YMMV / Dark Ages (Marvel Comics)

• Complete Monster: Apocalypse is an ancient and vile mutant obsessed with strength who, after the heroes' battle with the Unmaker threw the world back into the Stone Age, took over Europe. Oppressing and enslaving its people, Apocalypse plans to reawaken the Unmaker and take its power, uncaring that the process will destroy the world. Apocalypse uses Magneto as the conduit to power his technology and kidnaps scientists across the world before having Purple Man brainwash them into working for him. When Quicksilver infiltrates his fortress, Apocalypse has him brainwashed and sends him back to Wakanda, resulting in Pietro killing Okoya and Johnny Storm while being aware but unable to do anything to stop it. Apocalypse sends Venom and Carnage after the heroes who set out to battle him. Apocalypse uses Cyclops to incinerate Wolverine because he need the latter's skeleton for his plan and rips Doctor Octopus in two after Octopus deduces Apocalypse's real plan. When the heroes storm his base, Apocalypse orders the Purple Man to use the brainwashed superheroes against their allies while preparing to take possession of the Unmaker's body and end the world.
• Heartwarming Moments: After all power went out, the world predictably fell into chaos and the human race started to war with itself. Despite heavy loss of life, a billion to be specific, the surviving superheroes refused to give up and started spreading two simple messages: "It doesn't have to be like this," and "There's another way." Contrary to what you might expect from a post-apocalyptic superhero story, it worked, and they managed to get things under control simply by bringing hope. Doubles as a Crowning Moment of Awesome.