Publishers / Marvel / X-Factor (1986) / #31
31August 1988
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

X-Factor #31

Marvel · August 1988 · on sale 1988-04-26

First appearance: Orphan-Maker1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#31
Publication date
August 1988
Key date
1988-08-00
On-sale date
1988-04-26
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Orphan-Maker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter SimonsonBeast, Bobby Drake, Iceman, Infectia, Josephine, Hank McCoy
1Kiss Off!comic story22script: Louise Simonson; pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Bob Wiacek; colors: Greg Wright; letters: Joe RosenIrene Adler, St. John Allerdyce, Avalanche, Beast, Sally Blevins, Blob, Frank Bohannan, Boom-Boom, Rusty Collins, Crimson Commando, Cyclops, Raven Darkhölme, Death, Destiny

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602145208

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential X-Factor #2
ISBN 0-7851-2099-8		2007On eBay ›
Angel of Death
ISBN 978-1-302-92710-3		2021On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno Prologue #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9273-2		2014On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno Prologue Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-93136-0		2021On eBay ›
X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-96609-6		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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