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X-MEN: Charles Xavier is the man behind the dream of peaceful co-existence between humans and mutants, and he formed the X-Men to help bring that dream to frution. Under their founder's guidance, Storm, Iceman, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Marrow, and newcomer Spark fight to make the world safe for man and mutant alike. |
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UNCANNY X-MEN: A splinter team of X-Men led by the very first to be recruited into their ranks, Cyclops. Phoenix, Archangel, Beast, Cecilia Reyes, and Dazzler all believe in Charles Xavier's dream of human-mutant peace, but feel the need to take a more proactive approach. Their aggressive attitude created a rift which cut them off from the other squad. |
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CABLE: Nathan Dayspring Summers was infected by Apocalypse with a techno-organic virus that would have ravaged his body and eventually consumed him had he not been taken two thousand years into the future to be raised by the Clan Askani. His telepathic and telekinetic abilities developed and he later travelled back in time, destined to destroy the one man who had shaped the course of his life - Apocalypse. |
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SHADOWCAT: Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde has the mutant ability to phase her body through solid matter. A onetime X-Man, she later helped form Excalibur after recovering from injuries sustained during the Mutant Massacre. After many adventures with Excalibur and a short stint as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Shadowcat decided it was time to rejoin the X-Men, albeit briefly. Kitty is now trying to make a new life for herself working in a small New York electronic shop, away from the X-Men's crazy life. |
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JUGGERNAUT: After finding the ancient Cytorrak Crystal in an abandoned cave in South Korea, Cain Marko was embued with mystical powers that gave him god-like strength and covered him in indestructable body armor, transforming him into the unstoppable Juggernaut! A longtime foe of the X-Men and his step-brother Charles Xavier in particular, the Juggernaut recently put his feud to rest and is now an ally of the mutant heroes. |
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APOCALYPSE: An immortal mutant born into slavery in ancient Egypt, Apocalypse has lived for centuries by the motto 'Survival of the Fittest'. Time and again, he has emplored his Celestial technology and henchmen called the Four Horsemen to carry out his twisted plots. Apocalypse's mutation gives him complete mastery over the molecular structure of his body, in turn endowing him with a myriad of abilities that make him nearly invincible. |
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FIVE HORSEMEN: Throughout time, the Four Horsemen have been the heralds of Apocalypse, setting Pestilence, Famine, War, and Death upon the world and culling the weak from the strong. Their roster is ever-changing, having once included the X-Man Archangel and the Morlock Caliban. The four mutants currently serving in these roles are Omega Red, Black Tom, Sabretooth, and Threnody, with a mysterious mutant taking on the new role of the Fifth Horseman, Armagaeddon. |
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DARK RIDERS: A more recent addition to Apocalypse's arsenal, the original Dark Riders awakened their master when the madman Stryfe resurfaced and tried to assassinate Charles Xavier. The Riders ended up betraying their master and siding with Stryfe, then struck out on their own after their third leader, Genesis, was killed. The new Dark Riders are small but effective, consisting of Dani Moonstar, Tusk, and Trial. |
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Cable #7 - Prologue 1 "One Of Twelve" by Shawn Gauthier Shadowcat #5 - Prologue 2 "Hunted" by Yannick Lamarre Uncanny X-Men #14 - Part 1 "Something Apocalyptic This Way Comes" by Ryan Krupienski Apocalypse #8 - Part 2 "The Will To Survive" by Shawn Gauthier & Jeff Axtman Cable #8 - Tie-in "Techno Virus" by Shawn Gauthier Shadowcat #6- Part 3 "A Trial Of Pain" by Yannick Lamarre X-Men #11- Part 4 "Second & Third Seal" by David Wheatley & Daniel Sauve Uncanny X-Men #15 - Part 5 "The Cold Embrace" by Ryan Krupienski & Mike Franzoni X-Men #12 - Part 6 "Put Into The Shade" by David Wheatley & Daniel Suave Apocalypse #9 - Part 7 "The Seeds Of Destruction" by Shawn Gauthier & Jeff Axtman Shadowcat #7 - Part 8 "Dark Truths" by Yannick Lamarre Cable #9 - Part 9 "Two Paths Converging" by Mike Franzoni Gambit #½ - Part 10 "Can't Start A Fire Without A Spark" by David Wheatley Wolverine #14 - Part 11 "Dancing In The Dark" by David Wheatley X-Men #13 - Part 12 "Your Little World Falling Apart" by David Wheatley Uncanny X-Men #16 - Part 13 "Armageddon" by Ryan Krupienski Apocalypse #10 - Part 14 "The Final Hours" by Mike Franzoni Genetic Eclipse: Epilogue "Splintered Hearts" by Ryan Krupienski |