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2November 1996
$1.95; 2.75 CAD

Rise of Apocalypse #2

Marvel · November 1996 · on sale 1996-09-18

Origin: En Sabah NurDeath of Baal of the Crimson Sands1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Rise of Apocalypse (Marvel, 1996 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
November 1996
Key date
1996-11-00
On-sale date
1996-09-18
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960603650900211
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: En Sabah Nur.

Death on record for: Baal of the Crimson Sands.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Destiny's Cruel Handcover2pencils: Adam Pollina; inks: Mark MoralesEn Sabah Nur, Nephri, Baal of the Crimson Sands, Logos
1Blood of the Fathercomic story22script: Terry Kavanagh, James Felder; pencils: Adam Pollina; inks: Mark Morales; colors: Chris Lichtner, Jennifer Schellinger; letters: Richard Starkings, ComicraftBaal of the Crimson Sands Death, En Sabah Nur Origin, Logos, Nephri, Ozymandias, Rama-Tut, Nathaniel Richards
2-in-house column2pencils: Mike Deodato, John Byrne; inks: Deodato Studios, Terry AustinElektra, Peter Quill, Star-Lord

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.99 USD; 2.70 CAD; barcode 00928103650002

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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