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In which it’s hard to be a hologram; the Internet is terrible and you should probably avoid it; we have no idea how Naze is still alive; this is not your mom’s Adversary (if your mom is Fall of the Mutants); Forge is an order muppet; and Sabretooth is not a great addition to most teams.

X-PLAINED:

• Skrulls in American history
• X-Factor’s attrition rate
• The spirit spell (again)
• The Adversary (again)
• X-Factor #119-121
• Hypercolor(TM) t-shirts
• Oblivion vs. masturbation
• Mark Trail (more) (again)
• Forge’s complicated relationship with magic
• The death of X-Factor
• Several retcons
• The resurrection of X-Factor
• (Mis)representation of indigenous cultures in X-books
• Jim Jaspers vs. the Adversary
• The spirit spell (YET AGAIN)
• The Feron of X-Factor
• Val ‘n’ Victor
• Dubious use of technology
• A red herring
• The lingering spectre of Days of Future Past
• Our tech issues
• Reasonable accommodations at the Xavier School

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