Apocalypse in other media

Adaptations of Apocalypse in other media
Created by Louise Simonson (writer)
Jackson Guice (artist)
Original source Comics published by Marvel Comics
First appearance X-Factor vol. 1, #5 (June 1986)
Films and television
Film(s) X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Television
show(s)		 X-Men (1992)
X-Men: Evolution (2000)
Wolverine and the X-Men (2009)
Games
Video game(s) X-Men (1993)
X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse (1994)
X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse (2001)
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse (2005)

Apocalypse is an enemy of the X-Men and has been included in numerous media adaptations of the X-Men franchise, including television and computer and video games.

Film

Oscar Isaac as Apocalypse in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016).

Animation

X-Men: The Animated Series

Apocalyse shown in his light blue and violet armor and standing in front of a purple vortex.
Apocalypse in X-Men The Animated Series.

Apocalypse makes several appearances throughout the series, attempting to purge a "corrupt" and "weak" world of both humans and mutants and remake life in his own image. In this animated version, Apocalypse is portrayed as an immortal and invincible megalomaniac, able to grow to gigantic size and shapeshift his body into technological components such as weapons, shields and rockets.

In his first appearance, his subordinate Mystique presents a cure for mutations that is in fact a means to brainwash mutants into his four horseman. He is defeated when Archangel turns against him. Mystique reveals that he is secretly behind her assassination attempt of Senator Kelly to further his agenda of sowing chaos and destruction. He also appears in "Time Fugitives", in the future as a longtime enemy of Cable and in the present time where he masquerades as a member of the Friends of Humanity and uses Graydon Creed to create a virus that would kill millions of people if mutants were ever infected.

In "Obsession," his former horseman, Archangel has become hell-bent on destroying Apocalypse and discovered that the immortal mutant has a weakness. This is revealed to be a hoax created by Apocalypse himself to lure Archangel out into the open. During this episode, the X-Men discover Apocalypse's base aboard a sentient alien ship who is helping Apocalypse against its will. With the aid of Beast, Ship sacrificed itself to send its master into deep space and (temporarily) save Earth.

In the "Beyond Good and Evil" storyline, towards the end of the series, the Apocalypse of the future stole Cable's computer for its time-travel capabilities and accidentally ended up in the Axis of Time. He recruited Mr. Sinister, Magneto and Mystique, as well as attempted to attain deityhood 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 stop time itself and destroy all life. Inside the Axis of Time, he then would recreate the universe in his own image. Magneto and Mystique had been assisting Apocalypse under the false pretense of Apocalypse using the Axis to create an alternate future where Earth was ruled by mutants: upon learning his true plot, they turned on Apocalypse and Mr. Sinister and helped the X-Men to stop him. In the end, the freed psychics used their combined powers to bring Apocalypse out of the Axis of Time and into the present: Professor X explained that without his Lazarus chamber to rejuvenate him (Cable previously traveled back in time and destroyed it as soon as it was completed), Apocalypse had lost the source of his immortality and would "cease to exist".

In "The Fifth Horseman", Apocalypse is shown to be communicating from the astral plane with Fabian Cortez. It is revealed that when he was sent out in space, Apocalypse witnessed Magneto's televised speech declaring Asteroid M a safe haven for mutants, and with Deathbird (during the Axis of Time events), he revived Fabian Cortez, after he had been left to die at Asteroid M by Magneto. He charged Cortez with finding a powerful mutant for him to be reincarnated in. Cortez failed and Apocalypse claimed Cortez himself for the vessel and Apocalypse lived once more.

Apocalypse is one of only a few villains to appear in all five seasons of X-Men.

Apocalypse was voiced by John Colicos from Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4. James Blendick took on the role for the last season, Season 5 in the character's last appearance in The Fifth Horseman.

X-Men: Evolution

Apocalypse's incarnations in X-Men: Evolution.
He was originally depicted (left) as a god-like pharaoh with an ethereal white glow and never spoke. He would use Rama-Tut's technology to become a cybernetic being (right) closer to the comic book version and he began to speak in the grand, self-important tone with which older fans were familiar.

In X-Men: Evolution, Apocalypse was first mentioned in a single episode of the second season of the animated series. The last half of the third season focused on the battle to stop Apocalypse from rising and he became the main antagonist for the fourth and final season of the series. He was voiced by David Kaye. In the series, Apocalypse possessed vast powers that were never well defined. However, he is consistently depicted as having unmatched telepathic and telekinetic prowess, easily overcoming the combined forces of the X-Men and Magneto's Acolytes with no visible effort. Even drained he is able to defeat Xavier through his puppet Mesmero.

The origin of this version is largely the same as the one created in the comics. Born with physical mutations (Grey skin) he was abandoned in the desert only to be found by a tribe of bandits. The bandit leader Baal could see the child's potential and raised him to be a powerful warrior who was unnatural an untouchable in combat. Word soon spread to the pharaoh, who sent his army to kill Apocalypse, whom he saw has a threat to his rule. The army massacred the bandits, the trauma of seeing his teacher Baal murdered caused Apocalypse's full powers to manifest. Apocalypse had discovered a device left by Rama-Tut (whose complicated time-travel origin is merely hinted at, rather than explicitly divulged) called the Eye of Ages and using it he planned to turn all humans on Earth into mutants (similar to the device used by Magneto in the X-Men movie, but on a global scale). During his first attempt, however, it nearly killed him. His high priests, afraid of his power, seized the opportunity and sealed him within the Eye, then imprisoned him in a tomb in the Himalayas guarded by three doors with unique and esoteric keys.

Centuries later, Apocalypse telepathically contacted the hypnotist Mesmero, recruiting him to help unlock the doors. Mesmero succeeds in opening the first two by manipulating the X-Men. The final door required Mesmero to enlist the aid of Rogue and Mystique—Rogue would use her energy-absorbing power to absorb enough life force from other mutants to revive Apocalypse and Mystique would use her shapeshifting abilities to unlock the door (turning her to stone in the process). The X-Men and Magneto with his Brotherhood of Mutants worked together to stop Mesmero, but came too late and were defeated by the revived Apocalypse.

Apocalypse's master plan included uncovering pyramids in Mexico, China, and Egypt that would help to relay the Eye of Ages' mutating effect across the globe. To help protect these pyramids, Apocalypse enslaved Magneto, Professor X, Storm, and Mystique as his four Horsemen to guard the three pyramids and the base hidden under the Sphinx. The X-Men gathered their allies (including modified Sentinels under the command of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and launched an offensive against the pyramids. In the end, Rogue stopped Apocalypse by using the power she absorbed from Leech to shut off his mutant abilities and trap him in the Eye of Ages. Wolverine then damaged the control system for the vessel that Rama-Tut had used to arrive in ancient Egypt, sending Apocalypse to an unknown time. Wolverine hopes that, without a proper destination, Apocalypse would be stranded outside of time itself, but Rogue does not believe they would be so lucky.

Wolverine and the X-Men

Apocalypse appears in the final scene of the Wolverine and the X-Men episode "Shades of Grey." He is revealed as Mister Sinister's master. He reappears in the final scene of "Foresight" alongside Age of Apocalypse Mr. Sinister and his commanding prelate Cyclops. It was speculated that the 26 episode season two of the series would deal with the Age of Apocalypse, in which Apocalypse rules supreme over the Earth. However, the series was cancelled after just one season. Actor Richard McGonagle was cast to voice him.

Video games

The Apocalypse that appears in the X-Men Legends 2 video game. He is presented as a stocky, pale skinned man wearing heavy, dull blue armor and a tattered blue cape.
Apocalypse as he appears in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse.

Music

In 2012 Portland Oregon based nerdcore rapper, Quinn Allan released the Enter Kid Apocalypse mix tape. Based on the character Evan Sabahnur or "Kid Apocalypse" created by Rick Remender and Esad Ribic, Quinn adopts the persona of Kid Apocalypse with lyrics centered in the fictional Marvel 616 Universe.

Joined by his partner Dark Beast (Jared Yanez) from the Age of Apoclypse universe, the duo have since released a number of music videos from songs off their first mix tape.

The mathcore band Blood Has Been Shed has a song called "En Sabah Nur" on their second album, Novella of Uriel.

Toys

See also

References

  1. ↑ Tilly, Chris (2014-05-23). "X-Men: Days of Future Past's Post-Credit Sequence Explained". Ign.com. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  2. ↑ Zalben, Alex (May 25, 2014). "'X-Men: Days Of Future Past': Meet The Kid Who Played Apocalypse". MTV. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ Jeff Sneider (December 5, 2013). "‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Announced for May 2016". The Wrap. The Wrap News Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Bryan Singer Announces New ‘X-Men’ Movie for 2016". Variety. Penske Business Media. December 5, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ Tilly, Chris (2014-05-23). "X-Men: Days of Future Past's Post-Credit Sequence Explained". Ign.com. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  6. ↑ Zalben, Alex (May 25, 2014). "‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past’: Meet The Kid Who Played Apocalypse". MTV. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  7. ↑ "'X-Men: Apocalypse': Oscar Isaac Nabs Villain Role". Variety. November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  8. ↑ Zalben, Alex (May 25, 2014). "‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past’: Meet The Kid Who Played Apocalypse". MTV. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Oscar Isaac: X-Men: Apocalypse Costume Will Be Mix Of Practical And Digital Effects (Exclusive)". Yahoo UK. November 24, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2015.

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