The Age Of Apocalypse X-Men Confront The Original X-Men
by Jay Cochran
September 9, 2025
This Wednesday—the AGE OF APOCALYPSE returns! Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the revolutionary ‘90s X-crossover, X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE will be 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. 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 APOCALHPA OMEGA #1. Today, fans can learn about X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE #2, hitting stands in December.
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!
See them square off in Di Meo’s main cover for X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE #2. Variant covers for the issue include pieces by acclaimed artists Arthur Adams, Russell Dauterman, Stephen Platt, and Joshua “Sway” Swaby. Plus, Joe Madureira, another creator behind the original event, continues his series of variant covers with a stunning depiction of his co-creation Blink, one of the Age of Apocalypse’s biggest breakout heroes! Celebrating the influential artist’s return to the franchise for the first time in decades, Madureira’s covers will also come available as alternate virgin versions.
BACK TO WHERE IT BEGAN!
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!
“It’s so much fun revisiting the first issue of the X-Men from 1963,” Loeb shared. “Stan Lee and Jack Kirby were at the height of their powers creating these legendary characters that are still dominate pop culture today! I love the original cast—young and full of hope—and that's what makes going up against the X-Men of Apocalypse so astonishing. The XoA team only knows a world of war and death while at this point the O.G. X-Men barely have had any experience! Whatever happens -- this one counts!”
Check out the new covers and pick up X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE ALPHA #1 at your local comic shop next week.
X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE #2 (OF 4)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and Cover by SIMONE DI MEO
Variant Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Variant Cover by MARK BROOKS
Variant Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Variant Cover by JOE MADUREIRA
Virgin Variant Cover A by JOE MADUREIRA
Virgin Variant Cover B by JOE MADUREIRA
Variant Cover by STEPHEN PLATT
Variant Cover by JOSHUA “SWAY” SWABY
On Sale 12/17
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Comments...
On 9/10/2025 at 9:10 AM, khorowski said:I agree, it sucks. The best we can hope for these days is that they'll at least keep the Legacy Numbering on the covers. That makes it somewhat tolerable. It's better than having to figure out WHICH #1 you're looking for.
From my understanding, all the storylines will be concluded before this event. So chances are they will relaunch again. Personally, I don't know what I will do if they do another relaunch. Marvel has been pulling the same old garbage for many years now and I've just been going along with it, but I've been screwed too many times now by following a book and having it end after 10 issues, so I have a real sour taste in my mouth when it comes to Marvel.
On 9/10/2025 at 6:08 AM, leokearon said:Probably new #1 to try and drum up sales
Always about the almighty dollar.
On 9/10/2025 at 2:45 AM, GarimusPrime said:Once this event ends, are the ongoing titles going to pick back up where they were, or are they going to relaunch with new #1's?
From my understanding, all the storylines will be concluded before this event. So chances are they will relaunch again. Personally, I don't know what I will do if they do another relaunch. Marvel has been pulling the same old garbage for many years now and I've just been going along with it, but I've been screwed too many times now by following a book and having it end after 10 issues, so I have a real sour taste in my mouth when it comes to Marvel.
Probably new #1 to try and drum up sales
Once this event ends, are the ongoing titles going to pick back up where they were, or are they going to relaunch with new #1's?
MvCfan -
2025-09-09 @ 10:39 pm
Wow that Splatt cover is pretty bad.
Yes I will buy this, and yes I will pick up the Joe Mad covers.
Why? Because I'm a sucker.
But at least the covers will be pretty when I thumb past them in my collection, probably never to be read again.
Wow, this gets worse sounding by the minute. I loved the AOA but I'll be skipping this
Dang, was hoping he was back for sequential work.
Hogun -
2025-05-10 @ 2:28 pm
Thank you Marvel for giving Blink her original design back. I have hated Saladin Ahmad's Janelle Monae redesign and I am sure I am not the only one.
On 5/9/2025 at 6:56 PM, tarot said:Ahhh. So that is why they released aoa Gambit in ML
Almost surprised there wasn't another AOA wave given the ML love of anniversaries
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