X-Factor Poster # 4 by Larry Stroman Havok Polaris Wolfsbane Madrox Strong Guy

Havok, Polaris, Strong Guy, Madrox The Multiple Man and Wolfsbane! Rather than end the series, Marvel hired writer Peter David and illustrator Larry Stroman to recreate X-Factor with new members, all of whom were already allies of the X-Men, and three of whom were involved in the Muir Island Saga. The new X-Factor worked for the Pentagon making them the only salaried mutant team. Their relationship with their benefactors was often strained and complicated. The new X-Factor, debuting in issue #71, included: Valerie Cooper - A U.S. government agent with history as both ally and adversary of the X-Men who became X-Factor's government liaison, carrying over from her duties as liaison to a prior government-sponsored team of mutants, Freedom Force. Havok - A former X-Man and brother of Cyclops who could manipulate powerful, but hard to control, cosmic rays. Havok served as X-Factor's leader. Multiple Man - He could create duplicates of himself on physical impact. He was previously offer