X-Factor by Peter David — Classic Run

Peter David · Larry Stroman · Joe Quesada

Story era 05 · The Gauntlet Years

David gives Havok, Polaris, Madrox, Wolfsbane and Quicksilver a funny, psychologically detailed government-team identity.

0 of 1 book owned848 pages29 full issues

Setup & reading order

Optional context & path

Useful background and earlier stops: Claremont X-Men Phase 4 — Jim Lee Finale.

Only required setup and earlier volumes in the same project affect the queue. Everything here is optional.

About these books · 4 sources

Publisher and reference pages describe the editions. Reviews and reader discussions offer different views of the stories.

The books

UnownedX-Factor by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 1Peter David · Larry Stroman · Joe Quesada848 pp

X-Factor by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 1

Omnibus hardcover · 848 pages · Unowned

Book 1 of 1 · The Gauntlet Years

Peter David rebuilds X-Factor as a government-sponsored ensemble with humor and psychological depth.

Released 29 Jul 2025 · 848 pages · Larry Stroman cover9781302963705Planned edition

X-Factor (1986)#70–92, #55

X-Factor Annual#7–8

Incredible Hulk (1968)#390–392

X-Factor Annual (partial — Peter David X-Factor material)#5–6

New Mutants Annual (partial — X-Factor material)#6

Earth-616 Primary

X-Factor #70 repeats from Claremont and Lee Vol. 2, while X-Factor #76 and Hulk #390–392 repeat in David’s second Hulk omnibus; read each shared chapter once. X-Factor Annual #5–6 and New Mutants Annual #6 contribute individual features rather than complete annuals.

Edition sources

Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.

Duplication across this project

These books share full issues or parts of issues with other books in the plan. Open the lists below to see which stories repeat.

1 shared full issue — X-Factor by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 1 ↔ X-Men by Chris Claremont & Jim Lee Omnibus Vol. 2These books share full issues; the list identifies the repeated stories.

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X-Factor (1986) #70

4 shared full issues — X-Factor by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 1 ↔ Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 2These books share full issues; the list identifies the repeated stories.

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Incredible Hulk (1968) #390Incredible Hulk (1968) #391Incredible Hulk (1968) #392X-Factor (1986) #76

Things to know

The omnibus includes bridge and Hulk material around the core #70–92 run.
Its early connective issues overlap parts of the broader Claremont-era map.