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X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe- Alpha Flight and Marvel"s Star Trek!

Daryl and Phillip

Join Daryl and Phillip (and their silent partners, bunnies Nick, Nora, Asta, and Clyde) as they review corners of the Marvel universe! Catch us weekly for coverage of Alpha Flight or Star Trek comics (or special bonus episodes!). Find us on Instagram @xfactorfilespodcast

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28:45

Rawhide Kid (2003)

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/04/08

Join Daryl as he talks about the 2003 Rawhide Kid series, which Marvel released under its MAX line.

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21:58

Quest for Quasar #7 with Mr. Scott Free

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/04/01

Senior Spider-Man correspondent Mr. Scott Free joins Daryl to discuss Quasar #7, which sees a Peter Parker appearance AND Terminus is here (for reasons!). Episode art by Phillip Sevy!

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29:13

C2E2 2026

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/03/30

We journeyed to- and survived- three whole days at C2E2 and had a great time! Listen to our tired selves talk about the creators we met, the fun art we bought, and our general impressions of the con!

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48:26

The Other Half with Jim McCann and Joe Eisma

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/03/25

Phillip and Daryl are joined by co-creators of Ignition Press' The Other Half, Jim McCann and Joe Eisma! Issue one just dropped and we are about a month away from issue two, so we chat with Jim and Joe about the series, their inspirations, their style, and what to expect from coming issues!

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22:05

Quest for Quasar #6 with Jason from the Avenging Hour

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/03/18

Jason from the Avenging Hour joins Daryl to chat all about Quasar #6, We're still in the grips of the Acts of Vengeance crossover- we get appearances from Venom, the Watcher, Red Ghost, and the Living Laser!Episode art by Phillip Sevy!

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69:25

Alpha Flight 71-78

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/03/11

As promised, we are steaming our way through the Hudnall run of Alpha Flight (in more ways than one) and you get a TON of issues covered in this episode!

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19:38

Quest for Quasar #5 with John from the Avenging Hour

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/03/04

John is back with Daryl to discuss Quasar's fifth issue, which is an Acts of Vengeance crossover complete with a Stingray appearance! Episode art by Phillip Sevy

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44:35

Star Trek: Early Voyages 10-13

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/02/25

We get a fun little two part story with a Tholian-adjacent species, then time travel and meet Jim Kirk- but not in the way you expect! Join us as we go through four issues of Star Trek: Early Voyages in our penultimate episode covering this series!

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22:20

Quest for Quasar #4 with Christian Smith

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/02/18

Christian Smith joins Daryl to discuss Quasar hanging out with cult leader Aquarian! Episode art by Phillip Sevy!

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70:48

Alpha Flight 67-70

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/02/11

We crack into Hudnall's run of Alpha Flight and, well.....tune in for our takes.

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21:46

Quest for Quasar #3 with Mr. Scott Free

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/02/04

The Quasar series really starts grooving with this issue, as we are down with the backstory and can start building out Quasar's world! Daryl is joined by Mr. Scott Free to talk about this himbo. Episode art by Phillip Sevy

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34:49

New Star Trek Thoughts!

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/01/28

Phillip and Daryl chat about the four Trek series put out by IDW- including the two that have wrapped up by now- as well as the new Starlet Academy show and the upcoming Voyager video game!

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20:24

Quest for Quasar #2 with John from the Avenging Hour

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/01/21

John from the Avenging Hour joins us as we get part two of Quasar's origin story- where has he been the last few years?!?! Well, we have some answers for you!Episode art by Phillip Sevy!

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55:43

Alpha Flight 64-66

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/01/14

We have reached the end of the Bill Mantlo's run and, along with that, the most unorthodox issue of the entire series!

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52:39

Quest for Quasar #1 with Gregory Wright

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2026/01/07

Are you ready to join the Quest for Quasar? We begin our journey through Mark Gruenwald's solo Quasar series by chatting with Gregory Wright, who was not only one of Mark's assistant editors, but also a personal friend. Jump in for an insightful chat about Mark and why he was drawn to the character of Quasar. Quasar Art by Phillip Sevy

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43:59

Star Trek: Early Voyages 7-9

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2025/12/10

We kick off this episode with...Klingons...but it goes uphill from there! We end on an issue that may be Phillip's favorite of the series so far.

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49:15

Alpha Flight 61-63

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2025/12/03

We have two Mantlo issues and a Hudnall fill-in issue. Let's dive back into Alpha Flight and see what the folks are up to! (Spoiler: Heather makes a rash decision or two.)

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36:12

Star Trek: Early Voyages Issues 4-6

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2025/11/26

We revisit "The Cage" from a different perspective, then journey to a strange planet with very emotional Vulcans for a two-issue arc!

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30:19

A Superchat with D'Manda Martini and Chad from...

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2025/10/29

Ever wonder what it's like to be in a group chat with Daryl, D'Manda, and Chad? Well, wonder no longer! We get together to have a chat about Russell Dauterman's GIGANTIC Avengers cover. We break down what we love about it and spoiler: it's Tigra's hair. Well, that and everything else!

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43:35

Alpha Flight 58-60

X-Factor Files: Investigating the Marvel Universe-... ·

2025/10/22

We take a journey with the team that goes from outer space all the way back to Canada (presumably). Making pit stops in Liveworld and China, we start building towards the end of Mantlo's run!

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