X-Factor (2005) #241-245

Collects X-Factor (2005) #1-6.

With Mutant Town under siege and the X-Cell having taken refuge there, X-Factor races both the clock and their own divided allegiances as they try to stave off the very real possibility of every former mutant being rounded up and imprisoned as a potential terrorist. But will they have to reveal their knowledge of M-Day's secret... and, if so, what will the fallout be? Collects X-Factor #18-24.

X-Factor (2005) #229-232

Collects X-Factor #7-12. The divisiveness of Civil War has spread to Jamie Madrox's X-Factor team: Half of them want to cooperate with the government; the other half wants to take a stand against it. And matters aren't being helped by Quicksilver, who offers Rictor the opportunity to get his powers back -- but at what price?

Collects All-New X-Factor #13-20.

X-Men is one of the most popular comic book franchises ever, with successful spin-offs that include several feature films, cartoon series, bestselling video games, and merchandise. This is the first look at the deeper issues of the X-Men universe and the choices facing its powerful "mutants," such as identity, human ethics versus mutant morality, and self-sacrifice. J. Jeremy Wisnewski (Oneonta, NY) is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hartwick College and the editor of Family Guy and Philosophy (978-1-4051-6316-3) and The Office and Philosophy (978-1-4051-7555-5). Rebecca Housel (Rochester, NY) is a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she teaches about writing and pop culture. For William Irwin's biography, please see below.

Collects X-Factor #207-211. Remember when we warned you about the shocking twist involving Madrox's baby? Remember when the return of Shatterstar wound up making every comics-related website? Well, that was just a warm-up for the shocking events in this volume. X-Factor gets a new client, a tall green-garbed woman with a deadly secret, but that's just a set-up for the jawdropping surprise to come.

Collects Thor (1966) #279-290 and Annual #7-8. Prepare now — the Celestials are coming! Roy Thomas and Walter Simonson usher in the era of the Eternals, and it may mean death for all mankind. Thus begins the unbelievable war between gods known as the Celestial Saga! It’s a tale that ranks among the greatest Thor adventures of all time, and it’s a must-have for Marvel fans! Thor confronts Odin with questions about Ragnarok, his mother and the threat of the Celestials — but the All-Father withholds the truth. A Thunder God must have answers, and so Thor sets out on a quest that will bring him face-to-face with the Eternals — and the towering Fourth Host of the Celestials! Also featuring the triumvirate of terror that is Loki, Pluto and Ulik; Thor vs. Hyperion; and an Asgardian adaptation of the famous Trojan Horse!

Collects X-Factor #13-17.