X-Force #61

X-Force #61 was published by Marvel Comics in December 1996 as part of the Onslaught crossover event, which significantly impacted the X-Men line of titles during the mid-nineties. The issue was written by Joseph Harris and illustrated by Adam Pollina, who served as the primary artist for the series during this period. The narrative context focuses on the aftermath of the psychic entity Onslaught’s departure and the shifting status quo of the team as they transitioned away from the original New Mutants roots toward a more paramilitary, covert operations aesthetic.

The visual direction for the title under Adam Pollina was defined by a stylized, exaggerated approach to character anatomy and kinetic action typical of the 1990s comic book aesthetic. By this point in the series, X-Force had moved through several creative shifts, and the work was received by fans as a continuation of the era's focus on dark, gritty character dynamics. It serves as a representative example of the late-nineties Marvel editorial style, where creative teams often navigated complex, company-wide crossover events while attempting to maintain the internal momentum of their specific book.