X-Factor

Alias
X-Factor
Founders
Angel II Beast Cyclops Iceman Marvel Girl I
X-Factor I
Angel II Beast Caliban Cyclops Iceman Marvel Girl I
X-Factor II
Forge Havok Multiple Man Polaris Quicksilver Random Strong Guy Wolfsbane
X-Factor III
Forge Mystique Polaris Sabretooth Shard Wild Child
X-Factor IV
Butterfly M Multiple Man Rictor Strong Guy Siryn Wolfsbane
Occupation
X-Factor I Privately funded mutant location and training organization. X-Factor II Government funded mutant super-hero team. X-Factor III Government funded mutant super-hero team. X-Factor IV Private investigation firm.
Legal Status
X-Factor I Sanctioned by the United States government. X-Factor II Sanctioned and funded by the United States government. X-Factor III Sanctioned and funded by the United States government. X-Factor IV Licensed private investigation firm.
Nation or Planet of Origin
X-Factor I New York, New York X-Factor II New York, New York X-Factor III Dallas, Texas X-Factor IV New York, New York
Group Alliances
X-Factor I X-Men X-Factor II X-Men X-Factor III X-Men X-Factor IV X-Men
Base of Operations
X-Factor I New York, New York X-Factor II New York, New York X-Factor III Dallas, Texas X-Factor IV New York, New York
Accessories
X-Factor I Resources of Worthington Enterprises. X-Factor II Resources of the United States government. X-Factor III Resources of the United States government. X-Factor IV Resources common to a private investigation firm.
Common Enemies
X-Factor I Alliance of Evil Apocalypse Freedom Force Goblyn Queen Marauders Nanny Orphan (The) Right Shadow King X-Factor II Random X-Factor III \| X-Factor IV \|
Regularly Appearing
X-Factor I X-Factor Vol. 1 X-Factor II X-Factor Vol. 1 X-Factor III X-Factor Vol. 1 X-Factor IV X-Factor Vol. 3
First Appearance
X-Factor I X-Factor Vol. 1 #1 (Feb. 1986) X-Factor II X-Factor Vol. 1 #71 (Oct. 1991) X-Factor III X-Factor Vol. 1 #125 (Aug. 1996) X-Factor IV X-Factor Vol. 3 #1 (Jan. 2006)
Creator
X-Factor I Bob Layton & Jackson Guice X-Factor II Peter David & Larry Stroman X-Factor III John Francis Moore & Jeff Matsuda X-Factor IV Peter David & Ryan Sook
Origin
After the return of Jean Grey (Marvel Girl I), the original X-Men dedicated themselves to the renewal of the mentor Professor Xavier's dream. Much as in their early days they concentrated primarily on finding and training mutants, who were often a danger to themselves and others, in the use of their abilities. To disguise their own mutations, while simultaneously creating support in the general human community, the five heroes perpetuated a ruse by assuming the identities of non-super-powered humans operating for a corporation known as X-Factor. After the disbanding of the original team it's mandate and members changed over time. Eventually many of those later members re-tasked themselves as a mutant private detective agency using the brand-name - X-Factor.