1st printing. Collects X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #101-111, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) Annual #9, Spider-Man and X-Factor: Shadowgames (1994) #1-3, X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #38, and Excalibur (1988 1st Series) #82.

Written by J.M. DeMatteis, Todd DeZago, Scott Lobdell, John Francis Moore, Kurt Busiek, and Fabian Nicieza. Art by Jan Duursema, Bryan Hitch, Roger Cruz, Paul Borges, Pat Broderick, Mat Broome, Steve Moncuse, Terry Austin, Kerry Gammill, Hilary Barta, Tony Daniel, Al Milgrom, Andy Lanning, Kevin Conrad, Ken Lashley, and Steve Epting. Cover by Jan Duursema.

Jamie Madrox is dead!

As X-Factor struggles to cope with their first major loss, Alex Summers questions his role as leader. Will Havok quit just when the team needs him the most? Meanwhile, Polaris seeks vengeance on the person who hired Random to kill her - even as the bounty hunter joins Strong Guy and Wolfsbane on a road trip! Lorna follows Alex to Hawaii, but the island paradise soon becomes a nightmare - courtesy of Malice, Mister Sinister and the Nasty Boys!

The techno-organic threat of the Phalanx unites X-Factor, X-Force and Excalibur! Strong Guy battles the Blob! Legion awakens from his coma! But when Lila Cheney is targeted, Guido puts his life on the line. Will X-Factor lose another member?

Softcover, 496 pages, full color. Rated T

NOTE: Book 1 of the X-Factor Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1994-1995.