Publishers / Marvel / X-Factor (1986) / #4
4May 1986
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD

X-Factor #4

Marvel · May 1986 · on sale 1986-02-18

First appearance: Joanna CargillFirst appearance: Frenzy2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
May 1986
Key date
1986-05-00
On-sale date
1986-02-18
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Joanna Cargill - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Power of Frenzy!cover1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe RubinsteinAngel, Beast, Joanna Cargill First, Rusty Collins, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Frenzy First, Jean Grey, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III
1Trials and Errorscomic story23script: Bob Layton; pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Joe RosenAngel, Beast, Joanna Cargill First, Rusty Collins, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Frenzy First, Jean Grey, Cameron Hodge, Iceman, Erik Lehnsherr, Artie Maddicks, Magneto, Marvel Girl

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860214505
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0714860214505

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential X-Factor #1
ISBN 0-7851-1886-1		2005On eBay ›
Genesis & Apocalypse
ISBN 978-1-302-90068-7		2017On eBay ›
X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-95697-4		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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