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Image: MarvelJean, like Storm, gets a hairstyle change here—in the classic show she’s wearing a ponytail in this costume, but in ‘97's her hair is down. Plus, her powers have a much more vibrant, dark undertone, perhaps hinting at something fiery to come for Marvel’s premiere swooner. Image: MarvelJean, like Storm, gets a hairstyle change here—in the classic show she’s wearing a ponytail in this costume, but in ‘97's her hair is down. Plus, her powers have a much more vibrant, dark undertone, perhaps hinting at…

From the fastball special to the resurrection powers of the Five on Krakoa, the concept of mutant powers combining in unexpected ways has fascinated X-Men stories for generations. Now, X-Men ‘97 is going back to the ‘90s for a continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, but it’s bringing with it a modern approach to action and its characters’ powers informed by that long fascination.Who Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 PicksWe’ve already seen some of X-Men ‘97's mutant combos—referred to in the comics as “mutant…

Image: MarvelRemember the ‘90s? The X-Men certainly do, and for good reason. In the world of comics, after Chris Claremont’s foundational run on the characters unceremoniously came to an end at the beginning of the decade, X-Books found themselves even more ascendant than ever, and X-Men: The Animated Series catapulted mutantkind to even greater heights of awareness. The ‘90s were truly the X-Men’s time, and with X-Men ‘97, Marvel really, really, really hopes you’ll make it their time again.We’ve not seen all that much of…

In a few weeks, the ‘90s are back in style—well, if you’re a fan of Marvel’s merry mutants, that is. It’s not too much longer until X-Men ‘97, the new continuation of the iconic X-Men: The Animated Series hits Disney+, and Marvel has now dropped the titles for all 10 episodes of season one... including a few that will raise the eyebrows of comics fans.Who Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 PicksIn a suitably retro style, a new poster done in the vein of a TV Guide cover reveals that ‘97 will debut with a two-episode…

The alt-country pioneers will drop their latest album American Primitive on April 5 Rhett Miller bums a ride in the back of a pickup and receives the signs of his past and future in the video for “Where the Road Goes,” the Old 97’s’ new song that celebrates the band’s more than 30 years of longevity. While Miller sings about various highs and lows of life and career (“from the bottom of a bottle to the palazzo/who knows where the road goes”), he sees the number 97 everywhere — on a highway…

X-Men ‘97's love-letter continuation of the original X-Men animated series is not just a chance to revisit the world left behind by this particular take on Marvel mutantdom, but incorporate more ideas and interpretations of the metaphor mutantkind has provided across decades of comics. This is, of course, already getting the series flung into the meat grinder of the culture war.Who Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 PicksAfter yesterday brought with it the first look at X-Men ‘97 in action we also got to learn a bit more…

After what has felt like years of waiting since Marvel first confirmed it would be returning to one of its all time classics—the ‘90s X-Men animated cartoon—we finally have our first look at X-Men ‘97 in action, and... hmm. Hmm.Who Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 PicksDon’t get me wrong, there is a lot here to buzz the minds of anyone who grew up with X-Men The Animated Series’ take on Marvel’s mutants. The opening retro lookback at the final episode of the series, which saw Charles Xavier die and leave the legacy of…

Screenshot: Marvel AnimationThe scene with Callisto and Leech is quickly covered up by a passing issue of the Daily Bugle blowing across the screen, and it’s jam-packed with details. The biggest is the cover story highlighting a mutant fashion show—including a few intriguing mutants from the comics: Dust, introduced in the early aughts during New X-Men; Stacy X; Maggot; and Banshee. In a small pop-out bubble, two more young mutants are included in the form of Nature Girl and Loa, suggesting X-Men ‘97 is going to pull from…