X-Factor #62

Published in January 1991, X-Factor #62 serves as a pivotal installment in the 'X-Tinction Agenda' crossover event, a major narrative arc that bridged the X-Men, New Mutants, and X-Factor titles. Written by Louise Simonson with interior art by Jon Bogdanove, the issue depicts the mutant heroes in the island nation of Genosha, struggling against a regime that dehumanizes and enslaves mutants. This period of the X-Men franchise was defined by high-stakes political allegory and the culmination of long-running subplots concerning the character Rictor and his complex relationship with his mentor, Cable.

The visual direction by Jon Bogdanove brought a distinct, angular aesthetic to the book that contrasted with the more traditional superhero style of the era. His work on this issue was well-regarded for its kinetic energy and capacity to render the grim, dystopian atmosphere of Genosha. While the crossover itself was celebrated for its ambitious scope and editorial coordination, X-Factor #62 is frequently cited by collectors for its critical role in resolving the Genoshan conflict and marking a tonal shift for the series as it approached its eventual transition toward the revamped X-Factor roster introduced later that year.