| Slot: |
X-Factor 10 |
| Item: |
X-Factor 10 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1184406014
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Owner Comments
November 1986
“Falling Angel!"
Louise Simonson - Writer
Walter Simonson - Penciler
Bob Wiacek - Inkers
Walter Simonson - Cover Artist
Petra Scotese - Colorist
Joe Rosen - Letterer
Bob Harras - Editor
Jim Shooter - Editor in Chief
Synopsis:
Deep in the Morlock tunnels, the Morlocks are going about heir daily routine when it's interrupted by the sound of screams and gun fire. Before they can ponder on the cause of such noise, the Marauders are upon them to carry out their mission to exterminate each and every last one of them. While elsewhere in the sewers, X-Factor is recovering from their battle with the Freedom Force. With Rusty injured, Cyclops sends Marvel Girl and Angel back to the compound with him, and Rusty's new friend, the female Morlock named Skids accompanies them. Cyclops, Beast and Iceman stay behind to search for Artie Maddicks, who ventured down into the tunnels to find Rusty earlier and is now lost. Hearing the carnage happening ahead they go to investigate and witness, to their horror, as Morlocks are being slain by Marauders Harpoon, and Arclight. By engaging they two Marauders, Cyclops, Beast, and Iceman save the lives of Morlocks Erg and Beautiful Dreamer. However, when Beast is injured, they are unprepared for the Marauders capacity for murder, Cyclops collapses part of the tunnel when they are over powered so that they can regroup and come up with a plan.
Notes:
-Signed by Louise Simonson on 09/08/2013
-Signed by Walter Simonson on 09/08/2013
-This is part of the Mutant Massacre event.
-Prism is the Marauder with the worst luck on the planet, he is killed in this issue but Sinister will clone him a number of times in the future only to get smashed up again (pardon the pun, but what a tough break).
The cover of this issue also marks the 25th anniversary of Marvel where all the covers that month featured a framed border.
Quotes:
"It'll take more than that to stop me, little piggies... shall I prove it? Shall I huff and puff and blow your house down?" -Sabretooth
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| Slot: |
X-Factor 37 |
| Item: |
X-Factor 37 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
9491510002
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Owner Comments
February, 1989
“A Matter of Honor"
Louise Simonson - Writer
Walter Simonson - Penciler
Bob Wiacek - Inkers
Walter Simonson - Cover Artist
Petra Scotese - Colorist
Joe Rosen - Letterer
Bob Harras & Mark Gruenwald - Editors
Tom DeFalco - Editor in Chief
Synopsis:
A regrouped X-Factor continues to battle the demonic horde that has invaded Manhattan, and are confronted by a cryptic N’astirh, who has baby Christopher. To complicate matters, the demonically transformed Madelyne Pryor arrives. Madelyne is also cryptic as she talks about what Jean has had, and what she has only had taken away from her. Madelyne prepares to kill Jean, but N’astirh stops her, as that is not part of his plan. X-Factor continues to battle the mass of demons, while Jean mounts a rescue of baby Christopher, only to be restrained by her parents, whom Madelyne earlier transformed into demons. X-Factor urge Cyclops to take a harder stance against Madelyne, and they prepare to attack her as she announces that she will destroy everyone Cyclops loves, and personally kill the baby. Madelyne repels X-Factor, and as they are stunned, appears in her normal guise, asking Cyclops why he is doing this to her - just as Wolverine arrives on the scene, placing a hand on Jean, he announces that he has to make sure she is real.
Notes:
-Signed by Louise Simonson on 10/18/2019
-Signed by Walter Simonson on 10/18/2019
Quotes:
"It's incredible. Eerie. She's so like me! It's like gazing into a distorted mirror." -Marvel Girl
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| Slot: |
X-Factor 38 |
| Item: |
X-Factor 38 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
2543463013
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Owner Comments
March, 1989
“Duet!"
Louise Simonson - Writer
Walter Simonson - Penciler
Al Milgrom - Inkers
Walter Simonson - Cover Artist
Tom Vincent - Colorist
Joe Rosen - Letterer
Bob Harras - Editors
Tom DeFalco - Editor in Chief
Synopsis:
Madelyne Pryor has captured Marvel Girl, and prepares her final revenge on Cyclops. The X-Men and X-Factor gather on a ledge of the demonically transformed Empire State Building, Madelyne sends her demons against the X-Men, who are trying to rescue Marvel Girl and save Cyclops’ baby from being sacrificed. However, the X-Men and X-Factor are still at odds and fight with each other until Cyclops and Storm call a truce. Madelyne manages to get Angel, Longshot, and Dazzler on her side, but Cyclops ends up fighting with his brother Havok, Madelyne’s Goblyn Prince, who is very unhappy with Cyclops. Marvel Girl is freed and battles Madelyne, the two eventually being encased in a force bubble courtesy of Madelyne - one that the X-Men and X-Factor cannot breakthrough. Marvel Girl and Madelyne battle, while Marvel Girl tries to talk Madelyne down, yet Madelyne is full of hate. Cyclops and Havok continue to battle, and Havok is about to hurt Cyclops really bad, until Angel stops him, overcoming Madelyne’s orders. Madelyne reveals to Marvel Girl how she came to be, her memory of Annie Richardson, and the Phoenix, while Marvel Girl remembers rejecting the Phoenix when it came to her when she was in the cocoon. Madelyne explains that when Marvel Girl rejected the Phoenix, it came to her, and she awoke. While Wolverine, Storm, Iceman, and the others continue to try and break the force field, they soon realize they need a better plan, and Cyclops promises Havok that they will save Madelyne. Madelyne reveals more of her history to Marvel Girl - being placed with Cyclops’ grandparent’s airline, meeting Cyclops, the birth of her son, the Marauders’ attack on her, and her allying herself with the X-Men. After Psylocke managed to snap Longhshot out of his depressed state, he revealed to the X-Men where the best part of the force bubble to attack is, and Dazzler, Havok, and Cyclops combine their powers, aiming at the one spot. Madelyne informs Marvel Girl about her desire to get revenge on Cyclops and her affiliation with N’astirh. Marvel Girl tells Madelyne that they can offer her a haven where she can grow and become her own person, but Madelyne is not interested. An instant later, the X-Men and X-Factor break the force field. Cyclops rescues his son, while Madelyne unleashes her fury, and prepares to commit suicide, while linked to Marvel Girl. Marvel Girl is almost killed but saves herself by integrating the Phoenix and Madelyne into herself. With Madelyne dead, the inferno that had consumed the city fades away, transformations fade, and Cyclops and Marvel Girl are reunited, together and with Cyclops’ son. But the effects of the inferno can still be felt by those is had a strong impact on - Longshot, Dazzer, Havok, and Angel. Havok is still mad at Cyclops, while Marvel Girl is concerned about Madelyne, and the X-Men and X-Factor vow to find Mr. Sinister, the man responsible for her creation, and get their revenge.
Notes:
-Signed by Louise Simonson on 10/18/2019
-Signed by Walter Simonson on 10/18/2019
Quotes:
"You rescued Jean. Saved Scott's brother. Maybe saved us all. Don't kid yourself...you've made your choice. Forget Dark Angel. You're our official Archangel now. Heaven knows we can use one." —Beast
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