X-Men Alpha #1 Marvel (1995) 9.4 NM “X-Men” Age of Apocalypse Newsstand

Writers: Mark Waid, Scott Lobdell

Artists: Dan Panosian, Joe Madureira, Roger Cruz, Steve Epting, Tim Townsend

Characters: Abyss, Alpha the Ultimate Mutant, Angel, Apocalypse, Beast, Bishop, Blink, Blob, Bolivar Trask, Captain Britain

Story Arc: “X-Men” Age of Apocalypse

A new world! A new beginning!Welcome to the Age of Apocalypse. Unus and his Infinites soldiers kill humans but are approached by Bishop. The X-Men arrive and Unus is defeated by Iceman. Bishop blames Magneto for the atrocity they are living the “Age of Apocalypse”. Magneto prepares the ultimate strategy against Apocalypse forces. The incredible beginning of the most earthshattering story arc in X-Men history!