CATALOG RECORD

X-Factor #5

Marvel · Series began 1986 · June 1986

first appearance (cameo) of Apocalypse

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur) — introduction, cameo
Stinger (Wendy Sherman) — villain, introduction
Timeshadow (Marvel) — villain, introduction

Dates

Cover date: June 1986
On sale: March 18, 1986
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #5 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition75¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition75¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860214506 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Canadian price edition0.95 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.95 CAD.

Barcode 0714860214506 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Ron Frenz, Butch Guiceinks: Joe Rubinsteinscript: Bob Laytoncolors: Petra Goldbergletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

Tapped Out · 22 pages
Thanks to a tip from Nowlan's wife, X-Factor catches up with their drug addicted foe but the forces of Apocalypse step in and beat our heroes down, taking Nowlan back to his old master.

Characters

Scott SummersCyclopsHank McCoyBeastJean GreyBobby DrakeIcemanWarren Worthington IIIMarvel GirlAngelEn Sabah NurApocalypseMadelyne PryorJoanna CargillFrenzyRusty CollinsArtie MaddicksCameron HodgeVera CantorTowerEdward PasternakStingerWendy ShermanTimeshadowMichael Nowlan

Reprinted in

X-Men: Rise of Apocalypse (1998), Essential X-Factor (2005), X-Factor Epic Collection (2017), X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus (2024)