Classic Age of Apocalypse X-Men stories get new collection
By Liam McGuire
August 22nd, 2025
Marvel is bringing some of the most iconic stories from its Age of Apocalypse era in a new collection titled X-Men: Tales from the Age of Apocalypse #1.
X-Men: Tales from the Age of Apocalypse #1 features stories from ASTONISHING X-MEN (1995) #1, FACTOR X #1, WEAPON X (1995) #1 and AMAZING X-MEN (1995) #1. The issue features alternate X-Men stories from some of the legendary creators, Fabian Nicieza and Larry Hama, being among the original contributors to the event.
X-Men: Tales from the Age of Apocalypse #1 features cover art by Paco Medina and Jesus Aburtov, with another variant coming by a TBD artist. Check out the main cover art and text solicit below.
In 1995, Marvel shocked the comics-reading world, canceling all its blockbuster X-titles and replacing them with new series in the transformed reality of the Age of Apocalypse! These tales, by some of the era's leading creators, introduced fans to radically new versions of the heroes they loved — fighting for survival in a nightmarish dystopia where Charles Xavier is long dead! Professor X was killed twenty years in the past during a freak time-travel accident, and now the Darwinian conqueror Apocalypse rules with an iron fist — ruthlessly enforcing his dictum that only the strong shall survive! In the long shadow of En Sabah Nur, hidden among a downtrodden humankind, are a group of ragtag freedom fighters led by Xavier's oldest friend: Magneto! They're amazing, they're astonishing — but who are the X-Men?! Plus: What has become of iconic mutants Cyclops, Havok and Wolverine in this war-torn world?
X-Men: Tales from the Age of Apocalypse #1 arrives at CaptCan Comics on November 12th, 2025. Pre-order the issue now to ensure you don’t miss out.