Ages of Apocalypse explained

Ages of Apocalypse should not be confused with Age of Apocalypse.

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Publisher:Marvel Comics
Startmo:March
Startyr:2000
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Superhero:y
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Tpb:Ages of Apocalypse
Isbn:0-7851-2264-8
Cat:X-Men
Sortkey:Ages Of Apocalypse

"The Ages of Apocalypse" is a series of sub-chapters to Marvel Comics' "The Twelve" saga, wherein En Sabah Nur finds himself trapped in the body of Scott Summers (Cyclops of X-Men) after a failed attempt to possess Nate Grey. Using his newfound powers, Apocalypse warps reality several times, trying to get the Twelve to feed him more and more power. "The Ages of Apocalypse" arc is mainly an exploration of the trapped heroes finding a way out of those alternative reality warps.

Characters

TeamLeaderMembersNotes
X-MenProfessor XavierBeast, Colossus, Gambit, Iceman, Marrow, Phoenix, Rogue, Storm, Wolverine
Former Members: Polaris, Sunfire
Cecilia Reyes and Siphon were both members of a warped reality version of the X-Men.
X-ForceCannonball, WarpathAll warped reality versions.
Generation XM, SynchAll warped reality versions.
ExcaliburCaptain BritainAll warped reality versions.
Fantastic FourGhost Rider, Hulk, Spider-Man, WolverineAll warped reality versions.
Horsemen of ApocalypseApocalypseFamine (Ahab), Pestilence (Caliban), War (Deathbird), Death (Erik the Red)All warped reality versions.
The AvengersFormer Members: Silver Surfer, Thor, VisionAll warped reality versions.

Reading order

Collected editions

The story has been collected into trade paperback and hardcover:

Title Material collected ISBN
Astonishing X-Men: Deathwish (Apocalypse: The Twelve Prelude)X-Men #92, 95; Astonishing X-Men (vol. 2) #1–3; Uncanny X-Men #375
X-Men vs. Apocalypse: Volume 1: The TwelveCable #75-76, The Uncanny X-Men #376-377, Wolverine (vol. 2) #146-147 and X-Men #96-97
X-Men Vs. Apocalypse Volume 2: Ages Of Apocalypse TPBX-51 #8, Uncanny X-Men #378, Annual 1999, Cable #77, Wolverine #148, X-Men Unlimited #26, X-Men #98 and X-Men: Search for Cyclops #1–4
X-Men Vs. Apocalypse: The Twelve OmnibusUncanny X-Men #371-380, Annual 1999; X-Men #91-93, 94 (a Story), 95-99, Annual 1999; X-Men Unlimited #24(a Story), 25-26; Gambit #8-9; Astonishing X-Men #1-3; Wolverine #145-149; Cable #71-78; X-Man #59-60; X-51 #8; X-force #101; X-Men 1999 Yearbook

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