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word of advice : contains raider for X - man : Heir of Apocalypse # 4The great and terrible Book of Revelation has last take a fated successor , as the formerX - MenheroCypher is formally named the Heir of Apocalypse . To go along with Doug Ramsey ’s raw name - Revelation -the beloved hero has also been consecrate a major upgradecourtesy of En Sabah Nur , one that was at once controversial to many fans .
For eons now , Apocalypse has usedhis powerful Celestial technologyto transmute disciple of his into god - tier up versions of their former selves , includingiconic characters like Angel , Wolverine , Mister Sinister , and Exodus .
ten - Men : Heir of Apocalypse#4 , from author Steve Foxe with gorgeous art by Netho Diaz , see Cypher chosen asEn Sabah Nur ’s heir , beforehe is greatly enhanced by the Celestial tech , turning fan - favorite Douglas into a favorable ringer of Apocalypse .
Cypher’s Transformation Into Revelation Is A Truly Shocking Change
Douglas Ramsey has never been seen as a fighter before
Doug Ramsey first debuted in 1983’sNew Mutants#13 as a nerdy tech wiz who was close friends with Kate Pryde , before it was revealed that he was an omnilingual mutant . Since his introduction , Cypher has had very few design changes , and has continually been seen as a supportive or justificative sub , since his power were rarely used in battle . Doug played a major role in the Krakoan Era , as the Voice of Krakoa for the Quiet Council , and enter in theX of Swordstournament , where he met and splice his wife Bei the Blood Moon .
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After Ramsey get out of En Sabah Nur ’s Celestial transformer , the previously slight untried man is now monolithic , with white peel , gold hair , and truly huge muscles . Doug was always seen as physically weak , so it isshocking to see the polyglot with such an impressive body-build , and it is also surprising that Marvel would change his visual design so drastically . When Apocalypse has transformed other characters in the yesteryear , they have all keep some of their original designs , but there is just any part of Cypher that remains in Revelation ’s updated appearance .
Fans Have Mixed Feelings About Revelation’s Reveal
Thankfully, Warlock and Bei are standing right beside Doug
Whenever Marvel makes a major modification to grand lore , with bold design updates , there are always interracial feelings from sports fan , and the reactions divisive at times . Some fans seem to take account the choice to make Doug a " Big Bad " - and Netho Diaz ’s unbelievable illustration - butwish that Revelation ’s design had more reminder of Cypher ’s classic looking at . It would have been amazing to see Doug ’s Celestial armor interpenetrate with Warlock , who he has worn as armor many times in the past , but at the very least , both Warlock and Bei are Revelation ’s first " adherent " as the Heir to Apocalypse .
It is exciting that Doug Ramsey has been given the opportunity to evolve as a character and an iconicX - Man , and hopefully rooter of the darling hero will grow to be intimate Doug ’s sheer new looking at , as he excogitate a new way for himself in Apocalypse ’s shadow .
X - Men : Heir of Apocalypse#4from Marvel Comics is available now in store .
