X-MEN 97 SEASON 2 #1 – Back at it Again

Creative Team – Steve Foxe, Salva Espin, Matt Milla, VC’s Joe Sabino, Todd Nauck, Rachelle Rosenberg

Published by Marvel Comics

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The Story

If you’re like me, then you’re waiting with bated breath for the second season of X-Men 97. If this is true, then there’s no better way to raise the hype than to check out X-Men 97 Season 2 #1! Picking up right where the show left off, majority of the X-Men are missing. Believed to be dead, there are memorials dedicated to their bravery and people are mourning. Some people are mourning. That doesn’t include the mutant-haters of the world who are going of their way to cause issues for the remaining mutants.

Forge is in his feelings about the loss of the X-Men, especially one X-Man in particular. The Modest Goddess herself, Storm, is missing as well. Bishop shows up and tells him that it’s not a matter of where they are, but when they are, and we are off to season 2 of X-Men 97.

In this comic, there’s some great moments, especially from Jubilee and Sunspot. There’s also our introduction to X-Factor, who is here on a much different mission than the X-Men ever would be. We also see some looks from Psylocke, Cable, and Archangel, which is always appreciated. So much happens in this first issue, so much excitement packed into the pages all thanks to Steve Foxe. This got me more excited for the newest season to drop and even more excited for the next issue of this run to hit the shelves.

The Art

Salva Espin, Matt Milla, and Joe Sabino put in the work to make this a gorgeous comic that has the same vibe as the TV series, but gives you the excitement of comic book art. Espin gives bold details to the characters that wear their emotions on their sleeves. Their facial expression practically tell the story themselves. Milla brings a lot of vibrant colors that juxtapose the darker tones, making the characters practically pop off the page. Joe Sabino captures the emotions of the characters and gives them a voice through the dialogue. Sabino always does a brilliant job with the sound effects that make reading the comic an even bigger experience.

Final Thoughts

If you’re excited for the next season of X-Men 97 on Disney+, then you’ll want to check out this comic. The creative team did a fantastic job at keeping the energy high and the excitement at the highest level.

Overall Grade – 9.5/10

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