X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus, Vol. 2

X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus #2

by Louise Simonson, Walter Simonson (Cover Art), Steve Lightle (Artist)

The continuing adventures of the original X-Men, reunited as new team X-Factor!

In the wake of Apocalypse’s attack, X-Factor battle the Avengers, the bouncing Beast becomes blue and furry once more and the team goes public! But when Cyclops and Marvel Girl begin a search for Scott’s missing son, bizarre mysteries are uncovered — and the flames of an Inferno begin to flicker! As Madelyne Pryor — now the Goblin Queen — targets infant Nathan, can X-Factor survive an onslaught of demons and keep the boy safe? What happens when the crisis reunites them with the X-Men, whom they thought were dead? And will any of them be ready when Mister Sinister strikes?

COLLECTING: X-Factor (1986) 27-50, X-Factor Annual (1986) 3-4, X-Terminators (1988) 1-4, Uncanny X-Men (1981) 240-243, New Mutants (1983) 76, Fantastic Four (1961) 342; material from New Mutants Annual (1984) 5; Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 15, 17-24

Genres: Comics, X Men

Kindle Edition

Published March 4, 2026

About the author

Louise Simonson (born Mary Louise Alexander and formerly credited as Louise Jones, when married to artist Jeff Jones) is an American comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work on comic book titles such as Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, Superman, and Steel. She is sometimes referred to by the nickname "Weezie".

Since 1980 she is married to comic book writer and artist Walter Simonson

Reviews

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

X-Factor Omnibus Vol 2 is as good as the Original 5 Xmen get. You get to see interesting plot threads finally come together, especially dealing with Cyclops and Inferno.