Mystique and Brotherhood emerge as X-Men ’97 season three threats
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The post-credits scene in X-Men ’97’s second-season finale sets up Mystique, the Brotherhood of Mutants and anti-mutant president-elect Graydon Creed as major threats for season three. Mystique murders X-Factor leader Valerie Cooper after impersonating her, indicating that the X-Men may face both renewed state hostility and conflict from fellow mutants.
The finale saw Rogue rescue Gambit and imprison Apocalypse after he was released through Gambit’s body, while Kurt Wagner sacrificed himself to reunite the pair. Mystique’s government file identifies Creed, Kurt and Rogue as her children and includes references to previous actors who portrayed her; production on season three is complete, with release expected in summer 2027, and a fourth season is confirmed.
- Mystique kills Valerie Cooper and leads the Brotherhood into season three.
- Graydon Creed’s election signals renewed anti-mutant political pressure.
- Season three is expected in summer 2027.
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X-Men ’97 is an animated series that continues the story of the X-Men, a team of superheroes born with unusual abilities. In its world, mutants are often feared or targeted by governments and parts of the public, even as they try to protect people.
The X-Men’s leading figures include Professor Charles Xavier, who advocates coexistence between humans and mutants, and Magneto, who has often taken a more confrontational approach. Other mutant groups include the Brotherhood of Mutants, whose members have at times opposed the X-Men, and X-Factor, a government-linked team.
Mystique is a mutant who can change her appearance and has long been connected to several sides of the conflict. Graydon Creed is her human son and an anti-mutant political figure, while Rogue and Nightcrawler, also known as Kurt Wagner, are mutants with family ties to Mystique.
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Originally published by Polygon as “X-Men ‘97 Post-Credits Scene Teases Season 3’s Supervillain Team-Up”.