I'm really grateful they made this prelude to the Disney+ series and gave us this extra content after it being so long since we have gotten to see our favorite mutants in action like this. X-Men 97 #3 does an excellent job of continuing the first two comics while giving us knew content to add to the story. I can't wait for the fourth issue! Read Full Review

Plot
This comic takes place nine months before the new animated series X-men '97 on Disney + and just days after the disappearance of Charles Xavier in the final chapter Graduation Day.

Mr. Sinister wants to take advantage of Xavier's fall to eliminate the X-men, for that he creates the Sinister Seven who attack systematically:

-Cyclops, Jean and Beast are attacked by Hazard, who is stopped by the telekinetic powers of Jean, who is not at her maximum power, due to her pregnancy.
-Jubilee, Bishop, Rogue and Gambit are attacked by Siena Blaze who possesses magnetic and teleportation powers, the strange thing is that Bishop is not on the list of registered mutants in the future. Rogue takes away her powers and she escapes.
-Wolverine, Morph and Storm confront Sabretooth, Prism and Riptide, who escape thanks to a police agent named Denti, who attacks Wolverine, both have a past together. Valerie Cooper arrives to help.

The X-men triumphantly gather at the Mansion, where they all welcome Morph, who joins the team after a while. At this same meeting they find out about Jean's pregnancy.

Days later they go to Jean's family's house to celebrate the baby shower and again Mr. Sinister sees the opportunity to attack with the desire to cause such chaos that the X-men will be blamed for destroying a town.

This comic narrates that period between the original animated series and the new series, with key information about what happens, it manages to capture the dynamics and dialogues of this elite team of mutants, which will give us certain explanations of what Mr Sinister is preparing.

Art
It captures the retro designs of the 90s from the animated series as well as the new looks of the new series, with dynamism and lots of lighting.

Summary
The X-men manage to defeat the Sinister Seven but they are confident and do not expect Mr. Sinister's revenge.
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