These guys were the original Horsemen of Apocalypse, way back before Apocalypse was the uber-baddie he is today.
But where are they now?
from X-Factor #24 (1988), drawn by Walt Simonson
WAR (Abraham Lincoln Kieros)
What's his deal: A paralyzed war vet confined to an iron lung, made healthy by Apocalypse, until for some reason his condition returned so that Archangel could show off his new powers of healing-blood. True story. Well, as true as any comic.
Special Shtick: As War, every time Abe Lincoln clapped his hands, an explosion exploded.
Where's he probably at?: A.L. Kieros is a regional spokesperson for the NRA, and in any other given moment is playing Playstation 3. You know which one…. No, not God of War, silly. It's actually Big Little Planet.
FAMINE (Autumn Rolfson)
What's her deal: Just your average anorexic mutant lashing out against the world.
Special Shtick: Dehydrates and/or emaciates any living organism.
Where's she probably at?: She recently opened a weight-loss clinic in Dana Point, CA.
PESTILENCE (Name Unknown)
What's her deal: A no-name Morlock living under Manhattan. Oh wait, he did have a name. It was Plague. Honestly, you name your kid Plague, and look what happens.
Special Shtick: Infects people.
Where's she probably at?: She's dead, yo! Died fighting Power Pack in the 80s, those bloodthirsty sickos. (Okay, you've probably guessed it was an accident.)
DEATH II (Caliban)
What's his deal: A Morlock whose power was to sense other mutants, his feelings of inferiority caused him to fall into the wrong crowd and become an embodiment of Death. I'm sure there's a Very Special After-School Special in there somewhere. Later, like pretty much every mutant villain, he ended up joining the X-Men.
Special Shtick: Know where his mutant brothers be, then later generic super-everything and the power to exude waves of fear.
Where's he probably at?: Facebook-stalking his BFF, Apocalypse.
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