Cyclops: Trying to live a normal life in Alaska with his wife Madelyne Prior and baby Nathan, Cyclops abandons both upon learning of Jean Grey's seemingly miraculous resurrection and becomes leader of the new X-Factor team.

Beast: After losing his furry blue look due to the sinister Carl Maddicks' experimental anti-mutant serum, Hank McCoy regains his human appearance - at least until an ill-fated kiss with Infectia...

Jean Grey: Presumed dead, Jean Grey is revealed to have been in stasis deep underneath Jamaica Bay for years - leaving her without telepathic powers but greatly enhanced telekinesis.

Iceman: With his ice powers enhanced by the mischievous Loki, Bobby Drake is forced to wear a power-dampening belt to help regulate his mutant abilities until he learns new degrees of sub-arctic control.