100 Greatest Superhero Stories Ever
By Steve Lam
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#34. The Age of Apocalypse
Medium
Comic Book
Release Dates
January 1995–March 1996
Credits
Writers: Scott Lobdell, Mark Waid, Fabian Nicieza, John Francis Moore, Larry Hama, Warren Ellis, Jeph Loeb, Howard Mackie, Terry Kavanaugh
Pencillers: Rober Cruz, Steve Epting, Joe Madureira, Andy Kubert, Tony Daniel, Salvador Larroca, Chris Bachalo, Adam Kubert, Ken Lashley, Steve Skroce, Terry Dodson, Ian Churchill, Carlos Pacheco, Joe Bennett
The Reason It’s Great
The Age of Apocalypse was a massive X-Men crossover event that lasted over a year. The resulting timeline change had repercussions throughout the Marvel universe, but was later retconned as occurring in another universe. However, it stands as one of the most ambitious comic sagas of all time.
Legion, the son of Professor X, travels back in time with the intention of killing Magneto. However, Professor X dies while protecting Magneto which allows the powerful mutant Apocalypse to attack ten years sooner than what was established in the timeline.
As Apocalypse takes control of the planet, every event in the original timeline is changed. Several smaller groups of mutants fight against Apocalypse, and one group is able to send Bishop back in time to prevent Professor X’s death—thereby undoing all the damage.