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  • Apocalypse is at the center of the inciting event of "X of Swords". 1 / 8

  • Members of multiple generations of X-Factor teams join him on a mission to Otherworld. 2 / 8

  • Apocalypse's ties to the team go back to its original incarnation. 3 / 8

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  • Archangel still hasn't forgiven Apocalypse for making him a Horseman. 4 / 8

  • Veterans of the government sanctioned X-Factor, Havok and Polaris, also join the mission. 5 / 8

  • X-Factor Investigations Monet is developing a rivalry with Otherworld ruler Saturnyne. 6 / 8

  • In Excalibur, Apocalypse helped Rictor control and amplify his powers. 7 / 8

  • Characters like Polaris and Monet may be important to the story, despite not bearing swords. 8 / 8