X-Men '97 S2E2 — A Force to Be Reckoned With

8.2

X-Men '97•Season 2•Episode 2

A Force to Be Reckoned With

8.2/10 · 3,900 votesJul 1, 202629 min

Ranked #6 of 9 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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After E-Day, a covert paramilitary force rises to try to fill the void left by the X-Men.

Directed byEmmett Yonemura

Written byAnthony Sellitti, Mariah Wilson

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Seasons2

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Season 2 Episodes9

E1 8.2

Days of Past Future

E2 8.2Now viewing

A Force to Be Reckoned With

E3 8.4

Rise of Apocalypse (1)

E4 9.4

Rise of Apocalypse (2)

E5 7.7

Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs

E6 7.9

Danger.Exe

E7 7.9

Strange Land, Savage Heart

E8 8.3

The Dead Man's Hand

E9 8.5

Survival of the Fittest

Crew12

Emmett Yonemura

Director

John Buscema

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Larry Hama

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John Romita Jr.

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John Romita Sr.

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Bob McLeod

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Marc Silvestri

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Herb Trimpe

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Len Wein

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Scott Lobdell

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Butch Guice

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Dave Cockrum

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Episode Summary

"A Force to Be Reckoned With" is episode 2 of X-Men '97 season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 3,900 votes, ranking #6 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Emmett Yonemura and written by Anthony Sellitti, Mariah Wilson, it aired on July 1, 2026.

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