X-Men of Apocalypse #4

X-Men: The Age of Apocalypse was a crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 1995 that reimagined the X-Men universe within a dystopian alternate reality. The series was designed to temporarily replace the core X-Men titles for several months, allowing writers and artists to explore radical shifts in character allegiances and histories under the iron rule of the mutant villain Apocalypse.

Issue number four of the core series was part of a meticulously planned event that required high levels of editorial coordination across the entire line. The visual aesthetic, characterized by bold, kinetic pencils and the dramatic, dark themes associated with the nineties comic era, was intended to convey the sense of urgency and desperation present in this dark timeline, eventually garnering a significant cult following for its daring departure from traditional superhero narratives.