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1October 1996
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Rise of Apocalypse #1

Marvel · October 1996 · on sale 1996-08-21

First appearance: LogosFirst appearance: NephriFirst appearance: Baal of the Crimson SandsOrigin: En Sabah Nur1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Rise of Apocalypse (Marvel, 1996 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 1996
Key date
1996-10-00
On-sale date
1996-08-21
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960603650900111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Logos - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Nephri - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Baal of the Crimson Sands - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: En Sabah Nur.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Origin of Marvel's Most Fearsome Villain!cover2pencils: Adam Pollina; inks: Tim TownsendApocalypse, En Sabah Nur, Rama-Tut, Nathaniel Richards
1Hammer & Chiselcomic story24script: Terry Kavanagh; pencils: Adam Pollina; inks: Mark Morales, Harry Candelario; colors: Chris Lichtner, Malibu; letters: Richard Starkings, ComicraftBaal of the Crimson Sands First, En Sabah Nur Origin, Logos First, Nephri First, Ozymandias, Rama-Tut, Nathaniel Richards

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.99 USD; 2.70 CAD; barcode 00928103650001

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men: The Rise of Apocalypse #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90069-4		2016On eBay ›
X-Men: Rise of Apocalypse #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0586-7		1998On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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