| Issue | #48 |
| Published | December 1989 |
| Cover Price | 1.00 |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Bob Harras; Daryl Edelman (Assistant) |
| Characters | Jean Grey |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Paul Smith |
| Inks | Paul Smith |
| Characters | FEATURE: X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast; Archangel; GUESTS: Nathan Christopher Summers; Agrom; Dykon; Vlon; Seera; Lev; Zharkah; Zee Zee; Beginagin Pacifists; The Rejects; The Dualers; The Chosen; VILLAINS: Palik; Ratsk; The Celestials |
| Synopsis | On the eve of the arena battle between Archangel and Iceman, Beast with the Rejects and Cyclops with the Beginagins make their way to the city and team-up; Jean is traded for Reject prisoners and is reunited with Nathan Christopher; Seera tries to free Archangel but is captured by Rask. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Louise Simonson |
| Pencils | Paul Smith |
| Inks | Al Milgrom |
| Colors | Tom Vincent |
| Letters | Joe Rosen |