X-Factor #134

X-Factor #134 was published by Marvel Comics in May 1997, arriving during a transitional period for the title toward the end of its original volume. This issue was written by Howard Mackie, a prolific contributor to the X-Men line during the 1990s, with interior art by Jeff Matsuda. The narrative fits into the broader 'Operation: Zero Tolerance' crossover event, which saw the mutant population facing intensified government persecution and the threat of the Prime Sentinels.

The visual design and tone of this era reflected the grittier, action-oriented aesthetic that dominated mainstream superhero comics in the mid-1990s. Jeff Matsuda’s stylistic choices leaned into the sharp, kinetic energy popularized during that decade, focusing on dynamic layouts that emphasized the high-stakes conflict of the Zero Tolerance arc. While X-Factor was historically defined by the original team of mutants, by this stage in the 1990s, the roster had shifted significantly, and the book was navigating the complex continuity of the post-Onslaught Marvel Universe.