Somehow, the Age of Apocalypse has returned. After a teaser story in Giant-Size X-Men: Age of Apocalypse #1, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Simone Di Meo will kick off a new Marvel miniseries, X-Men of Apocalypse, a direct sequel to the classic event.
“Thirty years ago, THE X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE took the comics world by storm and I was lucky enough to be part of it,” Loeb said via press release. “There were new characters! New designs! Heroes who were villains and villains who were heroes! Now, for the 30th anniversary, an all-new, all-different story with spectacular art by Simone Di Meo brings us to this uncanny team that shouldn’t even exist — and they are coming here! Join Gambit, Sabretooth & Wild Child, Blink, Forge and Morph and more as they try to save one universe without dooming another!”
X-Men of Apocalypse will kick off with an Alpha issue, follow with a four-issue series starting in November, and conclude with X-Men of Apocalypse Omega #1. Oh, and the twist of the series? The Apocalypse X-Men are coming to the main, 616 Earth.
Added Di Meo, “Working with a legend like Jeph is really exciting. I’ve known his work for years along with the great impact it’s had on this industry and I’m really honored. Beyond that, I’ve really found a friend and someone who’s passionate about his work so it’s really nice to work with him, Marvel and Tom [Brevoort] together day by day trying to build the best book of my career.
“Being able to touch a legendary story like Age of Apocalypse is unexpected for me, that event has an important place in Marvel history, and being able to enter it and give my own take is absolutely incredible. I’m giving my all to make all the readers happy, from the longtime fans who loved the event in the ‘90s and the new ones who I hope can become just as passionate about it. I’m excited and nervous at the same time!”
You can check out the synopsis, cover, and some unlettered, interior art for the series, below. X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha #1 hits stores on September 9, 2025, followed by X-Men of Apocalypse #1 in November.
THE X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE CRASH INTO THE MAIN MARVEL UNIVERSE!
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!
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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