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X-Factor #28

Marvel · Series began 1986 · May 1988

first appearance of Infectia

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Infectia (Josephine) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: May 1988
On sale: January 26, 1988
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #28 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct

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

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602145205
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Creators

pencils: Walter Simonsoninks: Walter Simonson, Bob Wiacekscript: Louise Simonson, Walter Simonsoncolors: Petra Goldbergletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

Countdown! · 22 pages
X-Factor fights and frees Apocalypse's sentient ship from its former master's control.

Characters

Scott SummersCyclopsHank McCoyBeastJean GreyBobby DrakeIcemanWarren Worthington IIIMarvel GirlTabitha SmithEn Sabah NurApocalypseRictorJulio RichterBoom-BoomCalibanRusty CollinsLeechSkidsSally BlevinsArtie MaddicksShipCandy SouthernDeathInfectiaJosephine

Reprinted in

Essential X-Factor (2005), X-Men: Inferno Prologue (2014), X-Factor Epic Collection (2017), X-Men: Inferno Prologue Omnibus (2021), X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus (2024)