This week—the AGE OF APOCALYPSE returned as part of the 30th anniversary of the revolutionary ‘90s X-crossover, X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE the six-part saga written by legendary writer Jeph Loeb, one of the creators behind the original event, and drawn by Eisner nominated artist Simone Di Meo.
Related:
- Age of Apocalypse Turns 30 Part 0: Legion Quest
- Age of Apocalypse Turns 30 Part 1: The Alpha…
- Age of Apocalypse Turns 30 Part 2: Mobilization
- Age of Apocalypse Turns 30 Part 3: The Teachers are In(sane?)
- Age of Apocalypse Turns 30: Part 4 – Everyone Loves a Good Villain
- Age of Apocalypse Turns 30: Part 5 – Nature Over Nurture
Mirroring the original, X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE begins in X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE ALPHA #1, continues through X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE #1-4, and concludes in X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE OMEGA #1.
Comic Watch Review: X-Men of Apocalypse #1: Space is Warped and Time is Bendable
Taking place directly in the aftermath of Age of Apocalypse, X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE brings this iconic dystopia’s team of X-Men to the main Marvel Universe on a mission to ensure their reality’s survival! Their desperate quest puts them in conflict with their classic counterparts as well as fellow Age of Apocalypse escapee Nate Grey, A.K.A. X-Man, but their mission can only be accomplished by journeying to the team’s very foundation… It’s a trip to the Silver Age as these hard-edged and war-ravaged X-Men come face-to-face with the Strangest Teens of All—the Original X-Men!
X-Titles Also Out This Week:
- Comic Watch Exclusive: Can Rogue Out Run Her Past When It Comes Back To Haunt Her in Rogue #1
- Cable And An All-New X-FORCE Blaze Into Battle in Inglorious X-Force #1
- The Next Secret Chapter Of X-Men History Revealed in PSYLOCKE: NINJA #1
- Spider-Man & Wolverine #9
Arthur Adams Variant Cover:
Joshua “SWAY” Swaby Variant Cover:
Russell Dauterman 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
Stephen Platt 1:100 Incentive Variant Cover:
Joe Madureira Variant Cover / 1:50 Incentive Virgin Variant / 1:200 Incentive Virgin Variant B Cover:
X-Men of Apocalypse #2
The X-Men of Apocalypse have gone back to where it all began in their quest to restore their history! But before they can, it means mixing it up with the original X-Men!
Creative Team
- Writer: Jeph Loeb
- Artist: Simone Di Meo
- Colorist: Simone Di Meo
- Letterer: Richard Starkings & Tyler Smith
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Simone Di Meo
- Variant Cover Artist(s): Arthur Adams; Stephen Platt; Mark Brooks; Joe Madureira
- 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
To restore their history, the X-Men of Apocalypse go back to where it all began in X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE #2 (OF 4) on shelves and digital platforms on January 21, 2026, from Marvel Comics