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| First = [[X-Men (TV series)|The Cure]]
 
| First = [[X-Men (TV series)|The Cure]]
   
| HistoryText = In the [[X-Men (TV series)|X-Men]] animated television series, Apocalypse was a long-term reccuring villain, voiced by the late [[John Colicos]], and on two occasions by [[James Blendick]]. In the animated version, Apocalypse is portrayed as an insane force of destruction, hinted to be the personification of evil. He was generally depicted as an invincible opponent, with a [[Cain Marko (Earth-92131)|Juggernaut]]-like state of durability. He showed no known limitations to his power and knowledge, and claimed to be "as far beyond mutants as they are beyond humans".
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| HistoryText = Apocalypse was portrayed as an insane force of destruction, hinted to be the personification of evil. He was a nearly invincible opponent, with a [[Cain Marko (Earth-92131)|Juggernaut]]-like state of durability. He showed no known limitations to his power and knowledge, and claimed to be "as far beyond mutants as they are beyond humans".
   
Apocalypse would make a lot of appearances throughout the series, attempting to destroy and remake the "corrupt" and "weak" world in his own image. His first appearance is part of a plotline revolving around an offer to cure mutations. He is secretly behind the assassination of [[Senator Kelly]]. He also appears in a storyline revolving around Cable, where he masquerades as a member of the friends of Humanity and uses Graydon Creed in creating a virus to infect and kill every mutant on Earth.
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Apocalypse attempted to destroy and remake the "corrupt" and "weak" world in his own image. He was secretly behind the assassination attempt of [[Senator Kelly]]. Later, he masqueraded as a member of the friends of Humanity and used Graydon Creed in creating a virus to infect and kill every mutant on Earth.
   
His former horseman, Archangel had become hell-bent on destroying Apocalypse, and discovered that the immortal mutant in fact had a weakness though this is revealed to be a hoax, created by Apocalypse himself. Apocalypse also witnessed Magneto's televised speech declaring [[Asteroid M]] a safe haven for mutants, And with [[Deathbird]], he revived [[Fabian Cortez (Earth-92131)|Fabian Cortez]], after he had been left to die at Asteroid M by Magneto.
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Archanger, his former Horseman became hell-bent on destroying Apocalypse, and discovered that the immortal mutant in fact had a weakness, though this was discovered to be a hoax, created by Apocalypse himself. Apocalypse also witnessed Magneto's televised speech declaring [[Asteroid M]] a safe haven for mutants, And with [[Deathbird]], he revived [[Fabian Cortez (Earth-92131)|Fabian Cortez]], after he had been left to die at Asteroid M by Magneto.
   
 
[[Image:En Sabah Nur (Earth-921031) 001.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Apocalypse]]
 
[[Image:En Sabah Nur (Earth-921031) 001.jpg|300px|left|thumb|Apocalypse]]
   
In the Beyond Good and Evil storyline, towards the end of the series, Apocalypse attempts to attain godhood by kidnapping the most powerful psychic beings from across the universe, planning to kill them simultaneously, in order to release a wave of psychic energy powerful enough to destroy everything. Inside the Axis of Time, he then would re-create the universe in his own image. [[Magneto]] and [[Mystique]] had been assisting Apocalypse without full knowledge of his intentions, believing he would merely recreate an earth ruled by mutants; upon learning Apocalypse's true plot, they helped the X-Men stop him. In the end, the freed psychics used their combined powers to trap Apocalypse in the astral plane, where he would remain for all eternity and never harm mankind or existence again
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Apocalypse attempted to attain godhood by kidnapping the most powerful psychic beings from across the universe, planning to kill them simultaneously, in order to release a wave of psychic energy powerful enough to destroy everything. Inside the Axis of Time, he then re-created the universe in his own image. Magneto and [[Raven Darkholme (Earth-92131)|Mystique]] had been assisting Apocalypse without full knowledge of his intentions, believing he would merely recreate an earth ruled by mutants. Upon learning Apocalypse's true plot, they helped the X-Men stop him. In the end, the freed psychics used their combined powers to trap Apocalypse in the astral plane, where he would remain for all eternity and never harm mankind or existence again.
   
In one of the final episodes of the series, Apocalypse is shown communicating from the astral plane with Fabian Cortez, whom Apocalypse had turned into his servant prior to the Axis of Time events. He charged Cortez with finding a powerful mutant for him to be reincarnated in. However, it ended with apocalypse claiming Cortez himself for a vessel, and Apocalypse lived once more.
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Apocalypse communicated from the astral plane with Fabian Cortez, whom Apocalypse had turned into his servant prior to the Axis of Time events. He charged Cortez with finding a powerful mutant for him to be reincarnated in. However, it ended with Apocalypse claiming Cortez himself for a vessel, and Apocalypse lived once more.
   
 
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| Notes = *In the [[X-Men (TV series)|X-Men]] animated television series, Apocalypse was a long-term reccuring villain, voiced by the late [[John Colicos]] (best remembered for playing the Klingon Kor in Star Trek, as well as playing Count Baltar in the original Battlestar Galactica movie and television series.), and on two occasions by [[James Blendick]].
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* Developed for television by Larry Houston and Frank Squillace.
 
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Revision as of 20:24, 20 February 2009

History

Apocalypse was portrayed as an insane force of destruction, hinted to be the personification of evil. He was a nearly invincible opponent, with a Juggernaut-like state of durability. He showed no known limitations to his power and knowledge, and claimed to be "as far beyond mutants as they are beyond humans".

Apocalypse attempted to destroy and remake the "corrupt" and "weak" world in his own image. He was secretly behind the assassination attempt of Senator Kelly. Later, he masqueraded as a member of the friends of Humanity and used Graydon Creed in creating a virus to infect and kill every mutant on Earth.

Archanger, his former Horseman became hell-bent on destroying Apocalypse, and discovered that the immortal mutant in fact had a weakness, though this was discovered to be a hoax, created by Apocalypse himself. Apocalypse also witnessed Magneto's televised speech declaring Asteroid M a safe haven for mutants, And with Deathbird, he revived Fabian Cortez, after he had been left to die at Asteroid M by Magneto.

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Apocalypse

Apocalypse attempted to attain godhood by kidnapping the most powerful psychic beings from across the universe, planning to kill them simultaneously, in order to release a wave of psychic energy powerful enough to destroy everything. Inside the Axis of Time, he then re-created the universe in his own image. Magneto and Mystique had been assisting Apocalypse without full knowledge of his intentions, believing he would merely recreate an earth ruled by mutants. Upon learning Apocalypse's true plot, they helped the X-Men stop him. In the end, the freed psychics used their combined powers to trap Apocalypse in the astral plane, where he would remain for all eternity and never harm mankind or existence again.

Apocalypse communicated from the astral plane with Fabian Cortez, whom Apocalypse had turned into his servant prior to the Axis of Time events. He charged Cortez with finding a powerful mutant for him to be reincarnated in. However, it ended with Apocalypse claiming Cortez himself for a vessel, and Apocalypse lived once more.

Attributes

Powers

Abilities

Weaknesses

None known

Paraphernalia

Transportation

Formerly an unnamed Celestial ship

Notes

  • In the X-Men animated television series, Apocalypse was a long-term reccuring villain, voiced by the late John Colicos (best remembered for playing the Klingon Kor in Star Trek, as well as playing Count Baltar in the original Battlestar Galactica movie and television series.), and on two occasions by James Blendick.
  • Developed for television by Larry Houston and Frank Squillace.

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