Comic book 'X-Factor Annual #2' published by Marvel Comics

X-Factor Annual #2 was published by Marvel Comics in 1987 during the height of the mutant superhero team's popularity. This giant-sized annual featured the original X-Men lineup operating under the X-Factor name, including Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Iceman, and Angel. The series was part of Marvel's expansion of the X-Men franchise during the 1980s, a period that saw tremendous growth in comic book collecting and speculation. This annual is particularly appealing to X-Men collectors and fans of 1980s Marvel Comics, representing a significant era in mutant superhero storytelling. Collectors value these annuals for their extended storylines, special appearances, and their role in the broader X-Men narrative continuity. The newsstand edition shown here holds special interest among variant collectors, as newsstand copies are generally scarcer than direct market editions from this period.