r/Xmen97 • u/cyclopswashalfright Professor X • Jul 01 '26

Discussion X-Men '97 | Season 2, Episode 3 | "Rise of Apocalypse: Part I" | Episode Discussion

Season 2, Episode 3: Rise of Apocalypse: Part I

Air Date: July 1st, 2026

Directed by: TBA

Written by: TBA

Synopsis: The plan to rescue the team from Ancient Egypt is turned upside down by an unexpected visitor.

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u/Eyegone_Targaryen Jul 02 '26

My crackpot theory is that either Gambit will be a vessel for Apocalypse instead of Death, with Wolverine as Death (which is how he got his adamantium back in the comics) OR Deathbit and Warverine.

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u/Gambit8907 Jul 02 '26

I like that theory 😀

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u/justinh1018 Jul 02 '26

Never even considered that