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| Image = Apocalypse (Earth-1610).jpg
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| Image = Ultimate X-Men Vol 1 91 Textless.jpg
| RealName = En Sabah Nur{{Citation}}
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| CurrentAlias = Apocalypse
 
| CurrentAlias = Apocalypse
 
| Aliases =
 
| Aliases =
 
| Identity = Secret
 
| Identity = Secret
| Alignment = Bad
 
 
| Affiliation = [[Nathaniel Essex (Earth-1610)|Mister Sinister]]
 
| Affiliation = [[Nathaniel Essex (Earth-1610)|Mister Sinister]]
 
| Relatives =
 
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| UnusualFeatures = Appears metallic at times, extensive disheveled metallic blue lips, blue markings on head, massive in natural form
 
| UnusualFeatures = Appears metallic at times, extensive disheveled metallic blue lips, blue markings on head, massive in natural form
   
| Citizenship = Egyptian
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| MaritalStatus = Single
 
| MaritalStatus = Single
 
| Occupation =
 
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| Education =
 
| Education =
   
| Origin =
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| Origin = [[Homo superior|Mutant]]
 
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Egypt]]
 
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Egypt]]
 
| Creators = Brian K. Vaughan; Brandon Peterson
 
| Creators = Brian K. Vaughan; Brandon Peterson
 
| First = Ultimate X-Men #49
 
| First = Ultimate X-Men #49
   
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===Origins===
On Earth-1610<ref>set in the Ultimate Marvel continuity</ref>, Apocalypse first appeared as an entity worshiped by Sinister.
 
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The exact nature of Apocalypse's origins are unclear. He would later claim to have "lived across eons", and that he had slept. According to Cable, he believed himself to be the first Mutant, though given the nature of Mutantkind origins on his reality, this is highly dubious.
   
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===Second Coming===
In Sinister's apartment, he spoke to a Lord Apocalypse which was a stuffed effigy, but while Sinister was imprisoned in the Triskelion, Apocalypse appears to Essex and commands him to choke himself. In "Magnetic North", Sinister mentions that "A child is coming. The master will be reborn", referring to Apocalypse.
 
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What is know is that at a point in the early twenty-first century, [[Nathaniel Essex (Earth-1610)|Mr. Sinister]], a scientist working for Oscorp suffered a schizophrenic break after experimentation with a super-soldier serum he made, eventually coming to believe he was working at Apocalypse's behest, speaking to him through a stuffed effigy in his apartment. Certainly, Apocalypse was not the product of Essex's delusions. Cable would eventually speculate that Essex either woke or released him, though how this happened is unclear.
   
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At Apocalypse's commands, Essex tracked down and killed several Mutants, coming to the attention of the X-Men. Essex believed in doing so he would make Apocalypse manifest, but in his attempt to kill his last targets, the junior members of the X-Men, Essex failed, and was imprisoned in the Triskelion, where Apocalypse appeared to Essex and commanded him to choke himself.
At some point after, Sinister is found dead, suffocated by his own shirt crammed into his throat (presumed a suicide). In the "Epilogue of Sentinels" story arc, Cable says he will be training Xavier to fight something he couldn't defeat in his timeline. When asked what is he going to fight, Cable responses "Don't worry Xavier--you'll find out soon enough." while a gigantic statue of Apocalypse is seen.
 
   
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Some time later, having evidently not succeeded, Essex was found in his cell muttering that "A child is coming. The master will be reborn", referring to Apocalypse.
Sinister returns to life to herald the coming of Apocalypse. He completes his mission of killing ten mutants, five of which are from the Morlocks, the other being Angel. Sinister then transforms into Apocalypse. The X-Men and the Morlocks appear and fight Apocalypse, but are unable to stop him. Ultimate Apocalypse in this battle displays telekinetic feats, instantaneous healing and immunity to harm, as well as mass manipulation of other mutants, making them fight each other. He may have even gone as far as to strip Wolverine of his abilities. Apocalypse states to the X-Men that "You've seen but a shadow of my abilities". As S.H.I.E.L.D. attacks Apocalypse, his body transforms into a cyborg-like form. Apocalypse could have the ability to alter his body according to what attacks him.
 
   
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At some point after, Essex was found dead, suffocated by his own shirt crammed into his throat (presumed a suicide). However, he soon returned to life to herald the coming of Apocalypse, and finalize his task, Apocalypse having decided he was still useful. He completes his mission of killing ten mutants, five of which are from the Morlocks, the other being Angel, despite the efforts of the X-Men.
While Apocalypse is able to repel all attacks with ease, Xavier (Onslaught outfit) and Cable (Stryfe outfit) say they're too late, but Cable is confident. Xavier almost immediately reveals who he is to Jean while Apocalypse beats S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.
 
   
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===Rebirth===
Meanwhile Jean is momentarily shocked about the professor being back, and Jean, Cyclops, Toad, and Iceman are no longer in Apocalypse's control due to Xavier's honed abilities. As the Fantastic Four unsuccessfully try to hold off Apocalypse, Cable reveals that he and Bishop were in it together all along and that Professor X is the key to stopping Apocalypse.
 
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A mortally wounded Sinister then rose into the air, and then up to the surface of New York, where he physically transformed into Apocalypse. The X-Men followed, quickly attacking him. However, Apocalypse quickly proved more dangerous than they realized, proving able to take the abilities of other Mutants, disabling them permanently, as he proved by grievously injuring Wolverine, tearing the man's arm off. The battle was soon joined by the appearance of the Morlocks, though Apocalypse also took their powers as well, using his powers to make them and the X-Men fight one another against their wills, along with any other Mutant in the city.
   
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A contingent of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents then attacked Apocalypse, causing his body to alter into a cyborg-like form. Apocalypse's only comment on this was that their attacks simply made him stronger. At that point, Charles Xavier and Cable arrived from an alternate future via time-travel, with the former using his powers to block Apocalypse's control over them. Meanwhile, Apocalypse engaged the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, followed by the Fantastic Four, though Apocalypse proved immune to their attacks.
At the end of Cable's explanation, Wolverine jumps in and tells them all to start fighting. Professor X and Jean share a tender moment on a rocky peak, then Professor X tells her what to do and Apocalypse jumps in.
 
   
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Xavier attacked Apocalypse directly, using his telepathic powers on him, but Apocalypse somehow resisted. The two fought, Charles once again managing to get inside his head, but Apocalypse was able to turn the advantage on him, and prepared to kill Xavier. At that point, Jean Grey unleashed the Phoenix Force The Phoenix then attacked Apocalypse, releasing Xavier. Undaunted, Apocalypse faced his new opponent, declaring his intention to take her power as well. The two fought, the Phoenix proving far stronger than Apocalypse had reckoned, badly damaging him. Realizing that she was holding back, Apocalypse tried pressing his assault. In response, the Phoenix unleashed the full array of her powers, destroying Apocalypse, leaving Essex behind. Phoenix proclaimed that Essex was his "true form revealed", though she did not elaborate on that part.
Xavier tries to wipe out Apocalypse psychically, but Cable's plan backfires as Apocalypse somehow resists. Apocalypse destroys Xavier's helmet and gives him a bloody nose. As Apocalypse is about to kill Cable, Xavier futilely attempts to prevent it with the use of his enhanced telekinesis.
 
 
As Apocalypse is about to kill Xavier, Jean begs the Phoenix Force for help. Before being unleashed, The Phoenix Force tells her that it knew she would eventually beg for the power of the Phoenix. Unleashed, The Phoenix Force declares: "I AM FREE! Now you face the wrath of Phoenix!" The Phoenix then attacks Apocalypse, releasing Xavier.
 
 
Apocalypse, preparing to face his opponent, senses great power in Phoenix, both mutant and otherwise, which he then tried to obtain for himself. Phoenix merely taunted his efforts, stating that he is facing a god and a force of the universe, before blasting Apocalypse with a small fraction of her power.
 
 
Apocalypse's armor begins to melt as he tries to hold on, causing him to lash out in desperation at the Phoenix, causing her to unleash the full might of the Phoenix Force against Apocalypse. Despite Apocalypse's resistance, her powers soon overwhelm him, and he begs her to stop; she complies, and Apocalypse's armor shatters, revealing Sinister's form. His fate is left unknown.
 
 
| Powers = *Telekinesis
 
* Instantaneous healing
 
* Superhuman Durability
 
* Shapeshifting into a cyborg form
 
* Does not need to breathe.
 
* Claimed to be able to take the powers of others for his own.
 
   
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| Powers = Upon the reveal of his transformation, Apocalypse was shown to possess a myriad of abilities and has displayed the following:
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*'''Power Absorption''': Apocalypse was able to take the powers of others for his own, removing Wolverine's rapid-healing factor, along with that of at least one Morlock. He also would have taken Charles Xavier's telepathy, if not for the intervention of Cable and the Phoenix Force.
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*'''Telekinesis''': He could generate massive shockwaves of psionic force to destroy his surroundings.
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*'''Regenerative Healing Factor''': Upon absorbing Wolverine's powers, he gains the ability to instantaneously heal from wounds and injuries.
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*'''Superhuman Durability''': Apocalypse was capable of withstanding attacks from Wolverine's Claws, along with effortlessly removing Logan's arm from its socket. A full-on barrage of S.H.I.E.L.D. hardware had no obvious physical effect on him. During his fight with the Fantastic Four, he effortlessly resisted hits from Ben Grimm, along with attempts by Reed Richards to injure his nerve clusters.
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*'''Superhuman Strength''': Apocalypse was capable of lifting and tossing large vehicles with ease, repelling Ben Grimm, tearing through Xavier's armor, and injuring Jean Grey while possessed by the Phoenix.
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*'''Shapeshifting''': During the battle of New York, Apocalypse's form altered into a different, more heavily armored form. His statements imply this was a reaction to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attempt to kill him.
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*'''Self-Sustenance''': Apocalypse does not need to breathe as he was unaffected when Susan Storm tried to suffocate with her forcefields.
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*'''Mind Control''': Apocalypse proved able to control the actions of others, against their own will. Exactly where he acquired this skill is unclear. It was spread over an area of several miles, though it could be blocked by a skilled telepath. His abilities seem to be limited to only controlling mutants.
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*'''Psychic Defense''': Apocalypse's mental state provides him with a natural defense against telepathic intrusion.
   
 
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| Notes = Due to the revelation that Mutants are a product of United States experiments, Apocalypse's status as an ancient [[Homo superior|mutant]] are called into question. It is possible that he is an interdimensional entity
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Revision as of 04:19, 28 December 2017

History

Origins

The exact nature of Apocalypse's origins are unclear. He would later claim to have "lived across eons", and that he had slept. According to Cable, he believed himself to be the first Mutant, though given the nature of Mutantkind origins on his reality, this is highly dubious.

Second Coming

What is know is that at a point in the early twenty-first century, Mr. Sinister, a scientist working for Oscorp suffered a schizophrenic break after experimentation with a super-soldier serum he made, eventually coming to believe he was working at Apocalypse's behest, speaking to him through a stuffed effigy in his apartment. Certainly, Apocalypse was not the product of Essex's delusions. Cable would eventually speculate that Essex either woke or released him, though how this happened is unclear.

At Apocalypse's commands, Essex tracked down and killed several Mutants, coming to the attention of the X-Men. Essex believed in doing so he would make Apocalypse manifest, but in his attempt to kill his last targets, the junior members of the X-Men, Essex failed, and was imprisoned in the Triskelion, where Apocalypse appeared to Essex and commanded him to choke himself.

Some time later, having evidently not succeeded, Essex was found in his cell muttering that "A child is coming. The master will be reborn", referring to Apocalypse.

At some point after, Essex was found dead, suffocated by his own shirt crammed into his throat (presumed a suicide). However, he soon returned to life to herald the coming of Apocalypse, and finalize his task, Apocalypse having decided he was still useful. He completes his mission of killing ten mutants, five of which are from the Morlocks, the other being Angel, despite the efforts of the X-Men.

Rebirth

A mortally wounded Sinister then rose into the air, and then up to the surface of New York, where he physically transformed into Apocalypse. The X-Men followed, quickly attacking him. However, Apocalypse quickly proved more dangerous than they realized, proving able to take the abilities of other Mutants, disabling them permanently, as he proved by grievously injuring Wolverine, tearing the man's arm off. The battle was soon joined by the appearance of the Morlocks, though Apocalypse also took their powers as well, using his powers to make them and the X-Men fight one another against their wills, along with any other Mutant in the city.

A contingent of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents then attacked Apocalypse, causing his body to alter into a cyborg-like form. Apocalypse's only comment on this was that their attacks simply made him stronger. At that point, Charles Xavier and Cable arrived from an alternate future via time-travel, with the former using his powers to block Apocalypse's control over them. Meanwhile, Apocalypse engaged the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, followed by the Fantastic Four, though Apocalypse proved immune to their attacks.

Xavier attacked Apocalypse directly, using his telepathic powers on him, but Apocalypse somehow resisted. The two fought, Charles once again managing to get inside his head, but Apocalypse was able to turn the advantage on him, and prepared to kill Xavier. At that point, Jean Grey unleashed the Phoenix Force The Phoenix then attacked Apocalypse, releasing Xavier. Undaunted, Apocalypse faced his new opponent, declaring his intention to take her power as well. The two fought, the Phoenix proving far stronger than Apocalypse had reckoned, badly damaging him. Realizing that she was holding back, Apocalypse tried pressing his assault. In response, the Phoenix unleashed the full array of her powers, destroying Apocalypse, leaving Essex behind. Phoenix proclaimed that Essex was his "true form revealed", though she did not elaborate on that part.

Attributes

Powers

Upon the reveal of his transformation, Apocalypse was shown to possess a myriad of abilities and has displayed the following:

  • Power Absorption: Apocalypse was able to take the powers of others for his own, removing Wolverine's rapid-healing factor, along with that of at least one Morlock. He also would have taken Charles Xavier's telepathy, if not for the intervention of Cable and the Phoenix Force.
  • Telekinesis: He could generate massive shockwaves of psionic force to destroy his surroundings.
  • Regenerative Healing Factor: Upon absorbing Wolverine's powers, he gains the ability to instantaneously heal from wounds and injuries.
  • Superhuman Durability: Apocalypse was capable of withstanding attacks from Wolverine's Claws, along with effortlessly removing Logan's arm from its socket. A full-on barrage of S.H.I.E.L.D. hardware had no obvious physical effect on him. During his fight with the Fantastic Four, he effortlessly resisted hits from Ben Grimm, along with attempts by Reed Richards to injure his nerve clusters.
  • Superhuman Strength: Apocalypse was capable of lifting and tossing large vehicles with ease, repelling Ben Grimm, tearing through Xavier's armor, and injuring Jean Grey while possessed by the Phoenix.
  • Shapeshifting: During the battle of New York, Apocalypse's form altered into a different, more heavily armored form. His statements imply this was a reaction to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attempt to kill him.
  • Self-Sustenance: Apocalypse does not need to breathe as he was unaffected when Susan Storm tried to suffocate with her forcefields.
  • Mind Control: Apocalypse proved able to control the actions of others, against their own will. Exactly where he acquired this skill is unclear. It was spread over an area of several miles, though it could be blocked by a skilled telepath. His abilities seem to be limited to only controlling mutants.
  • Psychic Defense: Apocalypse's mental state provides him with a natural defense against telepathic intrusion.

Weaknesses

Though invulnerable to multiple types of attacks, even Apocalypse cannot fight against the Phoenix Force, for it is a force of the universe.

Notes

Due to the revelation that Mutants are a product of United States experiments, Apocalypse's status as an ancient mutant are called into question. It is possible that he is an interdimensional entity

See Also

Links and References

References