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In which Louise Simonson saves X-Factor; Apocalypse gets off to a rough start; Cyclops is bad at people; Apocalypse should be the Kingpin of X-Men; Jean Grey is sick of your bullshit; you should totally cosplay Skids; and Mystique fundamentally misunderstands branding.

X-PLAINED

• The Maximoff family tree
• The Whizzer
• X-Factor as sketch comedy
• Louise Simonson
• X-Factor #6-8
• Apocalypse
• Bulk
• Glow Worm
• Skids (Sally Blevins)
• Weaponized fashion
• Trish Tilby
• Favorite Claremontisms
• X-Finance

NEXT WEEK: The Mutant Massacre!

Special thanks to Master of Maximoffs Max Carleton of Waiting for the Trade.

A very happy birthday to the Consulting X-Pert Kestrel!

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