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X-Men '97•Season 2•Episode 4

Rise of Apocalypse (2)

9.4/10 · 4,787 votesJul 8, 202635 min

Ranked #1 of 9 in Season 2•+1.1 vs season avg

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An alliance between the X-Men and En Sabah Nur starts to crack when Rama-Tut seeks ultimate power.

Directed byChase Conley

Written byBeau DeMayo, Anthony Sellitti

Previous episodeE3 · Rise of Apocalypse (1)Next episodeE5 · Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs

Seasons2

All 1 2

Season 2 Episodes9

E1 8.2

Days of Past Future

E2 8.2

A Force to Be Reckoned With

E3 8.4

Rise of Apocalypse (1)

E4 9.4Now viewing

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

Beau DeMayo

Writer

Larry Hama

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John Romita Sr.

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Herb Trimpe

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Len Wein

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David Maximo

Assistant Director

Butch Guice

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Dave Cockrum

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Roy Thomas

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Louise Simonson

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Michael Golden

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John Byrne

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Episode Summary

"Rise of Apocalypse (2)" is episode 4 of X-Men '97 season 2. It scored 9.4/10 from 4,787 votes, ranking #1 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Chase Conley and written by Beau DeMayo, Anthony Sellitti, it aired on July 8, 2026.

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