The conclusion to the Age of Apocalypse Twilight of the Age of Apocalypse collects the two issue X-Universe mini-series and the one shot swan song of the AoA storyline X-Men: Omega. X-Men: Omega is the main highlight here, as we see Magneto and his remaining X-Men taking one last shot at Apocalypse and crew as the world around them begins to end. While the story is action packed from panel to panel, it does leave something to be desired; especially to those readers (like myself) who thoroughly enjoyed the AoA storyline which went down as one of the most underrated storylines in X-Men history. The battle with Magneto and young Nate Grey (X-Man) taking on Apocalypse and Holocaust is worth the price of admission alone. The X-Universe storyline isn't anything special really, it just serves it's purpose by showing the readers what happened to other Marvel Comics icons in this alternate timeline. We see Sue Storm and Ben Grimm having never been members of the Fantastic Four. We see Donald Blake having never found the mystic hammer Mjolnir which turned him into the Mighty Thor. We see Tony Stark without ever donning the suit to turn him into Iron Man, and we also see Gwen Stacy who never met her doom as Peter Parker's first true love. That storyline is interesting, but X-Men: Omega is worth getting this for alone. All in all, if you liked the AoA storyline as much as I did, then this is an essential volume in your library.
X-MEN OMEGA makes up for X-universe I completly disagree with those who say that the age of apocalypse story line was mediocre at best, they probably haven't read the darn thing. I know, I know, X-Universe was pretty lame but X-men Omega was one helluva rollercoster, I mean the conclusion to one of the best stroy lines of decades was simple incredible. The fight between Holocaust and the young Nate Grey along with the battles between Cyclopse and his brother Havok along with Jean and Wolvie thrown into the mix, you know there's gonna be blood and lots of it. A non stop thriller, that simply has to be read in one sitting for the full effect, this will probably please newer X-fans than old, but who knows...
An okay ending to a good epic This TPB concludes the Age of Apocalypse arc. It collects X-Men: Omega, X-Universe #1 & 2. Two decades ago, Charles Xavier's son, Legion, travelled back in time with the purpose of killing Magneto, to make the present day easier for his dad. But then things went horribly wrong and he accidentally killed the young Charles Xavier. What followed was an alternate timeline: Hell on earth. Apocalypse wouldn't get any resistance from the X-Men and so he ended up ruling the US - with the rest of the world in his future agenda.
But the time-lost mutant Bishop can prevent this. The X-Men have acquired a piece of the M'Kraan crystal to change the world by sending Bishop back in time to prevent the murder. In the mean time, the X-Men have to fight off Apocalypse and the servants under his command.
This one is kinda like Dawn of the Age of Apocalypse. All the known characters from the separate books get together and finish the story off. It's a pretty good ending, but it could've been better. And I question the moral lesson in this one. They just get rid of the troublemaker right away, who was just a victim of bad parenting. The art is good and some parts are kinda funny. Basically, there is alot of action in this one.
These stories won't mean much if you haven't read this AoA storyline from the start. If you get this, I recommend you get all the other AoA TPBs too. For a complete reading list of it, see my X-Men: LegionQuest review.
This book also contains X-Universe #1 & 2, which features the other non-X Marvel characters in this altered timeline. But I didn't find it very good nor compelling enough at all.
good. The most exciting and chaotic book I have read in the X Men series. In This book Scott Lobdell manages to masterfully wrap up the (then) controversial "Age of Apocalypse" storyline in one apocalyptic story. Unlike other Xmen stories, not everyone makes it out of the Age of Apocalypse alive. In fact, most of them won't make it out alive. This fast paced book shows the final fate of the tragic world that is the "Age of Apocalypse" and the ramifications that will affect the lives of the X-MEN for years to come.
The final battle to save Xavier and the future of the X-Men. This is it. The final battle where Bishop travels back in time to the critical point where Legion will kill Professor X. Even if Bishop is successful and saves the Professor's life, will the history of the X-Men still be forever changed? Read and find out.
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