Cover: Walter Simonson

X-Factor #36

Jan 1989 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

📊 ~38,547 copies sold its debut month

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“Transformations!”

In "Transformations!", the infernal chaos of the Inferno event erupts across New York City, leaving X-Factor scrambling to survive the demonic onslaught. As demons tear through the streets, Cyclops and Jean race to find Nathan Christopher, while the team is reshaped by tragedy—Candy’s death brings Archangel back to the fold. Written by Louise Simonson and illustrated with bold energy by Walter Simonson, this pivotal issue captures the team’s struggle amid rising dread and transformation, with cover art by Walter Simonson.

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writer Louise Simonson · artist Walter Simonson · inker Bob Wiacek · colorist Petra Scotese · letterer Joe Rosen · cover Walter Simonson

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Cast · 13 characters

Bobby Drake Cameron Hodge Candy Southern Crotus Cyclops Dark Angel Hank McCoy Jean Grey Madelyne Pryor N'astirh Nathan Christopher Charles Summers Trish Tilby Warren Worthington III

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writer Louise Simonson

artist Walter Simonson

inker Bob Wiacek

colorist Petra Scotese

letterer Joe Rosen

cover pencils, inks Walter Simonson

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Inferno begins and X-Factor has their hands full as New York City is crazy with demons. Through the chaos, Cyclops and Jean try to locate Nathan Christopher. With Candy dead, Archangel returns to the team.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).