kodiak Noatak's harpoon is actually an energy weapon.
↑ Represented by Tar Baby.
↑ Represented by Blockbuster

[1] The Marauders are later reveled to all be clones created by Mister Sinister.

[2] Kodiak Noatak's harpoon is actually an energy weapon.

[3] Represented by Tar Baby.

[4] Represented by Blockbuster

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