Chad Burdette
While the X-Men’s mission forces them to work outside the law, certain teams have found ways to fight for mutant rights within the system as officially sanctioned strike forces! In the upcoming From the Ashes era, that tradition continues in a new volume of X-FACTOR from Eisner winning writer Mark Russell (Fantastic Four: Life Story, The Flintstones) and acclaimed X-Men artist Bob Quinn (Captain America, Knights of X).
Related: This March, Professor Xavier Finds Himself On The Run And A Targert In The X-Manhunt Event
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!
At the end of the Orchis War, Charles Xavier surrendered himself to the authorities and allowed himself to be imprisoned in Graymalkin Prison! But now something has spurred him into action, into escaping his incarceration and embarking on a mad scramble across the nation…
Now the team is tasked with hunting Xaiver down in X-Factor #8, Part 5 of the X-Manhunt event.
Comic Watch X-Manhunt Reviews:
- Uncanny X-Men #11: Fun And Games, X-Men Style
- NYX #9: What’s that MOJO that you got?
- X-Manhunt – Part 3: Fugitive CHARLES XAVIER Seeks Refuge At The STORM SANCTUARY in Storm #6
X-Manhunt Chapters Also Out This Week, March 12 2025:
- Exclusive Preview: The X-Men Catch Up With Their Erstwhile Mentor As X-Manhunt Continues in X-Men #13
- X-Manhunt – Part 5: The Team Is Tasked With Hunting Xavier Down in X-FACTOR #8
X-Books Also Out This Week:
- Don’t Miss As Jean Rises To New Power & Prominence In The Galaxy in Phoenix #9
- Spider-Man Vs. Deadpools— Whoever Wins…Some Bad #$%& Is Still Going To Happen in Deadpool #12
- Mephisto’s Plan Drives Akihiro To The Site Of Great Personal Tragedy in Hellverine #4
- Welcome The Kingpin Of The Five Points Underworld, Victor Creed in Sabretooth: The Dead Don’t Talk #4
Phil Noto X-Manhunt Connecting Variant Cover:
Greg Land 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
X-Factor #8
X-Manhunt – Part 5
Charles Xavier has escaped from prison, and X-Factor must track him down! But how will the X-Men react to X-Factor hunting their founder? And what will happen when Havok and Cyclops collide?!
Creative Team
- Writer: Mark Russell
- Artist: Bob Quinn
- Colorist: Jesus Aburtov
- Letterer: Joe Caramagna
- Cover Artists: Greg Land, Jay Leisten, & Frank D’Armata
- Variant Cover Artists: Greg Land; Phil Noto
- Conductor of X: Tom Brevoort
- Assistant Editor: Darren Shan
- Associate Editor: Noah Sharma
- Format: Ongoing Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $3.99/32 pages
X-Manhunt – Part 5: The team is tasked with hunting Xaiver down in X-FACTOR #8 on shelves & digital platforms on March 12, 2025, from Marvel Comics
