Apocalypse (comics)
| Apocalypse | |
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Apocalypse The First One as depicted in X-Force/Cable: Messiah War #1 (May 2009). Art by Dave Wilkins.
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance |
X-Factor #5 (cameo) (June 1986) X-Factor #6 (first full appearance) (July 1986) |
| Created by |
Louise Simonson Jackson Guice |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | En Sabah Nur |
| Species | Human Mutant |
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| Notable aliases | The First One, Genesis, En Sabah Nur Various mythological deities |
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X-Factor #5 (cameo) (June 1986)
Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur) is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the world's very first mutant, and was originally a principle villain for the original X-Factor team and now occasional villain for the X-Men. Created by writer Louise Simonson and artist Jackson Guice, Apocalypse first appeared in X-Factor #5 (May 1986).
Since his introduction, the character has appeared in a number of X-Men titles, including spin-offs and several limited series. Apocalypse has also been featured in various forms of media. In 2016, Oscar Isaac portrayed the villain in the film X-Men: Apocalypse. He is ranked #24 in IGN's 100 Greatest Comic Book Villains of All Time.
While writing the first five issues of X-Factor, Bob Layton dropped hints of a villain operating behind the scenes and leading the Alliance of Evil (mentioned in X-Factor #4, May 1986). Layton intended to reveal this character to be the Daredevil villain Owl on the final page of X-Factor #5. However, editor Bob Harras wanted a new villain to be introduced instead. Layton was removed from the book and replaced by writer Louise Simonson who imagined the character of Apocalypse and had artist Jackson Guice design him. The final page of X-Factor #5 then revealed Apocalypse as master of the Alliance of Evil.
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