Archangel Takes on Apocalypse in New Marvel Preview

As the X-Men surge forward into a new storytelling chapter, a significant battle is brewing. Written by Steve Foxe and illustrated by Netho Diaz, X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #3 is set to hit comic book stores on Wednesday, July 10th. This issue serves as the penultimate chapter in the X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse series, which is one of several Marvel series aiming to bridge the gap between the Krakoa Era and the “From the Ashes” Era. The preview reveals that this issue will feature a showdown between Apocalypse and one of his former horsemen, Archangel.

“The shadow of Apocalypse has loomed large over not just the Krakoan Era, but a substantial percentage of mutant-focused storytelling since his debut in 1986,” Foxe said when the series was first announced. “These past few years have shown so many new facets of En Sabah Nur, and my Krakoan peers aren’t done with him quite yet. So it’s both an immense honor and a ton of pressure to step up to the slab for Heir of Apocalypse, which charts a new path for his legacy in the years to come.”

Warren Worthington III, long ago—and at great cost—came to terms with the seed of Death that Apocalypse implanted in him. But as the contest to choose an heir heats up, Archangel takes the battle directly to Apocalypse, determined to ensure that no one else suffers at the hands of En Sabah Nur.

“I’ve been lucky to bend the ear of past and future stewards of these characters to make sure these four issues are a meaningful entry in the Apocalypse canon—and I had every X-fan’s dream task of selecting twelve mutants from across the history of the franchise who might just be up for the titular role,” Foxe continued. “Some are characters I’ve already had the privilege to write, some are characters I’ve eyed enviously, and some won’t survive the series… but only one will become the Heir of Apocalypse.”

Stay tuned for an early look at X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #3.