30 years ago, the Age of Apocalypse storyline revealed a dark alternate timeline where Apocalypse conquered Earth. However, in the current history of Earth-616, Apocalypse has bequeathed his power to an heir, who hopes to build an empire based on understanding. The end results of his efforts will be explored in a new X-Men comics event, Age of Revelation.
The story behind Revelation is one of the more unexpected twists in the recent X-Men books. In the wake of Krakoa’s fall, Apocalypse began to reconsider his violent methods and decided someone else should carry on his mission of building a better world. He held a tournament with a dozen competitors. The unlikely victor was Doug Ramsey, aka Cypher. Now going by the codename Revelation, he intends to use his powers to build a better world by any means necessary.
What new X-Men series tie into Age of Revelation?
The Age of Revelation will be explored in five separate series. However, the events of the storyline will go far beyond the X-Men and their battle against Revelation. Indeed, one series will explore the fate of other superhero teams, including the Fantastic Four.
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The five series are as follows.
- Amazing X-Men – On the run from Revelation’s chief assassin, the shattered X-Men desperately gamble everything on one last mission. Written by Jed MacKay, with art by Mahmud Asrar.
- Binary – In the ashes of the old world, to survive she is reborn – a cosmic force channeling the Phoenix itself. With the universe crumbling, Binary returns to save what is left. Written by Stephanie Williams, with art by Giada Belviso.
- Laura Kinney: Sabretooth – The one-time Wolverine takes on the name of her once-bitter enemy and fights for Revelation. Why did Laura abandon her friends and her legacy? Written by Erica Shultz, with art by Valentina Pinti.
- Longshots – Mojo is back and playing a new game with Wonder Man, Hellcat, Bishop, Rhino, and Kraven the Hunter. Written by Gerry Duggan and Jonathan Hickman, with art by Alan Robinson.
- World of Revelation – What happened to the Fantastic Four? What horrors now plague the East Coast? How does the rest of the world outside America survive the rise of Revelation? Perhaps most importantly, what does Apocalypse think of his heir’s new empire? Written by Ryan North, Al Ewing, and Steve Foxe. Art by Adam Szalowski, Jesus Merino, and more.
All five X-Men: Age of Revelation comics arrive in comic shops everywhere on October 8, 2025.
