Apocalypse (character)

Apocalypse
Apocalypse on Ariel Olivetti's variant cover of Cable (vol. 2) #15 (August 2009)
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Cameo appearance: X-Factor #5 (June 1986) Full appearance: X-Factor #6 (July 1986)[1]
Created by	Louise Simonson (writer) Jackson Guice (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	En Sabah Nur
Species	Human mutant
Team affiliations	Four Horsemen Dark Riders Clan Akkaba Coven Akkaba Alliance of Evil Quiet Council of Krakoa
Partnerships	Mister Sinister Ozymandias
Notable aliases	The First One Genesis En Sabah Nur Set Sarau Kali-ma Huitzilopochtli Eternal One[2]
Abilities	See list Biomorphing (main ability) Genius-level intellect Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, endurance, durability, agility, reflexes, resilience, dexterity, and senses Force field (technology) Energy and matter manipulation Flight Immortality Invulnerability Telekinesis Teleportation Telepathy Technopathy Ability to augment, manipulate, or steal the powers of other mutants and cosmic beings

Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is one of the world's first mutants, and was a principal villain for the original X-Factor team and later the X-Men and related spin-off teams. Created by writer Louise Simonson and artist Jackson Guice, Apocalypse first appeared in X-Factor #5 (June 1986).^[3] Apocalypse is one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe where he is the husband of Genesis and the father of the original incarnation of the Horsemen of Apocalypse.

Since his introduction, the character has appeared in a number of X-Men titles, including spin-offs and several limited series. Apocalypse has also been featured in various forms of media. Oscar Isaac portrayed the character in X-Men: Apocalypse.