Tomb of – A new five-issue limited series brings Jubilee and Wolverine into Apocalypse’s plot, chasing a Celestial artifact through Egypt’s Tomb.
One of mutantkind’s most recognizable faces is being pulled from the edge of heroism into the heart of an apocalyptic scheme.. In Tomb of Apocalypse #1. writer Ashley Allen and artist Domenico Carbone launch a five-issue limited series where Apocalypse. enthroned on Arakko. recruits Jubilee for a high-stakes quest tied to a mysterious Celestial artifact.
The story begins far from cosmic riddles and closer to daily stakes for the X-Men: an unknown device from Mars crash-lands outside Haven House. the team’s home.. Jubilee—long associated with the role of caretaker for the Outliers—answers the call with a desire to prove she’s more than a babysitter. setting her on a path that quickly escalates beyond choice.
Once Jubilee’s mutant powers activate the device, the consequences spread instantly.. She and Wolverine are transported across the world to a desert outpost in Egypt. where armed mercenaries are excavating what they believe is an answer to a long-asked question: what Apocalypse has planned.. The destination is unmistakable in its threat—the Tomb of Apocalypse.
Inside the tomb. the series leans into the kind of descending tension that makes comic book adventure feel like a threat map rather than a tour.. As Jubilee and Wolverine move deeper underground to uncover what Apocalypse intends for mutantkind. Earth. and Arakko. the quest also turns into a question of whether they can trust the alliances they step into—and whether the tomb itself is designed to reveal survivors or simply to take them.
The cast keeps widening as the excavation becomes an encounter.. Long-time allies Rictor and Shatterstar cross paths with the heroes during their time in the underground maze full of puzzles and death.. Their presence matters not just for action pacing. but for what it signals thematically: apocalypse-level plots rarely unfold in a vacuum. and the series suggests mutant history and relationships are part of the puzzle Apocalypse intends to exploit.
Allen and Carbone frame the limited series as more than a self-contained mission.. They draw from years of X-Men storytelling and from long-simmering plot points across multiple eras of mutant history. aiming to guide the franchise forward with Jubilee and Wolverine at the center of the narrative charge.. For readers. that approach reads like a promise: character energy first. but with echoes that reward attention to what has already been built.
For Jubilee, the series stakes are personal before they become cosmic.. Being yanked into Apocalypse’s machinations forces her to confront a harsh trade-off: her willingness to act is matched by the weight of what she’s choosing to step into. especially as Apocalypse values action and makes plans that don’t depend on anyone’s readiness.. In that sense. Jubilee’s journey becomes a test of agency—how much of the decision is hers once the tomb begins to close around the heroes.
Wolverine’s inclusion adds another layer to how the story likely moves.. Known for operating where information is scarce and danger is immediate. he pairs naturally with an adventure shaped by descent. traps. and sudden confrontations.. Meanwhile. the series’ emphasis on puzzles and death suggests the tomb is not only a location. but a mechanism—one that can force characters into revealing what they really believe about survival. loyalty. and power.
At the same time, the series keeps its horizon broad.. Apocalypse’s reach extends from Arakko to Earth. and the Celestial artifact at the center of the plot ties the immediate quest to something larger than a single fight.. The implications are clear: what begins as a device from Mars becomes a chain reaction pulling together multiple worlds. multiple communities. and multiple versions of mutant identity under one threat.
Allen also points to timing—especially the aftermath of a major shift in mutant life.. For Earth’s mutants. she says. it has taken time to regroup and process the fall of Krakoa. but Apocalypse is not patient.. His appetite for action drives the story forward. and the heroes’ arrival at the tomb becomes a reminder that some villains don’t wait for the world to catch up.
Visually, the first entry arrives with cover art that signals a range of styles before the issue even opens.. The main cover is by Rod Reis, with variant covers by Ivan Shavrin and Fabrizio de Tomasso.. The issue also lists additional covers. including variant work by Nogi San. as well as a Virgin Variant Cover by Pablo Villalobos.. For collectors and readers tracking the series’ rollout. these covers mark the arrival of an underground adventure with multiple entry points—literal and collectible.
Tomb of Apocalypse #1 (of 5) is scheduled to go on sale 8/26. setting the moment when Jubilee’s choice to respond to a crash-landing device will transform into a race through an Egyptian tomb where Apocalypse intends to reveal—perhaps at the cost of everything—what the next chapter of mutant history will look like.
Jubilee Tomb of Apocalypse Apocalypse X-Men comics Celestial artifact Wolverine limited series