

Apocalypse has also been featured in various forms of media.

Since his introduction, the character has appeared in a number of X-Men titles, including spin-offs and several limited series. Apocalypse is one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe. Created by writer Louise Simonson and artist Jackson Guice, Apocalypse first appeared in X-Factor #5 (May 1986). He is one of the world's first mutants, and was originally a principal villain for the original X-Factor team and now for the X-Men and related spin-off teams.

