Publishers / Marvel / X-Factor Annual (1986) / #1
1October 1986
$1.25; 0.40 GBP; 1.50 CAD

X-Factor Annual #1

Marvel · October 1986 · on sale 1986-07-01

First appearance: Illich LavrovFirst appearance: Blind FaithFirst appearance: Doppelganger1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
X-Factor Annual (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 1986
Key date
1986-10-00
On-sale date
1986-07-01
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.25; 0.40 GBP; 1.50 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Concussion - 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
0-cover1pencils: Bob Layton; inks: Bob LaytonAngel, Beast, Crimson Dynamo, Cyclops, Doppelganger First, Jean Grey, Wolfgang Heinrich First, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III
1Grand Designcomic story40script: Bob Layton; pencils: Bob Layton; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Janice ChiangSimas Androvich First, Angel, Beast, Blind Faith First, Concussion First, Crimson Dynamo, Cyclops, Doppelganger First, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Wolfgang Heinrich First, Cameron Hodge, Iceman, Iron Curtain First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD; barcode 0714860258265

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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