Peter David's epic tale, nearly a decade in the telling, draws to its close! As the members of X-Factor recover from the Hell on Earth War, and Wolfsbane makes a life-changing decision, one of X-Factor's longest-held secrets is revealed: the truth about Longshot and Shatt erstar! Plus, sibling rivalry erupts between Polaris and Quicksilver...and it's ti me to lock the doors and turn off the lights, as Jamie Madrox's detecti ve agency shuts down for good. Bid a fond farewell to Layla Miller, Strong Guy, M, Rictor and the rest. Believe it or not, it's the end of X-Factor!

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