{"product_id":"x-factor-54-1990-vf","title":"X-Factor # 54 1990 VF","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eX-Factor # 54\u003c\/b\u003e, published by Marvel Comics in May 1990, is a key issue in the \"Days of Future Present\" crossover and is notable for the \u003cstrong\u003efirst appearance of Franklin Richards\u003c\/strong\u003e (the adult version from the future) in the main timeline. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Games People Play\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story is the second part of a storyline where the adult Franklin Richards travels back in time from the \"Days of Future Past\" timeline. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Adult Franklin: A powerful, amnesiac man (later revealed as an adult Franklin Richards) appears in New York City. His reality-warping powers are unstable, causing him to unintentionally manifest his childhood dreams and nightmares into the real world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Confrontation: X-Factor (the original five X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Archangel, and Beast) attempts to contain him. The battle is intense because Franklin’s powers are nearly god-like, making him a \"living wild card.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAhab's Introduction: The issue also features the arrival of Ahab, the terrifying \"Hound-master\" from the future who has come to retrieve Franklin. Ahab is a cybernetic hunter who turns mutants into \"Hounds\" to track their own kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fantastic Four Connection: Since this is Franklin Richards, members of the Fantastic Four (including the young Franklin’s parents, Reed and Sue) arrive to help, leading to a massive team-up between the two legendary groups. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriter: Louise Simonson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Jon Bogdanove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInker: Al Milgrom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Marvel Comics  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis issue is considered a minor key due to the \u003cstrong\u003efirst appearance of the adult Franklin Richards and the villain Ahab.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47785876684900,"sku":"BL32","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_27_19_28_51_383.jpg?v=1769563846","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/x-factor-54-1990-vf","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}