| Issue | #18 |
| Published | July 1987 |
| Cover Price | $0.75 |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Bobbie Chase (Assistant); Bob Harras |
| Characters | Cyclops; Jean Grey |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Walt Simonson |
| Inks | Walt Simonson |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Characters | FEATURE: X-Factor--Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Iceman; Rusty Collins; Skids; Rictor; Caliban; Artie; Leech; GUEST: Phoenix (illusion); VILLAIN: Cameron Hodge; CAMEOS: Apocalypse; Angel |
| Synopsis | Hodge tries to drive Cyclops crazy by making him believe that Jean is Phoenix; Apocalypse begins Angel's transformation. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Louise Simonson |
| Pencils | Walt Simonson |
| Inks | Bob Wiacek |
| Colors | Petra Scotese |
| Letters | Joe Rosen |