After looking at hundreds of comic book covers, it becomes quickly apparent that not every cover is 100% original. Whether done intentionally or even underhandedly, there's something about uncovering these "swipes" that adds a new element of fun to reading and collecting comics.

The X-Men Collectors' Preview provided some insight into the then-current X-Men line of books. It features interviews with creators and behind the scenes info. It also includes a sketchbook that showed the thought-processes that went into creating the costumes from the Age of Apocalypse. The back cover to the book featured the Age of Apocalypse characters in a pose that swiped the front cover.


X-Men Collectors' Preview
February 1995
X-Men Collectors' Preview
February 1995

On Ebay: X-Men | Age of Apocalypse