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X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #1-4
X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse
Who Will Inherit The Sacred Responsibility Of Apocalypse?
For centuries, Apocalypse tested the mutants of Earth to guarantee that only the strong would survive. Now, as he takes his throne on Arakko, another must rise in his place and ensure the mutants of Earth do not grow weak in his absence! Twelve mutants chosen from among the X-Men's greatest heroes--and villains--will compete for the honor, but only one can become the heir of Apocalypse! Among them stand Cable, Exodus, Emma Frost, Forge, Mirage, and Wolverine--but when a thirteenth contender crashes the tournament, endangering the lives of thousands in the process, will any survive to carry on in Apocalypse's footsteps? Not if Mister Sinister has anything to say about it! Meanwhile, Archangel takes it upon himself to make sure no one else suffers at En Sabah Nur's hands!
Collecting X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #1-4--by Steve Foxe, Netho Diaz, JP Mayer, Sean Parsons, Lorenzo Ruggiero, and Alex Sinclair.
For centuries, Apocalypse tested the mutants of Earth to guarantee that only the strong would survive. Now, as he takes his throne on Arakko, another must rise in his place and ensure the mutants of Earth do not grow weak in his absence! Twelve mutants chosen from among the X-Men's greatest heroes--and villains--will compete for the honor, but only one can become the heir of Apocalypse! Among them stand Cable, Exodus, Emma Frost, Forge, Mirage, and Wolverine--but when a thirteenth contender crashes the tournament, endangering the lives of thousands in the process, will any survive to carry on in Apocalypse's footsteps? Not if Mister Sinister has anything to say about it! Meanwhile, Archangel takes it upon himself to make sure no one else suffers at En Sabah Nur's hands!
Collecting X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #1-4--by Steve Foxe, Netho Diaz, JP Mayer, Sean Parsons, Lorenzo Ruggiero, and Alex Sinclair.
112 pages, Paperback
First published February 18, 2025
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March 21, 2025
I got to say I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. I have felt let down by the tournament style X-books so far, this one delivered.
The story is good. The artwork is great, but the only thing that let it down for me is that it was a bit too short, making it too rushed or too cramed. It is annoying that X of Swords was twelve plus issues, and this one was done in four.
For generations Apocalypse has tested mutants, his creed of survival of the fittest, ment that one strong would survive and lead.Now he has taken his throne on Arakko so he wants an heir to carry on his work for Earth. Twelve are selected by him and a couple of wild cards. Each has their own reason for taking the title. Greed, destiny, or just to make sure nobody else takes it.
It's a good book. That shows the changes in the characters since the fall of Krakoa, and if done right, they will have ramifications later. I also lije that the book took time to highlight characters that might have been overlooked in the past and might have potential that has been untapped. Who will become the Heir of Apocalypse, and if I am not mistaken, some hints at their horsemen as well. The book finishes with a varient covers gallery.
The story is good. The artwork is great, but the only thing that let it down for me is that it was a bit too short, making it too rushed or too cramed. It is annoying that X of Swords was twelve plus issues, and this one was done in four.
For generations Apocalypse has tested mutants, his creed of survival of the fittest, ment that one strong would survive and lead.Now he has taken his throne on Arakko so he wants an heir to carry on his work for Earth. Twelve are selected by him and a couple of wild cards. Each has their own reason for taking the title. Greed, destiny, or just to make sure nobody else takes it.
It's a good book. That shows the changes in the characters since the fall of Krakoa, and if done right, they will have ramifications later. I also lije that the book took time to highlight characters that might have been overlooked in the past and might have potential that has been untapped. Who will become the Heir of Apocalypse, and if I am not mistaken, some hints at their horsemen as well. The book finishes with a varient covers gallery.
December 1, 2024
This mini-series is relentlessly rubbish: the "winner" is an easy guess as soon as the cast is presented - the one who obviously has no reason to be there, the "tests" are pitiful and worthy of a Disney Channel series, and the said winner sees his personality seemingly totally screwed up once he's been chosen. Decades of a character thrown down the bog on a whim. Just like that.
Want another ladleful of bullshit? The drawing sucks big time. This Netho Diaz is a fraud.
Want another ladleful of bullshit? The drawing sucks big time. This Netho Diaz is a fraud.
November 9, 2024
1.9 stars.
December 31, 2024
3.75
This was actually decent. I thought the winner worked to a degree. A little more development would have made it work better. The character redesign is pretty terrible.
This was actually decent. I thought the winner worked to a degree. A little more development would have made it work better. The character redesign is pretty terrible.
August 8, 2024
I was actually enjoying this until the end. The last issue reveals who the heir is and they look so stupid. This feels pointless for now but I know it’ll come back in a big way and I kept sooner rather than later.
February 10, 2025
In the wake of the demise of Krakoa, Apocalypse has one last piece of business to attend to - he needs an heir, and it's up to the merry mutants themselves to choose who it is.
I thought this'd be more of a trial by numbers kinda book with characters losing one by one, but Steve Foxe's narrative zigs when it looks like it's gonna zag and surprised me the entire way through. There are some clear favourites here (Who doesn't love Mister Sinister at this point?), but there are some unexpected gems included too, like Gorgon, and Nature Girl, who get to have some fun along the way too.
The final resolution is as unexpected as everything else, and I'm very curious to see where the winner of the competition shows up next.
I thought this'd be more of a trial by numbers kinda book with characters losing one by one, but Steve Foxe's narrative zigs when it looks like it's gonna zag and surprised me the entire way through. There are some clear favourites here (Who doesn't love Mister Sinister at this point?), but there are some unexpected gems included too, like Gorgon, and Nature Girl, who get to have some fun along the way too.
The final resolution is as unexpected as everything else, and I'm very curious to see where the winner of the competition shows up next.
August 24, 2024
At the end of the Krakoan Age, Apocalypse threw a tantrum and thought the mutants would follow him...
Rejected, this looks like his backup plan. Gather those that fought hardest against him (or have the most potential) to take his place.
Who'd he grab?
- Forge
- Emma Frost
- Exodus
- Penance
- Rictor
- Armageddon Girl
- Doug Ramsey (Cypher?)
- Cable
- Danielle Moonstar
- Mr. Sinister
- The Gorgon
- Laura Kinney (Wolverine)
- Archangel
- Sunfire
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A deadly bunch of 'American Gladiator' games later, and we get to the final 'Revelation'...
and it's SO STUPID. Pale blue albino Apocalypse swapped for pale yellow 'Revelation'? Hard pass.
Rejected, this looks like his backup plan. Gather those that fought hardest against him (or have the most potential) to take his place.
Who'd he grab?
- Forge
- Emma Frost
- Exodus
- Penance
- Rictor
- Armageddon Girl
- Doug Ramsey (Cypher?)
- Cable
- Danielle Moonstar
- Mr. Sinister
- The Gorgon
- Laura Kinney (Wolverine)
- Archangel
- Sunfire
----
A deadly bunch of 'American Gladiator' games later, and we get to the final 'Revelation'...
and it's SO STUPID. Pale blue albino Apocalypse swapped for pale yellow 'Revelation'? Hard pass.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 21, 2024
This book could have been so much more. But in the end, it ended up being a load of fluff, that probably couldn't have been reduced to a 1 shot.
A lot could could have been said, could have been explored, but nope. Due to the new editorial team coming in, sadly this wasal rushed and clearly shorted to fit in before the new era began.
Revelation could have been a great reveal and that character design... Awful. Hopefully, in their next appearance he has an updated look.
A lot could could have been said, could have been explored, but nope. Due to the new editorial team coming in, sadly this wasal rushed and clearly shorted to fit in before the new era began.
Revelation could have been a great reveal and that character design... Awful. Hopefully, in their next appearance he has an updated look.
March 5, 2025
A cool idea, with a silly plot but ultimately a cool ending? Look I get that Apocalypse turned good guy at Krakoa, thats cool with me. But for all these mutants to want to become his heir, is a really silly idea... Cable, X-23, Emma, Forge, etc... want to be his heir? I really dont buy it.... The ending is cool though, I thought the winner was a cool idea. Art is ok, I liked seeing Angel have a hissy fit, after all Apocalypse did to him, nice tie in
January 15, 2025
Pretty forced, but the conceit drives you forward. The fact that my favorite character was one of the twelve had me more engaged than the book deserved. It’s too short to do anything worthwhile. And that level of effort wasn’t given (nor expected). The Heir fits coming out of the Krakoan Era. Will it payoff is the question.
Could easily receive one star.
Could easily receive one star.
April 5, 2025
It isn't really much of a "tournament," though the ultimate winner is something of a surprise. Will be interesting to see what that character gets up to next. The art is sometimes a bit sketchy, but isn't bad on the whole.
July 31, 2024
Terribad.
February 19, 2025
Thought this was a pretty strong start Post-Krakoa, the characterisation is for the most part spot on (Exodus and Cable especially). Looking forward to seeing where it goes.
March 10, 2025
A good graphic novel.
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