Although he first clashed with X-Factor, Cable is Apocalypse's primary foe. Cable was raised in an alternate future where Apocalypse ruled, and has come back in time several times to either confront Apocalypse or to maintain the timeline so that Apocalypse can never rise to power. Archangel, who owes his metal wings and his brooding nature to Apocalypse, cannot be trusted to behave himself when Poccy's around.