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In which we explore the aftermath of Multiple Man’s death; X-Factor has a lot of feelings; it probably sucks to grieve with Charles Xavier; neither power nor responsibility is particularly fun; we finally find out who was trying to kill Polaris; Professor Power makes it to the big leagues; and the ‘90s were one long leg day.

X-PLAINED:

• Vectors of Malice transmission
• X-Factor #101-102
• X-Factor Annual #9
• The aftermath of Jamie Madrox’s death
• Several ways to grieve
• Captain Capitalism and Plucky the Girl Wonder
• A foiled robbery
• Several guest stars
• Multiple Man’s Muir Island years
• Several assassination attempts
• Some shady government shenanigans
• Beatrice Conners (sort of)
• A surprisingly muscular astral projection
• Haven’s deeply dubious origin story
• Professor Power
• A surprisingly muscular android
• One way to clean a room
• Creative uses of mutant powers
• Top-ten lists

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