X Factor #2

X-Factor (2024) (Single Issues)

by Mark Russell

POLARIS VS. X-FACTOR! There's a new mutant rebellion, and Polaris is at the forefront of it all! But how do they know so much about X-Factor's classified missions? Havok must seek out a traitor on the team…but how can he if it's him?!

Genres: Marvel, X Men, Comic Book, Comics

32 pages, Comic

Published September 18, 2024

About the author

Mark Russell is the author of God Is Disappointed in You and Apocrypha Now. He also writes the comic book series Prez and The Flintstones for DC Comics. He lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

Reviews

[Mr. Cody · Rating 3 out of 5]

Plot is kinda flimsy. Art not bad. Colors total weak sauce. The pool scene was completely throw-away. Some decent Polaris & Havok action and artwork.

Not a big fan of how callous this writer seems to be. He didn’t create these classic characters and I don’t appreciate how he handled them.

[Tina · Rating 2 out of 5]

I tried.

[Scratch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slightly better than the previous issue. At least this one dealt with the issue minorities can relate to, where we disagree amongst ourselves about whether we want to assimilate into the majority culture or remain distinct from it. All minority groups have that argument. Sometimes intermittently, sometimes constantly.

I never actually LIKED Polaris all that much. I know her character has some popularity, especially after the show "The Gifted" came out. But whatever small fondness for her I had is getting drowned by irritation over how she is joining up with a quasi-cult.

I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me for a member. Polaris' wholehearted endorsement of a group of veritable strangers is... Upsetting.

For God's sakes, you have known people in the X-Men and X-Factor for years. You were going to have Jean as your matron of honor at your wedding, and she would have been your sister-in-law. Pietro is still around and he says he still thinks of you as a sister. (Not getting into my irritation with that retcon right now.) You could just call up Wolfsbane wherever she is and use her as a gal-pal. WHY are you spending so much time with mutants nobody has ever heard of before? Why are you calling them your "people"? How are they any more your people than Jamie Madrox, Strong Guy, Quicksilver, etc.?

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mark Russell no busca perder el tiempo y ya aquí divide por completo a la pareja de Polaris y Havok.

[Myles Gerber · Rating 4 out of 5]

I still don’t get why people hate this series. I really enjoy the conflict between Havok and Polaris. The divide between them is compelling because I do understand both sides. Good stuff!

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

3

[Vijay Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lorna and Havoc should just break up before Alex gets himself killed. Or even worse, her killed.

Also we get it Pyro you like fire.

[Fazun · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5/5

[vk chompooming · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wow! I cannot believe this got made! Peter David put this series on the map and now this title is a glorified X-Statix title.