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CATALOG RECORD

X-Factor #40

Marvel · Series began 1986 · May 1989

Dates

Cover date
May 1989
On sale
January 24, 1989
Pages
36

Values

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #40 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.

    Source ↗
  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 07148602145205 · shared with another edition

    This edition’s page
  • Mark Jewelers insert edition

    Mark Jewelers

    Barcode 07148602145205 · shared with another edition

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Rob Liefeldinks: Al Milgromscript: Louise Simonsoncolors: Tom Vincentletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

  • Dust to Dust · 22 pages

    X-Factor rescues Jean's niece and nephew from Nanny and the Orphan Maker.

Publisher’s description

Before X-Factor makes their way to Washington, they attend the funeral of Madelyne Prior. En route to Washington, X-Factor is attacked by Nanny and the Orphanmaker. Can they get the children to the Freedom Force in time? Plus, an Inferno epilogue from X-Factor Annual #4!

Characters

Scott SummersCyclopsHank McCoyBeastJean GreyBobby DrakeIcemanWarren Worthington IIIMarvel GirlNathan SummersRaven DarkhölmeMystiqueArchangelTabitha SmithRictorJulio RichterBoom-BoomFred DukesBlobSt. John AllerdycePyroRusty CollinsLeechSkidsSally BlevinsArtie MaddicksJohn GreyShipElaine GreyOrphan-Maker

Reprinted in

Essential X-Factor (2005), X-Men: Inferno (2009), X-Men: Inferno (2016), X-Factor Epic Collection (2017), Marvel Universe by Rob Liefeld Omnibus (2019), X-Men: Inferno Omnibus (2021), X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus (2024)

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