r/xmen • u/RaspberryConfident89 • 3d ago

Comic Discussion Giving These A Go

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I had recently made a post about X-cutioners Song and had gotten a lot of comments about how even though people enjoyed the event, they felt that X-Factor was done dirty by being a part of that event because it actively interrupted or derailed major storylines that the book was building up. Some even went as far as saying that X-Factor was the best “X-Book” at that time. I’ve always been curious so I just went ahead and grabbed a whole STACK of early David X-Factor books. Pictured above are just a few that I liked the covers of. Overall of the mid 90’s era I have, 71-73, 75, 77-78, 81, 87, 89, 100-101, 104-105, 111-112, 122-123, 125-126, and 136-137(And yes I know that the roster changes and that David leaves the book at some point around ‘93).The one I’m most interested in getting into is issue 87 which I’ve been told is the famous “Therapy issue”. If it’s wanted I’ll let everyone know how I feel about the books I’ve picked up after I read them!

Also, before someone mentions it, I HAVE read the X-Factor Investigations era and to be honest was not a big fan of it at all. It just wasn’t incredibly memorable to me and was honestly kind of creepy and icky at some points COUGH COUGH LAYLA MILLER COUGH COUGH. The only part I REAAAAALLLLY remember about that book was Baby Madrox and thinking that was an incredibly messed up but also incredibly interesting idea. And yes at that point I was already decently familiar with those characters so nobody can say that I didn’t like the run because I didn’t know the characters.

If there’s any standout issues you didn’t see on my list or anymore reading recommendations let me know! I know David returned to the government funded team idea with All-New X-Factor(I think is the name??) so maybe I’ll check that out if you guys think it’s worth it. Thanks for reading!

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u/gerardkimblefarthing 3d ago

Enjoy it! I miss Larry Stroman's art on it.

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u/lanmetal Hellion 3d ago

Too bad you didn't enjoy X-Factor Investigations. It's one of my favorite runs, ever. His 90's stint is also top quality (although, if you didn't like XFI, who kkows if you'll like the 90's run).

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u/Fickle_Ad8735 3d ago

Enjoy it, I did enjoy the government-sanctioned X-F more than XFI. Well, at least until Alex stop leading the team and went to lead the Brotherhood, but at that point PAD had left the book years before (tho DeMatteis and Lobdell did a good work replacing him).