Summary
Warning: contains spoilers for X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #4The great and terrible Apocalypse has finally chosen a fated successor, as the formerX-MenheroCypher is officially named the Heir of Apocalypse. To go along with Doug Ramsey’s new name - Revelation -the beloved hero has also been given a major upgradecourtesy of En Sabah Nur, one that was immediately controversial to many fans.
For eons now, Apocalypse has usedhis powerful Celestial technologyto transform disciples of his into god-tier versions of their former selves, includingiconic characters like Angel, Wolverine, Mister Sinister, and Exodus.
X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse#4, from writer Steve Foxe with gorgeous art by Netho Diaz, sees Cypher chosen asEn Sabah Nur’s successor, beforehe is greatly enhanced by the Celestial tech, turning fan-favorite Douglas into a golden clone 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 defensive hero, since his powers were rarely used in battle. Doug played a major role in the Krakoan Era, as the Voice of Krakoa for the Quiet Council, and participated in theX of Swordstournament, where he met and married his wife Bei the Blood Moon.
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After Ramsey gets out of En Sabah Nur’s Celestial transformer, the previously slight young man is now massive, with white skin, golden hair, and truly huge muscles. Doug was always seen as physically weak, so it isshocking to see the linguist with such an impressive physique, and it is also surprising that Marvel would change his visual design so drastically. When Apocalypse has transformed other characters in the past, they have all kept some of their original designs, but there is barely any part of Cypher that remains in Revelation’s updated appearance.
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Thankfully, Warlock and Bei are standing right beside Doug
It is exciting that Doug Ramsey has been given the opportunity to evolve as a character and an iconicX-Man, and hopefully fans of the beloved hero will grow to love Doug’s bold new look, as he forges a new path for himself in Apocalypse’s shadow.
X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse#4from Marvel Comics is available now in stores.
