X-Men '97 Meets An Underrated '90s X-Men Animated Series In One Nostaglic Story

Published Sep 25, 2026, 5:05 PM EDT Patrik Walker is an Emmy Award–winning writer who covers all things Comics & Superheroes. His work can also be found at the Dallas Cowboys, The Sporting News, and CBS Sports, among other outlets. One of the most respected names in his field, he is also a diehard enthusiast of all things comics, anime, gaming and movies — thriving in spaces where discussions involving those or similar topics reign supreme. Prepare your mind for what comes next from the X-Men, if you can. Marvel Studios is enjoying the runaway success of X-Men '97 on Disney+ streaming after making the very wise decision to bring back the iconic animated series that helped define the 1990s, so much so that it's already been renewed for several more seasons beyond the conclusion of the second in August 2026. Meanwhile, Marvel Comics has had no shortage of shocking storylines/arcs for the X-Men, including DNX, but what happens next between the two Marvel factions is set to turn everything on its head — not long after news of the X-Men live-action reboot within the MCU dominated headlines. The new year will arrive with a monstrous bang for Marvel and the X-Men, thanks to the upcomi...