| X-Men: Alpha Vol 1 #1 | |
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| Beginnings... | |
| Writer | Scott Lobdell Mark Waid |
| Penciler | Roger Cruz Steve Eptings |
| Inker | Tim Townsend Dan Panosian |
| Colorist | Steve Buccellato Electronic Crayons |
| Letterer | Starkings Comicraftsmen |
| Editor | Bob Harras Tom DeFalco |
| Cover Artist | Joe Madureira Tim Townsend |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel |
| Publication date | February 1995 |
| Release date | - |
| Series information | |
| Series | X-Men: Alpha Vol 1 |
| Issue # | #1 |
| Pages | 48 |
| Preceded by | - |
| Followed by | - |
X-Men: Alpha Vol 1 #1 was the first Age of Apocalypse issue published after Legion Quest ended that fully takes place in the Age of Apocalypse. It was published February 1995 and was the main issue to kick off the Age of Apocalypse event in 1995.
Summary[]
Twenty years after Charles Xavier's death, Bishop finally meets up with Erik Lehnsherr, Magneto. Bishop immediately starts accusing Magneto of letting Xavier die and creating an alternate world. Magneto, using his powers to slow the flow of iron in his blood, sedates Bishop. The X-Men then take him back to their compound for proper questioning.
Elsewhere, in Henry McCoy's lab, a test subject named Frederick Dukes breaks free and is stopped by Scott Summers. Sinister then tells Scott that he will be in charge while he's away. Soon after, Apocalypse himself addresses his Horsemen.
In England, Weapon X and Jean Grey rendezvous with the Human High Council.
Meanwhile, back in Westchester, Magneto and Rogue probe Bishop's mind and realize that their current reality might actually be an "alternate reality" as Bishop claims. It's then that Magneto initiates his mission to correct time and space.
Appearances[]
Main Characters[]
- Alexander Summers (Havok) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Anna Marie Lehnsherr (Rogue) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Clarice Ferguson (Blink) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- En Sabah Nur (Apocalypse)
- Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto)
- Henry McCoy (Dark Beast) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- James Howlett (Weapon X) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Jean Grey (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Kevin Sidney (Morph) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Kurt Darkholme (Nightcrawler) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Kyle Gibney (Wild Child) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Lucas Bishop (Bishop)
- Nathaniel Essex (Sinister) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Nemesis (Holocaust) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Nils Styger (Abyss) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Ororo Munroe (Storm) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Pietro Maximoff (Quicksilver) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Remy LeBeau (Gambit) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Robert Drake (Iceman) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Scott Summers (Cyclops) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Victor Creed (Sabretooth) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Warren Worthington III (Angel) (First appearance in Earth-295)
Minor Characters[]
- Brian Braddock (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Bolivar Trask (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Charles Lehnsherr (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Charles Xavier (Mentioned only)
- David Haller (Legion) (Mentioned only)
- Emma Frost (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Frederick Dukes (Blob) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Gunther Bain (Unus) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Katherine Pryde (Shadowcat) (Mentioned only)
- Mariko Yashida (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Mikhail Rasputin (Mentioned only)
- Moira Trask (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Nanny (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Piotr Rasputin (Colossus) (Mentioned only)
- Raven Darkholme (Mystique) (Mentioned only)
- Scarlett McKenzie (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Sebastian Shaw (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Unnamed human girl (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Xi'an Coy Manh (Karma) (First appearance in Earth-295)
- Several unnamed humans and mutants
Locations[]
- England
- London
- United States of America
- Louisiana (Mentioned only)
- New York
- Dark Beast's lab
- Heaven
- The Pens (Mentioned only)
- Westchester
- Washington
- Seattle
Items[]
- Data rod
Miscellanea[]
- Big Ben
- Elite Mutant Force
- Horsemen of Apocalypse
- Human High Council
- Infinites
- Kelly Pact
- Sentinel
- X-Men
Prime Universe Appearances[]
Characters[]
- Charles Xavier
- Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto)
- Henry McCoy (Beast)
- James Howlett (Wolverine)
- Jean Grey (Phoenix)
- Mortimer Toynbee (Toad)
- Ororo Munroe (Storm)
- Pietro Maximoff (Quicksilver)
- Robert Drake (Iceman)
- Rogue
- Scott Summers (Cyclops)
- Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch)
- Warren Worthington III (Archangel)
- Several other human and mutant cameos
Miscellanea[]
- Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
- X-Men
Gallery[]
