The team solves crimes committed by and against mutants, often dealing with the fallout of the House of M "Decimation" where most mutants lost their powers.
The era (Vol. 3, 2005–2013) is a critically acclaimed run written primarily by Peter David that reimagined the mutant team as a noir-inspired private detective agency. Operating out of "Mutant Town" (District X), the series is noted for its deep psychological character work and focus on "damaged people" rather than traditional superheroics. Series Overview & Core Premise X-Factor v3 (X-Factor Investigations) (2004-201...
Following the Madrox miniseries, Jamie Madrox uses wealth from a game show to fund a private investigation firm. The team solves crimes committed by and against
A central early antagonist is Singularity Investigations , a massive, corrupt firm led by the ancient "changeling" Damian Tryp . Operating out of "Mutant Town" (District X), the