10 Characters Who Have Defeated Apocalypse

The story between Dracula and Apocalypse is not so much about Dracula "defeating" Apocalypse as it is more of him "besting" the mutant.

Their tale begins in the 15th century when Dracula is swept aside by Apocalypse after having just battled the Turks. It would appear as though Dracula dies in that encounter but it isn't so. The king of the undead reemerges centuries later in 19th century England where he has taken it upon himself to target, attack and transform Apocalypse's followers while the mutant is in a dormant state, sleeping until the time beckons.

Fearing for themselves, Apocalypse's clansmen awaken him and the action brings with it consequences, because waking up Apocalypse outside of appointed times comes with a price: their mutant master will kill a clansman as penalty for them being too weak to handle a problem without having to involve him.

At the request of his clan, Apocalypse then seeks out Dracula and the hunt for the enemy has the mutant encounter and kill former clansmen that have transformed. In the midst of this Dracula steals an opportunity to bite and significantly weaken Apocalypse.

Having now fed on Apocalypse and having been feeding on the mutant's clansmen, who share the same blood as their master, Dracula can control his enemy. With Apocalypse pinned and bested the vampire decides that the original mutant will be kept alive as an eternal source of nourishment that will empower him in ways he's never been before.

However, vampire hunter Van Helsing interrupts the moment, getting a sneak shot on Dracula and the break in concentration allows Apocalypse to critically injure and finish the distracted Dracula.