American Update: Apocalypse Now!
*Marvel: In the 1980’s, the original X-Men – Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Iceman and Marvel Girl – had a surprising reunion as X-Factor (no relation to the later talent show!) in one of Marvel’s earliest attempts to cannibalise the success of their hot title, the ‘New’ X-Men. But among the rank & file bad guys they fought, one emerged with true ‘star potential’ – so much so, in fact, that he’s the antagonist of the upcoming X-Men film! We are talking, of course, of Apocalypse, the immortal blue-skinned demigod deemed the First Mutant, who made his first brief appearance in X-Factor’s 5th issue, and showed his first full-on fury in issue #6! Both of these debut issues are new in, issue #5 in NM at £25, and #6 in either VF at £30, or VF+ at £35; high demand is anticipated.