X-Factor #124

X-Factor #124 was published by Marvel Comics in July 1996, falling during the later period of the original X-Factor series. This issue is part of the long-running storyline involving the government-sanctioned mutant team, which at this stage in the mid-90s was undergoing significant thematic shifts as the franchise navigated the sprawling Onslaught crossover event. It captures the complex editorial tone of Marvel's mutant titles during this era, balancing character-driven drama with the demands of interconnected corporate event storytelling.

The issue features scripting by Howard Mackie and interior art by Jeff Matsuda, who was instrumental in defining the visual aesthetic of the X-Men family of books throughout the 1990s. Matsuda's style, characterized by dynamic, angular line work and dramatic character posing, was emblematic of the 'Image Comics' influence that permeated mainstream superhero art at the time. The narrative follows the team’s efforts to maintain order amidst the chaos of the Onslaught crisis, reflecting a period where the series frequently had to integrate its local plotlines into the larger, high-stakes shifts occurring across the X-Men line.