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This listing is for Marvel Comics' X-Men Tales from the Age of Apocalypse issue #1 (issue released in 2026).

 

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About the Comic & Condition Notes

Released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the legendary 1990s crossover event, X-Men: Tales from the Age of Apocalypse #1 is a 104-page special reprint one-shot published by Marvel Comics. It acts as a curated gateway collection, bundling the premiere issues that initially plunged readers into Charles Xavier’s altered, dystopian timeline.

Creative Team (Original Issue Material)

Because this special issue collects historical debut chapters from across the original 1995 saga, its creative roster features the defining icons of 90s X-Men:

  • Writers: Scott Lobdell, Fabian Nicieza, Larry Hama, and John Francis Moore
  • Pencillers: Joe Madureira, Andy Kubert, Adam Kubert, and Steve Epting
  • Inkers: Dan Green, Karl Kesel, Al Milgrom, Matt Ryan, Tim Townsend, and Chris Warner
  • Colorists: Steve Buccellato, Glynis Oliver, Kevin Somers, Michael Thomas, and Digital Chameleon
  • Letterers: Richard Starkings, Pat Brosseau, Comicraft, and VC’s Chris Eliopoulos

Collected Issue Summaries

Rather than telling a brand-new flashback story, the 104-page issue replicates the foundational building blocks of the dark timeline ruled by En Sabah Nur:

  • Astonishing X-Men #1: Focuses on Magneto's core strike team—including Rogue, Sabretooth, Blink, and Wildchild—as they launch an offensive against Apocalypse's forces to protect the dwindling human population.
  • Factor X #1: Explores the sinister internal workings of Apocalypse's empire, highlighting the Elite Mutant Force (EMF) run by the conflicting Summers brothers, Cyclops and Havok.
  • Weapon X #1: Shifts focus to Logan (Weapon X) and Jean Grey, who have split from Magneto's primary X-Men team to wage an independent guerrilla war against the regime from Europe.
  • Amazing X-Men #1: Follows Quicksilver, Storm, Iceman, and Dazzler as they head to Maine to secure a human evacuation point, dealing a severe blow to the Horseman Abyss along the way


GRADING NOTES:

  • Near Mint/9.2
  • Spine: No obvious concerns
  • Edges: No obvious concerns
  • Front Cover: No obvious concerns
  • Corners: No obvious concerns
  • Back Cover: No obvious concerns
  • Staples: Flat, no obvious tearing
  • Interior: Cream/off-white; no tearing

  

About the listing:

Issue is NM

 

The issue is individually bagged and boarded (silver age size), placed with cardboard backer, and secured in a Gemini comic mailer. This is then wrapped in a water/tear proof mailing envelope. I use painters tape to better secure packaging.

 

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About me:

I'm a private collector (not a store); issues are purchased and carefully handled. Upon purchase, I place the issue in a bag/board, typically have read once, and then store in a short/long box. Over time I've decided these should be enjoyed by other readers or collectors. I am not a professional grader, but I have many years' experience in comic grading. I am confident I've been pretty accurate and the grade is fair.

 

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