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Horsemen of Apocalypse First Appearance

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CHARACTER PROFILEALL KEY ISSUES
X-Factor #15
PRIMARY DEBUT BOOK
1
EARLY ISSUES TRACKED
38
CURRENT BUZZ SCORE
Featured First Appearance
X-Factor #15 cover
First Appearance1987MarvelCopper Age
First appearance of the Four Horsemen of Apocalypse.
EARLIEST TRACKED APPEARANCE
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CHARACTER BIOGRAPHY
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Why This Page Matters

Collectors rarely stop at the phrase "first appearance." They also want to know the early supporting books, whether the debut is a cameo or full appearance, and how the surrounding issues compare. This page is designed for that exact research path.

Use the cards below to compare early appearance candidates, then open the broader key issue cluster when you want the full collector view.

EARLY APPEARANCES
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X-Factor #15 cover
Debut Candidate1987MarvelCopper Age
First appearance of the Four Horsemen of Apocalypse.
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