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X-Factor #43

Marvel · Series began 1986 · August 1989

first appearance of Rask, Seera, Zharkah and others

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Rask (The Chosen) — guest, first appearance
Seera (The Chosen) — guest, first appearance
Zharkah (The Rejects) — guest, first appearance
Lev (The Chosen) — guest, first appearance
Jak (The Chosen) — guest, first appearance
Spak (The Rejects) — guest, first appearance
Swen (The Chosen) — guest, first appearance, death

Dates

Cover date: August 1989
On sale: April 25, 1989
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #43 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

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Barcode 07148602145208
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Creators

pencils: Paul Smithinks: Paul Smith, Al Milgromscript: Louise Simonsoncolors: Tom Vincentletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

Kidnaped! (Judgement War Part One) · 22 pages
X-Factor's ship is transported to another planet, where they're caught in the middle of a battle, and they end up divided.

Characters

Scott SummersCyclopsHank McCoyBeastJean GreyBobby DrakeIcemanWarren Worthington IIIMarvel GirlNathan SummersArchangelArishemGammenonRaskSeeraZharkahLevJakSpakSwen

Reprinted in

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