Apocalypse in other media

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Adaptations of Apocalypse in other media
Created by Louise Simonson (writer)
Jackson Guice (artist)
Original sourceComics published by Marvel Comics
First appearance X-Factor vol. 1, #5 (June 1986)
Films and television
Film(s) X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Television
show(s)
X-Men: The Animated Series (1992)
X-Men: Evolution (2000)
Wolverine and the X-Men (2009)
Games
Video game(s) X-Men (1993)
X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse (1994)
X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse (2001)
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse (2005)

Originally an archenemy of the X-Men in Marvel comic books, the supervillain Apocalypse has appeared in various forms of media, including animated television series, live-action films and video games, while merchandise of the character include toys and trading cards.

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Television

Apocalypse as he appears in X-Men: The Animated Series. Apocalypse 1992.jpg
Apocalypse as he appears in X-Men: The Animated Series .
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Apocalypse as a god-like pharaoh (left) and as a cybernetic being (right), as he appears in X-Men: Evolution .

Film

Video games

Apocalypse as he appears in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse. Apocalypse Legends.png
Apocalypse as he appears in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse .

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