Plot
Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #371-380, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) Annual 1999, Cable (1993-2002 1st Series) #71-78, X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #91-93, 94 (A STORY), 95-99, X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) Annual 1999, X-Men Unlimited (1993-2003 1st Series) #24 (A STORY) ans25-26, X-51 (1999) #8, Gambit (1999-2001 3rd Series) #8-9, Astonishing X-Men (1999 2nd Series) # 1-3, X-Man (1995-2001) #59-60, X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #101, Wolverine (1988-2003 1st Series) #145-149, and X-Men Yearbook 1999. Cover by Brandon Peterson and Tim Townsend.
Apocalypse's long-prophesied ascension begins!
As Professor X grows paranoid and withdrawn, the X-Men split up - leaving only a small team to aid a friend. And when Apocalypse's newest Horseman of Death strikes, an X-Man will perish! But not everything is as it seems - and as the team realizes the full scope of Apocalypse's scheme, it may be too late! Only the Twelve, a gathering of mutants foretold to save the world, might turn the tide - but Apocalypse plans to use them to become a god! Who will make the ultimate sacrifice to prevent the Ages of Apocalypse from becoming a horrifying reality?