Story by Peter David, Various. Art by Jae Lee, Various. Cover by Joe Quesada.
Peter David's fan-favorite run concludes. X-Factor battles X-Force as Stryfe's plans come to fruition, but can Professor X's life be saved...by Apocalypse? In the aftermath of 'X-Cutioner's Song,' X-Factor gets some much-needed counseling, encounters the maddening mercenary called Random - and finally faces the fearsome Chalker brothers. Helping the mutant X-Patriots leads the team to Genosha, where Madrox must make a frightening choice. And when Quicksilver is tempted by Magneto's Acolytes, which team will he side with? As Forge takes charge, Polaris is targeted and X-Factor investigates the mysterious Haven. She can help free Wolfsbane from her Genoshan programming, but Haven's message of enlightenment may mean destruction for the world - and to stop her, a member of X-Factor will die. Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #84-100 and ANNUAL #8. Rated T.