The X-Men of Apocalypse Crash Into The Mainstream Marvel Universe in X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha #1

By Chad Burdette

on September 5, 2025

Marvel Comics marks the 30th anniversary of Age of Apocalypse, a groundbreaking X-Men storyline, with X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE, an all-new six-part event series by legendary writer Jeph Loeb, one of the creators behind the original Age of Apocalypse, and, in his first series since returning to Marvel earlier this year, Eisner-nominated artist Simone Di Meo.

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Taking place in the direct aftermath of the original crossover’s explosive finale, X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE reignites the mission of this iconic reality’s X-Men as they journey here to ensure their universe’s survival. This desperate mission will take them into the main Marvel Universe, where they will come into conflict with their classic counterparts, forever impacting both team’s destinies!

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X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha #1

A dystopian future created when Charles Xavier was killed, AGE OF APOCALYPSE is home to a wartorn group of X-Men led by Magneto. In order to free their Earth from Apocalypse’s cruel reign, they were willing to sacrifice their very existence—or so they thought! The main timeline was restored, Apocalypse was defeated, but their world lived on!

Creative Team

Writer: Jeph Loeb
Artist: Jim Lee
Inker: Scott Williams
Colorist: Alex Sinclair
Letterer: Richard Starkings
Standard Cover Artist(s): Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Alex Sinclair;
Variant Cover Artist(s): Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair; Gabriele Dell’Otto; Steve Skroce; Leinil Francis Yu; Frank Cho; George Pérez; Jorge Jiménez; Clay Mann; Paul Green
Group Editor: Rob Levin
Editor: Rob Levin
Assistant Editor: James Reid
Associate Editor: Jessica Berbey
Format: Ongoing Series
Page Count/Cover Price: 48 pages/$4.99

The X-Men of Apocalypse crash into the mainstream Marvel Universe in X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha #1 on shelves and digital platforms on September 13, 2025, from Marvel Comics