This is the First time that The Outsiders have met X-Factor, but as the X-Men, these groups have a bit of history on the blog - The Outsiders first tried to tame The Phoenix in STF #3454 and first met her in STF #112, and the one hero able to withstand The Phoenix Force was revealed in STF #2526... The X-Men came to The Outsiders assistance in STF #2595... and both teams had an adventure at The Statue of Liberty in STF #2675...
ohh damn no batman.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he and Professor X are trying to liberate Krakoa from P.I.'s phyto-kinetic influence.
ReplyDeleteWow. Another great cover. I had just thought of the Outsiders facing off against Freak Force so half of my wish came true!
ReplyDeleteSince they're at Duel Academy, I think they should settle this with their cards.
ReplyDeleteFirst Latveria, and now Markovia's in a conflict with Genosha. What's next -- Wakanda?
ReplyDeleteWhy not? If Ross has never yet pit Black Lightning against the Black Panther, a Wakanda/Markovia War would make a great pretext!
DeleteHe's teamed them twice before. But, the last one was STF #2127. Over six years ago!
DeleteWas hoping for a Looker / Marvel Girl conflict since both have telepathy (Marvel Girl would hate her attention to Cyclops) but I guess a Looker / Phoenix prior to her becoming Dark would more appropriate.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised Marvel Girl wasn't pitted against Geo-Force, on this cover, seeing as how both of them wearing the same color-schemed outfit! ;-)
DeleteLove these team, team-ups I know the X-factor comes from them meeting the Alliance of Evil, but who are the Outsiders fighting?
ReplyDeleteTheir images are from a house ad for The Outsiders #1, and no opponents were on that. https://dcinthe80s.tumblr.com/post/73145521843/outsiders-v1
DeleteGeo force beats Angel, Jean defeats Halo, Cyclops takes down Black Lightning, Metamorpho bests Ice Man, Beast wins over Katana. Then Kobra and Apocalypse are revealed to be behind everything before Batman shows up to resolve everything.
ReplyDeleteI know that I rea X-Factor when the series began, but I can not remember how Beast stopped being blue and furry. I found out years later how he got stuck that way, but don't remember how/when he was cured.
ReplyDeleteIn X-Factor #3, Hank was used as a guinea pig for an anti-mutagen that a scientist was perfecting to cure his son's mutation, the illusion projecting little boy Artie. With Beast's chemically induced extra mutation, the process removed his blue beast appearance and reset him to his original look. Does that help?
Deletelike Batman or Spider-Man or Wolverine, The X-Teams are being strangled by all the different writers with their own ideas..continuity not needed.
ReplyDeleteTrue. It'd be more accurate to say it's _desperately required_!
DeleteThe continuity is impressive
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