Horsemen of Apocalypse



Superhumans who are the strongest of the strong in the eyes of En Sabah Nur. Sometimes they serve willingly, sometimes they are forced or manipulated into joining.

Origin
The four horseman are Apocalypse's personal warriors and always play a key role in his plans for mutant conquest and domination. The enhancements made to horseman are often a combination of both biological or genetic manipulation and the employment of the celestial technology that Apocalypse uses.

The use of the four horseman specifically is largely symbolic, and their powers are often either directly or closely related to their namesake. When mutants (or in some cases humans) that are to become horseman are chosen that do not have desired powers, Apocalypse will augment their powers to more closely resemble their role or give them new powers entirely. Regardless, the powers and abilities of a horseman are generally augmented or enhanced to serve Apocalypse's purposes.

Apocalypse is also known to brainwash reluctant horseman to become more obedient soldiers. Several horseman have been able to overcome Apocalypse's programming by sheer force of will. While brainwashing can be overcome, the transformation process can still be psychologically damaging and can haunt former horseman long after leaving Apocalypse's servitude.

Lastly, as a side effect of the transformation process a horseman's appearance will often change. This can be because of more obvious changes such as Archangel's metal wings, skin and hair color changes such as in Gambit and Angel as death, or other physical changes such as the enlarged stature and mass of Gazer as war.

Horsemen
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 * Death (Pale) - Angel, Caliban, Wolverine, Gambit, Sanjar Javeed, Psylocke[http://www.comicvine.com/death-javeed/4005-74590/
 * Famine (Black) - Famine, Ahab, Sunfire, Jeb Lee
 * Pestilence "Conquest" (White) - Plague, Caliban, Polaris,Ichisumi
 * War (Red) - War, the Hulk, Deathbird, Gazer, Decimus Furius