X men alpha 1 was the best-selling comic last month, getting all the way to the top of the charts in July. But what’s driving all this interest? Why are collectors, fans, and just those who like to sell comic books suddenly want a copy?
X-Men Alpha comic series
The X-Men Alpha comic launched in 1995 and was the beginning of the famous Age of Apocalypse storyline. This wasn’t just a new chapter – it wrecked the entire X-Men world upside down. In this alternate timeline, Professor X is gone, Magneto leads the X-Men, and Apocalypse is in charge of most of the planet.
X-Men Alpha was a starting point for a darker, alternate series that temporarily replaced the main X-Men titles. For example, Uncanny X-Men was replaced by Astonishing X-Men, and X-Factor became Factor X. The story was written by Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid, with Joe Madureira doing the art.
What’s even cooler? Everyone got a major makeover. Wolverine was called Weapon X, Cyclops served Apocalypse, and even Jean Grey didn’t know whose side she was really on. The series was dark, bold, and totally different. It changed a lot of things.
X-Men Alpha issue #1
X-Men Alpha 1 came out in February 1995. In this version of the world, Professor X was killed in the past before he could form the X-Men. So Magneto leads the team instead, trying to fight back in a world ruled by Apocalypse.
X-Men Alpha 1 was co-written by Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid, with dark, dramatic art by Joe Madureira. Right from the start, familiar characters are totally changed – Wolverine is now called Weapon X, Cyclops is working for the bad guys, and in this alternate timeline, Magneto has a child with Rogue. Everything feels weird and chaotic.
This wasn’t just one story. It actually paused all the main X-Men comics for a few months, putting readers into a completely different universe. For a lot of fans, X-Men Alpha was their first taste of a big “what if” kind of storyline. It’s still one of the most talked-about issues from the 90s.
How much is the x-men alpha #1
X Men Alpha 1 isn’t a super high-dollar comic, but it still holds some value – especially for fans of the Age of Apocalypse storyline. Depending on x-men: alpha #1 condition, the price can vary a lot. Here’s how it looks:
- Ungraded copies usually go for around $5
- A 4.0 (Very Good) grade sits around $2
- A 6.0 (Fine) can reach about $3
- An 8.0 (Very Fine) jumps to around $4
- A 9.2 (Near Mint-) copy could fetch close to $5
