Series Name: Marvel Age (Vol. 1)
Issue #: 39
Year: 1986
Story Title: "Who Did YOU Think Was the Fifth Member of X-Factor?"

Details:

• Centers on the then-mystery of X-Factor's fifth member, featuring fan speculation letters and a major reveal — this was a significant talking point in the X-Men fan community in 1986

• Includes a 2-page Fred Hembeck strip, "It's Genetic" strip by Kyle Baker, and articles on Marvel Saga, The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition, and The Official Marvel Index series

• Cover by X-Factor co-writer and artist Bob Layton; published during Marvel's 25th anniversary year

Credits:

• Cover Artist: Bob Layton

• Publisher: Marvel Comics

• Pages: 32

• Color: Color

• Cover Price: $0.35

OVERVIEW

A must-have issue for X-Factor and X-Men collectors, Marvel Age #39 captures the excitement surrounding one of Marvel's biggest team books of the 1980s. The energetic cover by Bob Layton — featuring Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Iceman, and Angel — is a striking piece of X-Men art from the original X-Factor era. The fan letter section reflecting guesses about the fifth member makes this a charming time capsule of '80s Marvel fandom.