Apocalypse Twins (Uriel and Eimin)

• In one bolded sentence, Uriel and Eimin, the Apocalypse Twins, are the genetically-engineered mutant children of the X-Man Archangel and his Final Horseman Ichisumi, who were stolen as infants and raised across time by Kang the Conqueror to become instruments of cosmic-level destruction and mutant ascendancy.
• Key Takeaways:
  • Role in the Universe: The Apocalypse Twins serve as the primary antagonists of the first era of the `uncanny_avengers`. They are time-traveling zealots who believe the only way to ensure mutant survival is through the culling of humanity and the destruction of Earth, a brutal philosophy they inherited from both their biological father's `Apocalyptic` programming and their adoptive father's temporal machinations.
  • Primary Impact: Their most significant act was the successful assassination of a `Celestial`, the subsequent destruction of Earth, and the creation of “Planet X,” a new mutant homeworld forged from Earth's remains. This entire timeline was only undone through a desperate gambit involving time travel, but the psychic scars and consequences, particularly for heroes like Scarlet Witch and Rogue, reverberated through subsequent storylines like `AXIS`.
  • Key Incarnations: The Apocalypse Twins are exclusively characters from the Earth-616 comic book universe and have no counterpart or adaptation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) or any other major film or television property to date. Their story is deeply enmeshed in the complex continuity of the X-Men and Avengers comics.

The Apocalypse Twins, Uriel and Eimin, were created by writer Rick Remender and artist John Cassaday. They first appeared, albeit as infants, in a flashback sequence in Uncanny X-Force #18 (December 2011) during the critically acclaimed “Dark Angel Saga.” Their full, adult debut as primary antagonists occurred later in Uncanny Avengers #5 (March 2013), a flagship title of the Marvel NOW! relaunch initiative. Their creation was the culmination of Remender's long-form storytelling that began in Uncanny X-Force. The Marvel NOW! era sought to shake up the status quo following the events of Avengers vs. X-Men, and the Uncanny Avengers series was formed to bridge the gap between the two teams. The Twins were conceived as villains formidable enough to challenge this new “Unity Squad,” embodying the darkest legacies of both Apocalypse's mutant supremacy and Kang's temporal warfare, making them a perfect thematic threat for a team dedicated to human-mutant cooperation.

The origin of Uriel and Eimin is a tragedy forged by manipulation and war across time. They were conceived during the “Dark Angel Saga,” a period when the X-Man Warren Worthington III had fully succumbed to the dark influence of the Celestial Death Seed and become the heir to Apocalypse. In this state, he took Ichisumi, a member of Clan Akkaba and his Final Horseman of Pestilence, as his consort. Their union produced twins, a boy and a girl. However, their birth was immediately beset by conflict. The covert team X-Force, led by Wolverine, was desperately trying to stop Archangel from scouring all life from Earth. During the final battle, Ichisumi was seemingly killed, and the newborn twins were discovered by the time-traveling villain Kang the Conqueror. Seeing their immense potential as both descendants of Apocalypse and possessors of Archangel's Celestial-mutated genetics, Kang abducted the infants and vanished into the timestream. Kang's motives were, as always, complex and self-serving. He took the twins to a bleak, alternate future, specifically Akkaba Metropolis in the year 4145, a concentration camp where mutants were brutally oppressed. He raised them under the harshest conditions, feeding them a twisted narrative: that he was their savior, “Rama-Tut,” who had rescued them from the humans and mutants of the past who sought to kill them. He instilled in them a fanatical devotion to the “survival of the fittest” creed, teaching them that only the strong, like them, deserved to live and that they were destined to be the saviors of all mutantkind. Their pivotal moment came when Kang tasked them with a grim test: to acquire the ancient Asgardian axe, Jarnbjorn. The axe, once wielded by a young Thor, was enchanted to be capable of piercing Celestial armor. To prove their worthiness, Kang sent them to 6th Century Scandinavia to battle Thor himself. Though they failed to defeat the God of Thunder, their ferocity impressed Kang. He then orchestrated their journey to the hidden tomb of the Asgardian destroyer, the Executioner, where they faced another trial. Eimin, showing her ruthlessness, murdered the guardian of the tomb to claim the weapon for her brother. With Jarnbjorn in their possession, Kang revealed their true purpose. He armed them with Celestial technology and sent them on their ultimate mission: to return to the 21st century, assassinate a Celestial Gardener, and use its power to trigger a mandatory evolution or extinction event for Earth, ensuring the rise of mutants and, by extension, Kang's own preferred timeline. Manipulated from birth and armed with cosmic power, the Apocalypse Twins began their crusade against the world that, in their eyes, had abandoned them.

As of the current phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Apocalypse Twins, Uriel and Eimin, do not exist. Their storyline is deeply intertwined with characters and events that have either not been introduced or have been depicted very differently in the MCU. Specifically, their origin relies on:

• Archangel's transformation into the heir of Apocalypse.
• The existence of Clan Akkaba.
• A specific version of Kang the Conqueror who engages in this type of long-term temporal manipulation with mutants.
• The events of the “Dark Angel Saga” from the X-Force comics.

While the MCU has introduced Apocalypse in the separate 20th Century Fox timeline (in X-Men: Apocalypse) and Kang the Conqueror as the primary antagonist of the Multiverse Saga, there has been no connection established between them. Speculative Adaptation: Should Marvel Studios choose to adapt the Apocalypse Twins, it would require significant changes. A potential route could involve a variant of Kang from the Council of Kangs discovering a timeline where Apocalypse had children. He could then “rescue” these children from an Incursion or other multiversal threat, raising them as his personal assassins to prune timelines he deems unworthy. Their powers, based on controlling time and cosmic energy, would fit perfectly within the themes of the Multiverse Saga. They could be introduced as formidable lieutenants to Kang, providing a physical and ideological threat to a future lineup of Avengers or the MCU's eventual X-Men.

Uriel and Eimin's powers are a unique and devastating fusion of mutant genetics inherited from Archangel and advanced temporal technology gifted to them by Kang the Conqueror. They were further empowered by the energies of a Celestial Death Seed.

• Temporal Wings (Chronoskimming): Uriel's most distinct ability stems from his metallic wings. They are not for flight in the traditional sense, but for temporal manipulation. By flapping them, he can generate “chronoskimming” fields.
  • Temporal Displacement: He can trap individuals or objects in temporal bubbles, sending them minutes or hours into the future, effectively removing them from a fight.
  • Accelerated Time: He can create localized fields where time moves much faster, causing opponents to age rapidly or for their attacks to miss as he shifts forward in time.
• Celestial Light Manipulation: Uriel wields a form of holy, golden light energy.
  • Light Constructs: He can create razor-sharp constructs of solid light, such as swords, shields, and projectiles. These constructs are incredibly durable and sharp enough to injure even powerful beings like Thor.
  • Concussive Blasts: He can project powerful beams of concussive light energy from his hands.
• Superhuman Physiology: As a descendant of Apocalypse's lineage, he possesses superhuman strength, speed, durability, and reflexes far beyond peak human levels. He has proven capable of engaging in physical combat with heavy hitters like Thor and Wonder Man.
• Jarnbjorn: For his primary mission, Uriel wielded the enchanted Uru axe, Jarnbjorn. This weapon, specifically enchanted to kill Celestials, made him one of the most dangerous beings in the universe, allowing him to accomplish the impossible feat of slaying a Celestial Gardener.

• Temporal Wings (Stasis Fields): Eimin's wings possess a contrasting but equally powerful temporal ability.
  • Temporal Petrification: Her primary attack involves striking a target with her wing feathers. These feathers can “petrify” a victim by shunting them thousands of years into the future in an instant, effectively trapping them in a state of suspended animation relative to the present. The effect appears as if the target has been turned to stone.
  • Selective Aging: She can also project waves of temporal energy that cause organic and inorganic matter to decay and age into dust in seconds.
• Corrosive/Plague Manipulation: Tapping into her mother's Pestilence heritage, Eimin can generate and control deadly energies.
  • Acidic Blasts: She can project highly corrosive black energy that can dissolve flesh and metal with ease.
  • Plague Generation: She has demonstrated the ability to create and spread techno-organic plagues, a signature power of the Horsemen of Apocalypse.
• Superhuman Physiology: Like her brother, Eimin possesses superhuman physical attributes, making her a formidable close-quarters combatant. She is exceptionally agile and skilled in using her wings as offensive weapons.

The Twins' core philosophy is a corrupted version of Apocalypse's “survival of the fittest,” filtered through the lens of Kang's manipulation. They genuinely believe they are mutant saviors.

• The Rapture: Their ultimate goal was to trigger “the Rapture,” an event where all mutants would be teleported away from Earth to a Celestial Ark before the planet's destruction. This act, in their minds, was a mercy—saving the “worthy” (mutants) while purging the “unworthy” (humans).
• Necessity of Destruction: They believe that humanity's inherent prejudice and fear of mutants make peaceful coexistence impossible. Therefore, the only logical path to ensure mutant survival is the complete eradication of the human race and the planet they inhabit.
• Kang as a False Prophet: Initially, they saw Kang (as Rama-Tut) as their benevolent father and savior. However, their ideology was ultimately their own. They were willing to betray and defy Kang once they believed his plans no longer aligned with their sacred duty to protect mutantkind, showcasing a fanaticism that superseded even their loyalty to their creator.

As the Apocalypse Twins do not exist in the MCU, their powers and abilities have not been depicted. If adapted, they would likely retain their core temporal abilities to align with Kang's role as a time-based villain. Speculative Adaptation:

• Uriel: His light-based powers could be visually represented as energy derived from Celestial technology, perhaps from a slain Celestial's head like Knowhere. His temporal wings could function similarly to the comics, creating visually spectacular “time-glitching” effects during fight scenes.
• Eimin: Her “temporal petrification” would be a terrifying power on screen. A hero being instantly turned to a dusty, aged statue would be a shocking and effective way to establish her as a threat. Her plague abilities could be reimagined as a form of techno-organic virus, tying into Ultron or Phalanx-like concepts.
• Ideology: Their mutant supremacist ideology could be a powerful driving force in a post-`Mutant` introduction MCU. They could represent a radical faction that rejects Professor X's dream of coexistence, making them ideological foils for the first generation of MCU X-Men.

The Twins operated with a messianic complex, viewing most others as tools rather than true allies. Their primary “allies” were resurrected and empowered by a Celestial Death Seed, making them loyal but corrupted servants.

1. The Four Horsemen of Death: To execute their plan, the Twins created their own Horsemen by resurrecting deceased heroes and villains.
   • Daken: The son of Wolverine, resurrected to serve as the Horseman of Death. His personal connection to Wolverine made him a particularly cruel weapon against the Uncanny Avengers.
   • Grim Reaper: The brother of Wonder Man, resurrected as the Horseman of War. He held a deep grudge against Rogue, who had absorbed his dying essence.
   • The Sentry: The mentally unstable hero Robert Reynolds, resurrected as the Horseman of Death. His immense power was fully unleashed in service to the Twins' destructive goals.
   • Banshee: The former X-Man, resurrected as the Horseman of Pestilence. This was a devastating blow to the X-Men, particularly Havok and Wolverine.
2. Kang the Conqueror: Their adoptive father, rescuer, and master manipulator. For most of their lives, they saw him as their greatest ally and mentor, Rama-Tut. They followed his grand design for years, but their fanaticism eventually led them to break from his plan when they believed it was necessary for the sake of their people, turning their greatest ally into their final enemy.

1. The Uncanny Avengers: The entire “Unity Squad” was formed on the principle of human-mutant cooperation, making them the ideological antithesis of the Twins. Key members were specific targets:
   • Thor: He was their first major opponent in the 6th century. Uriel's theft and use of Jarnbjorn to kill a Celestial was a profound violation to Thor, making their conflict deeply personal.
   • Scarlet Witch: They saw her as a key to their plan, manipulating her into casting a spell to “rapture” all mutants off-world. Her immense power and her guilt over “M-Day” made her a prime target for their psychological warfare.
   • Havok: As the leader of the Unity Squad, he was the primary obstacle to their plans. The final confrontation of the reversed timeline came down to Havok and his desperate alliance with Kang to stop the Twins.
2. Wolverine: He was the one who led the X-Force team that resulted in their mother's “death” and their abduction. Furthermore, his son, Daken, was turned into their slave. This created a bitter and violent enmity between them.

1. Clan Akkaba: By birthright, they are the direct descendants of Apocalypse through Archangel. This lineage grants them a claim to leadership over the clan and is the genetic basis for their immense potential.
2. Rulers of Planet X: In the timeline they successfully created, they were the absolute rulers of the new mutant homeworld, worshiped as saviors by the surviving mutant population they had “rescued” from Earth.

The entirety of the Apocalypse Twins' existence is contained within one massive, multi-arc storyline in the pages of Uncanny Avengers.

This epic storyline chronicles the Twins' arrival, their war against the Unity Squad, their victory, and their ultimate defeat via timeline manipulation.

1. Ragnarok Now: The story begins with the shocking arrival of Uriel, wielding Jarnbjorn, and his successful assassination of a Celestial Gardener who had come to judge the Earth. This act immediately establishes the scale of the threat. The Twins then systematically assemble their Four Horsemen by resurrecting Daken, Grim Reaper, Sentry, and Banshee. They use these brainwashed figures to attack the Avengers, sowing chaos and striking personal blows, such as using Banshee to kidnap the Scarlet Witch and Wonder Man.
2. Avenge the Earth: The Twins' master plan is revealed. They manipulate the captive Scarlet Witch, preying on her guilt over depowering mutantkind, to convince her to cast a spell that will bring forth “the Rapture.” Believing she is saving them, Wanda begins the incantation. Simultaneously, the Twins use their Celestial technology and the power of the slain Gardener to create a massive ship, the “Tachyon Dam,” designed to pull the Earth into it and destroy it. The Unity Squad is fractured; Captain America's team tries to stop the Rapture spell, while Havok's team assaults the Twins' space station. Both teams fail. The Scarlet Witch's spell teleports every mutant on Earth to the Twins' ark, just as the Earth is shattered. The Apocalypse Twins win.
3. Planet X: The story flashes forward seven years to a new reality. Earth is gone, replaced by Planet X, a world ruled by Uriel and Eimin. Mutants live in a supposed utopia, while the last surviving humans are kept in prison camps led by a broken Havok. The remaining Avengers—Wasp, Thor, and others who were off-world—have been fighting a losing war for years. It's revealed that Kang the Conqueror foresaw this disastrous outcome and had created his own team of time-traveling Avengers (pulled from different points in the past and future) to undo it. The climax involves a massive battle on Planet X, where Kang's true motive is revealed: he wanted the Twins to destroy the Earth to absorb the cosmic power of the slain Celestial for himself. In the final moments, as Kang is about to claim his prize, Havok and Wasp manage to send their consciousnesses back in time to their past bodies, giving them the knowledge needed to prevent the Twins' victory from ever happening. The timeline is reset, and the dark future of Planet X is erased, though the heroes who lived through it retain the traumatic memories.

Due to their limited publication history and time-travel-based story, the Apocalypse Twins have very few “variants” in the traditional sense. Their primary alternate versions are the future selves they become in the timeline they create.

1. Rulers of Planet X (Earth-13133): This is the prime “variant” version of the Twins. In this timeline, having successfully destroyed Earth and saved mutantkind, they have evolved into confident, messianic god-kings. They are no longer just soldiers fighting for a cause; they are the living embodiment of that cause's victory. They rule with absolute authority, revered by their people. This version showcases what they would become if their plan succeeded, fully embracing their roles as the brutal shepherds of the mutant race. This timeline was ultimately erased from existence.
2. Other Media: The Apocalypse Twins have not appeared in any other significant Marvel media, including animated series, video games, or films. Their story remains exclusive to the Earth-616 comics, making them a deep-cut reference for dedicated fans of Rick Remender's Marvel work.

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