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X-Factor #88

Marvel · Series began 1986 · March 1993

first appearance of Random and Sasha Ryan

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Random (Marshall Stone III) — first appearance
Sasha Ryan (Marvel) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: March 1993
On sale: January 19, 1993
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #88 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition$1.25 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 edition$1.25 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602145203
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Australian edition1.80 AUD cover

Australian

Printed cover price 1.80 AUD.

Barcode 07148602145206
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Creators

pencils: Joe Quesada, Rick Parker, Chris Batistainks: Al Milgrom, Rick Parker, Margeaux Pepoyscript: Peter David, Mark Gruenwald, Barry Dutter, Diane Riveracolors: Ariane Lenshoekletters: Richard Starkings, Lois Buhalis

Stories

...Random Violence. · 14 pages
On the eve of their trip to Genosha, X-Factor tries to save the X-Patriots from Random.
Time Out · 8 pages
Quicksilver tries to save his marriage by arranging a little getaway.

Characters

Pietro MaximoffQuicksilverAlex SummersHavokLorna DaneRahne SinclairWolfsbanePolarisCrystalCrystalia Amaquelin MaximoffJamie MadroxMultiple ManGuido CarosellaMoira MacTaggertStrong GuyValerie CooperRandomMarshall Stone IIILukasProdigalJo BethPirouetteBaldrickTaylorSasha Ryan

Reprinted in

X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David (2005), X-Men: Fatal Attractions (2012), X-Factor Epic Collection (2017), X-Factor by Peter David Omnibus (2021), X-Men: Fatal Attractions Omnibus (2024)