With the release of Disney+ came the ability to finally rebinge everyone's favorite X-Men cartoon, the 90's animated series, but it turns out that isn't the only place streaming the X-Men to much popularity. The upcoming X-Factor #3 is set to give a glimpse into the Mojoverse, where the X-Men seem to be everyone's favorite new show.
X-Factor is spin off series of the ever popular X-Men, with it's newest series set to release in April as a relaunch of the franchise. With the mutant race now living on Krakoa, the series will explore the team of mutants in charge of locating missing mutants in an effort to confirm their deaths for the new resurrection initiative. The team consists of speed flier Northstar, telepath Rachel Grey, x-ray visioned Eye-Boy, Wolverine's son Daken, the once-evil Blob, and the knowledge absorbing Prodigy, who's powers combined make for quite the sleuthing squad. Reinvented in the 2000s by Peter David under the series X-Factor Investigations, it comes as no surprise that this new run is set to focus on the team operating as a mystery solving unit. The cover of this upcoming issue is sure to capitalize on this point, depicting the heroes as a sort of "Krakoa PD" in noir-esque, pulp-fiction-ish stylized pieces floating in front of the evil Mojo as he watches.
The Mojoverse is a reality in the Marvel mythos ruled by the evil villain Mojo who enslaves his people with his addictive television streams, typically tossing heroes into gladiator like situations. It seems this time around, the X-Factor team are the stars of Mojo's latest show as they attempt to solve the murder of a Krakoan citizen, but being television stars of the Mojoverse's most popular new show comes with its own set of challenges.
DROWNING IN THE STREAM! Every streamer in the Mojoverse is desperate to get a little of the X-magic on their channel, but all X-Factor wants to do is figure out who murdered a Krakoan citizen.
Info about the new X-Factor #3 comes to us as part of Marvel's latest June solicitations. The issue is written by Leah Williams, whose history with the character of Northstar provides great insight into what is to be expected. With artwork by David Baldeón and a cover by Ivan Shavrin, this June release will also feature a Living Vampire variant cover by an artist that has yet to be announced.
X-Facter #3 releases this June digitally and to a comic shop near you!