X-Factor by Peter David: The Complete Collection #1

In the aftermath of M-Day, Jamie Madrox leads a makeshift detective agency composed of fellow mutants, trying to find purpose in a world that has turned against them. When he tracks down Rictor, now powerless and on the brink, Jamie must confront the weight of loss and the fragile hope that still lingers—even when all seems lost.

In "Two Meetings, One in Person, One Not," Siryn grapples with the painful news of her father Banshee’s death, delivered by Cyclops, while her grief clashes with a stubborn hope that refuses to let go. Meanwhile, Madrox faces a dangerous choice when Singularity offers to buy out X-Factor—turning down the deal nearly costs him his life.

In the wake of the Registration Act’s fallout, Quicksilver’s sudden return stirs tension within X-Factor, testing loyalties and splitting the team over the legacy of M-Day. As Jamie Madrox uncovers an unsettling truth buried in DNA samples from the Tryps, the rifts within the group deepen—threatening to unravel not just the team, but the fragile peace they’ve tried to build.

In "X'd Out, Part 3," X-Factor faces the ultimate confrontation as Mr. Tryp and the enigmatic Singularity push their plans to the brink, forcing the team into a desperate race to prevent the annihilation of every former mutant still trapped in the fallout. With the truth about the traitor among them finally coming to light, the stakes reach a breaking point—loyalties are tested, identities are questioned, and the future of the team hangs in the balance.