In the wake of Krakoa’s fall, the government develops the latest iteration of the officially sanctioned mutant strike force X-FACTOR! Announced earlier this week and set in the X-Men’s upcoming From the Ashes era, X-FACTOR will be written by Mark Russell (Fantastic Four: Life Story, The Flintstones) and drawn by Bob Quinn (Captain America, Knights of X). Today, fans can check out all-new variant covers for the debut issue including a group shot by Mahmud Asrar, the first in a series of character pinups by Marcus To, and a “Windowshades” variant cover by Luciano Vecchio.
Formed by the government in response to a post-Krakoa outbreak of mutant paramilitary, ops squads, and mercenary teams, X-FACTOR will be co-led by Angel and Havok and include recruits like Pyro, Frenzy, Feral, and more. Part special agents for missions that require an arsenal of superpowers and part celebrity propaganda machine, X-FACTOR will wage war against emerging factions like the Mutant Underground and X-Term. Whether they believe in their actions or are just doing it for a check, the members of X-Factor are no fools when it comes to shady politics. As hidden agendas rear their ugly head, they’ll fight against the dark consequences and disastrous public opinion from the inside!
In addition to Havok, Angel, Pyro, Frenzy, and Feral, the new variant covers also reveal two more recruits: reliable X-Man Dr. Cecilia Reyes and Xyber, a new character whose electronic-based powers are essential to the team’s covert missions. Whether they join for fame, money, or to truly make a difference, they’ll band together against emerging mutant factions like the Mutant Underground and X-Term.
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But mutants know better than anyone to be wary of political machinations, and their loyalty will be tested right off the bat when they find themselves on opposite sides of former friends…
Check out these variant covers for X-Factor #1:
Havok Variant / Virgin Variant Cover by MARCUS TO
Variant Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
Windowshades Variant Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
X-FACTOR #1
FAME, FORTUNE, MUTANTS!
From the ashes of Krakoa, a new mutant arms race sweeps the globe! International governments are building their own mutant armies. But only America’s X-Factor has the most powerful, most patriotic, most marketable mutant heroes to stem the tide and make the world safe for democracy! Join them as they go from one death-defying mission to another. Who will die? Who will fall in love? Who will be the first to sell out?
- Written by MARK RUSSELL
- Art by BOB QUINN
- Cover by GREG LAND
- Havok Variant Cover by MARCUS TO
- Havok Virgin Variant Cover by MARCUS TO
- Variant Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
- Windowshades Variant Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
Stay tuned for more From The Ashes updates from Marvel Comics.