Nation X: X-Factor #1

Part of Marvel's 2010 Nation X crossover, this one-shot brings together the X-Factor cast in a tense urban standoff that dominates Christian MacNevin's moody painted cover — two figures in dark tactical suits face off against a sleek, red-visored opponent with hands raised and ready. Peter David scripts with Valentine De Landro on interior art, promising the sharp character work and wit that define this era of the series. It's a compelling snapshot of X-Factor caught between worlds.