Unlike the first collection, the second book to the Age of Apocalypse epic collects essential X-Men titles - X-Men: Alpha, Age of Apocalypse: The Chosen, Generation Next #1, Astonishing X-Men #1, X-Calibre #1, Gambit and the X-Ternals #1-2, Weapon X #1-2, Amazing X-Men #1-2, Factor X #1-2 and X-Man #1.

This book places - to its best - each title in chronological order. With the exception of the one-shot title, Age of Apocalypse The Chosen, which serves no greater purpose than to introduce us to the key players of this reality - Earth-295.

In a world thrown into the midst of chaos, an eugenics war rages on. Humans against a superior race of mutants who want to dominate the entire planet. Only a few rebels band together to aid the humans and fight against the ancient mutant known throughout the lands as Apocalypse. Led by Erik Lehnsherr - better known as Magneto - these rebels are known as the X-Men.

In an age where Charles Xavier's dream was never realized, Magneto and his X-Men attempt to see it through. Hoping that they can make the difference before the world comes to an end. ( )

No its still bad. Kinda assumed it might be good after getting the messy vol 1 out of the way, which clearly should have been vol 4.

But while it makes much more structural sense its not much better writing wise. Really not a lot of characterization. I think Quicksilver gets the most indepth stuff and he doesn't mean diddly to me as an X-men fan.

Almost every issue has bad art and some bad text somewhere. I hate Apocalypse's stupid tower which appears in almost every issue.

Too mny characters and too much action without any solid foundations. Weirdly X-man, Gambit and the X-ternals and some of X-Calibre where the highlights, all things i expected i would hate.
Gen-X is awful as that only barely started before this event, what the hecks the point of an alternate version of a team if i don't even know who the original team is yet.

I could have rounded up to 3-stars but i'm still hoping (against all reason) for some improvements to come. ( )

I mean I guess? ( )

A fan favorite of the 90s that doesn't hold up as well as one would hope. Although part of my problem is that the some (but not all) of the art hasn't aged well. Following the storyline is a bit problematic as well, which shouldn't surprise in these multi-author crossover events. ( )

I love everything Marvel. The storylines are incredible! They have everything you could want: action, adventure, comedy, romance, political intrigue, allegories, metaphors, etc. Some stories drag, some end too soon. ( )