Debut of The Nasty Boys who work for Mr. Sinister. Gorgeous George (the Boys' field leader), Hairbag, Ruckus, and Slab.
Cable's computer tells him that the "needs of the many prevail over the needs of the few." This is very similar to what Spock says in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Apocalypse is played by Star Trek veteran John Colicos. The subsequent X-Men film series also featured Star Trek actors Patrick Stewart, Famke Janssen and Kelsey Grammer.